Deep Black Vanishing Train
Journey Through Shadows: Mark Lanegan's Deep Reflections
Lyrics
Yellow moon keep hanging there
Expressing a consistent presence, the yellow moon is a visual metaphor, possibly signifying hope or endurance.
And don’t you ever come down
Suggesting a desire for continuity or stability, urging the moon to persist in its position and not descend.
Tattered newspaper pages
Highlighting a sense of disorder, old newspaper pages are strewn on the ground, symbolizing past events or memories.
Are scattered across the ground
Portraying a fragmented and scattered reality, possibly reflecting a chaotic or tumultuous situation.
Lost on a violent sea
Describing a challenging and tumultuous journey, navigating through rough waters or difficulties.
Gone for endless days
Emphasizing a prolonged absence, indicating a sense of isolation or being adrift for an extended period.
I have tried to free myself
Expressing the difficulty of breaking free from something, possibly alluding to personal struggles or constraints.
But it’s been hard to break away
Acknowledging the challenge of detachment, implying a persistent struggle to liberate oneself.
So long light, you’re bound to fall
Anticipating a decline or loss, possibly referring to the inevitability of setbacks in life.
Now isn’t that a shame
Expressing disappointment or regret at the expected downfall, viewing it as unfortunate.
Casting shadows on the wall
Depicting the consequences of actions, shadows on the wall suggest a lingering impact or influence.
Too late to learn another game
Commenting on missed opportunities, recognizing the futility of trying to change one's course at a late stage.
Transfixed by what isn’t seen
Describing a fixation on intangible or elusive aspects of life, perhaps alluding to unattainable goals.
And what will never change
Highlighting the permanence of certain aspects, emphasizing the resistance to change.
The times I've tried to free myself
Reiterating the challenge of liberation, indicating a repeated struggle to break free from constraints.
It’s been hard to look away
Acknowledging the difficulty of turning away from something, possibly a reference to persistent attraction or attachment.
It’s a deep black vanishing train
Introducing a metaphorical image of a train, representing a profound and irreversible journey or change.
Upon a very long track
Describing the length and depth of the transformative journey, emphasizing its significance and inevitability.
Standing on a sidewalk in the rain
Setting the scene with a somber atmosphere, standing in the rain signifies a moment of contemplation or reflection.
Hands behind my back
Suggesting a lack of agency or control, hands behind the back may symbolize constraint or surrender.
Lost on a violent sea
Repeating the imagery of a tumultuous sea, underscoring the persistence of challenges or difficulties.
Day on endless day
Emphasizing the prolonged duration of the struggle, day after day, in facing and overcoming obstacles.
I have finally freed myself
Indicating a breakthrough or liberation from a challenging situation, a contrast to earlier struggles.
But it’s been hard to break away
Acknowledging the continued difficulty in fully breaking away, recognizing the lingering effects of past challenges.
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