Ask the Bird
Whispers of Immortality: Medusa's Disco's Thought-Provoking Revelation
Lyrics
So I turned and asked the bird on my shoulder
Seeking guidance or insight by asking a bird on the shoulder about the possibility of imminent death.
If I was going to die today
Expressing concern or curiosity about the prospect of death occurring on the current day.
He winked his eye and flew away
The bird's response, a wink and flying away, suggesting a nonchalant or elusive answer to the question.
And flew away
Reiteration of the bird flying away, emphasizing its departure.
It's all so simple when they're lying and I'm looking around here
Reflecting on situations where falsehoods are present, with the speaker observing their surroundings.
It's not so simple when they're lying and I can't look around here
Contrasting the simplicity of lying when the speaker can look around with the complexity when unable to do so.
Around here, around here, around here, around here
Repetition of the phrase "Around here," emphasizing the location or context of the speaker's observations.
Around here, around here, around here, around here
-Around
A single-word line emphasizing the immediate surroundings or context.
It's not simple when you close your hands for comfort
Highlighting the complexity when finding comfort by closing one's hands, potentially indicating denial or avoidance.
to realize you are living in fear
Realization that living in fear complicates the simplicity suggested earlier.
It's not simple when they're lying and I can't look around here
Revisiting the theme of lying and the challenge of looking around when falsehoods are present.
Around here, around here, around here, around here
Repetition of "Around here," reinforcing the idea that the complexities are tied to the current environment.
Around here, around here, around here, around here
-Around
Reiteration of the single-word line "Around," emphasizing the focus on the immediate surroundings.
So I turned and asked the bird on my shoulder
Returning to the initial scene of asking the bird about the possibility of death today.
If I was going to die today
Reiterating the inquiry about the potential for death on the current day.
He winked his eye and flew away
Similar to line 3, the bird's response is restated, reinforcing the nonchalant or elusive nature of the answer.
And flew away
Emphasizing the bird's departure once again, concluding the lyrical narrative.
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