Cellophane Snake
Unraveling the Cellophane Snake's Seductive Dance
Lyrics
I think you're starting to sink, I think you're starting to sink
The speaker believes someone is beginning to experience a decline or deterioration.
You're sinking much too slow, oh you're sinking much too slow
Emphasizing that the decline is happening too slowly, suggesting a lack of urgency.
I think it's time ya go
Suggesting that it's time for the person to leave or move on.
Cellophane, cigarette, slithering snake
Repetition of the imagery of cellophane, cigarette, and a slithering snake, possibly symbolizing deception or superficiality.
Cellophane, cigarette, slithering snake
-Cellophane, cigarette, slithering snake
-Cellophane, cigarette, slithering snake
-They told me, i won't change
Others have advised the speaker that they won't change.
But maybe I won't listen
Expressing a reluctance to heed the advice or warnings of others.
Something about the way the moon is (They told me)
Describing a mysterious or captivating quality about the moon and the ocean.
Something about the way the ocean (I won't change)
-Something about the way the moon is out (But maybe I won't listen)
-They told me, i won't change
Reiteration of the advice received about not changing.
But maybe I won't listen
Reiteration of the speaker's resistance to listening to the advice.
Something about the way the moon is (They told me)
Continuation of the enigmatic qualities attributed to the moon and the ocean.
Something about the way the ocean (I won't change)
-Something about the way the moon is out (But maybe I won't listen)
-I think you're starting to sing, I think he's starting to sing
Suggesting that someone else is beginning to vocalize or express themselves.
You're sinking much too slow, you're sinking much too low
Highlighting the perceived slowness and depth of the person's decline.
I think it's time to go
Reiterating that it's time for the person to leave or move on.
Cellophane, cigarette, slithering snake
Repetition of the imagery of cellophane, cigarette, and a slithering snake, reinforcing the symbolism of deception or superficiality.
Cellophane, cigarette, slithering snake
-Cellophane, cigarette, slithering snake
-Cellophane, cigarette, slithering snake
-Something about the way the moon is (They told me)
Recurrence of the mysterious or captivating qualities associated with the moon and the ocean, emphasizing the speaker's contemplation about change.
Something about the way the ocean (I won't change)
-Something about the way the moon is out (But maybe I won't listen)
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