Shoestring
Lost in Despair: Michale Graves' Shoestring Saga
Lyrics
calling planet anywhere
Expressing a desire to connect with any place in the universe.
i think i'll crash the ship again
Contemplating intentionally causing a spaceship crash.
i try to gain control of the controls
Attempting to take charge of the spaceship's controls.
i'm losing
Experiencing a loss of control.
falling through space again
Descending through space without control.
the sea water's deep and swollen
Describing the depth and vastness of the sea water.
try to gain control of the controls
Continuing efforts to control the spaceship.
i'm losing control
Acknowledging the inability to maintain control.
fell down too and broke my face
Narrating a physical fall resulting in a facial injury.
they grew funeral flowers in a vase
Noting the growth of flowers suitable for funerals.
lines of caskets on parade
Observing a procession of caskets on display.
hel i'm calling from an island called despair
Calling for help from a place metaphorically named "despair."
calling planet anywhere
Repeating the desire to connect with any planetary location.
i think i have crash landed or something
Suggesting a crash landing in an urban environment.
right in the buildings
Describing the impact in the midst of buildings.
i try to gain control of the controls
Reattempting to control the spaceship's course.
i'm losing control
Continued struggle and failure to maintain control.
condition worse than yesterday
Indicating a deteriorating situation compared to the previous day.
the ol' seat at the parade
Referencing a familiar seat at a funeral parade.
try to gain control of the controls
Continuing efforts to regain control of the spaceship.
i'm losing control
Reiterating the struggle and failure to control the situation.
i'm falling through this space again
Experiencing another uncontrolled descent through space.
the missions over: mission failed!
Announcing the end of the mission with a failure outcome.
try! to gain control of the control
Persisting in the attempt to gain control of the spaceship.
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