Coal
Unearthed Truths: Michael Penn's Coal Chronicles
Lyrics
Who'd of ever thought to
Contemplating an unexpected perspective or realization
Call that coal?
Referring to coal, perhaps metaphorically, in an unexpected manner
If my hands were warm then I might
Uncertain due to lacking warmth or feeling
I don't know
Expressing uncertainty or confusion
I keep panning
Continuously searching or sifting through
And in my reach it
Within grasp or within one's capability
Hangs on
Remains present or persists despite circumstances
Water falls down
Depicting a natural phenomenon
There's no gold in this barren town
Emphasizing the lack of valuable resources in the area
"Used to be a man could make his way
Reflecting on the past when coal held significant value
With a barrel full of this black coal"
An illustration of how coal used to hold substantial worth
Half certain you'd say
Expressing some doubt or uncertainty regarding the past
But in my reach it
Within grasp or within one's capability
Hangs on
Remains present or persists despite circumstances
Water falls down
Depicting a natural phenomenon
There's no gold in this barren town.
Highlighting the absence of valuable resources in the area
Look at every angle
Advising to thoroughly examine and assess the situation
And draw a square
Utilizing a figurative way of addressing a problem
Find some nut you can instead untighten
Suggesting finding an unconventional solution or approach
Watch me in the corner
Self-observation from a distant or passive position
With a pair
Using tools or methods to alleviate tension or resolve issues
Under certain pressure
Under pressure, producing something valuable
Ace, a diamond
Symbolizing high value or success
So run your fingers down my back
Invoking a tactile sensation as a metaphorical distraction
You'd make such a cool distraction
Describing a captivating or intriguing diversion
Cause in my reach it
Within grasp or within one's capability
Hangs on
Remains present or persists despite circumstances
Yeah, the walls down
Describing a collapse or breakdown of barriers
But there's no gold
Emphasizing the absence of wealth or value
There's a line drawn and crossed
Illustrating a boundary transgression by financial institutions
By the banks.
Indicating involvement or impact by financial entities
By the way
An interjection or transition to a related thought
Water falls down
Depicting a natural phenomenon
There's no gold in this barren town.
Highlighting the absence of valuable resources in the area
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