Fletcher Carnaby
Unveiling the Enigma: Fletcher Carnaby's Tale of Weary Souls
Lyrics
Evil eye of Fletcher Carnaby comes
Refers to the malevolent gaze or influence of Fletcher Carnaby.
Lid heavy, his pace is slow
Describes Fletcher Carnaby as moving slowly with a burdened demeanor.
Slow paced, lid heavy and tired
Reiterates the slow and tired nature of Fletcher Carnaby's movements.
Yes tired
Acknowledges the weariness or fatigue of Fletcher Carnaby.
Like the beaten-in head of a drum
Compares Fletcher Carnaby's tiredness to the beaten-in head of a drum, suggesting a heavy and exhausted state.
The evil lines on the face that this man wears
Highlights the visible signs of hardship on Fletcher Carnaby's face.
Cannot now be distinguished from the lines of care
Suggests that the lines on Fletcher Carnaby's face are indistinguishable from lines of care, emphasizing the depth of his troubles.
Care-lined, eyes heavy and tired
Describes the eyes of Fletcher Carnaby as burdened and tired, further emphasizing his emotional and physical fatigue.
Looking for a face
Indicates that Fletcher Carnaby is searching for a face, possibly implying a sense of loss or yearning.
From a place no one comes from
Suggests that Fletcher Carnaby is seeking a face from an elusive or unknown place.
Crazy Harry, switchblade parking his knife
Introduces "Crazy Harry" who is parking his knife, possibly indicating a dangerous or unpredictable character.
Shining steel reflects a future wife
Describes the knife of Crazy Harry as reflecting a future wife, adding an intriguing and symbolic element.
Who waits ready, eyes steady as night
Depicts a woman waiting, with steady eyes, suggesting a sense of readiness or anticipation.
Yes steady
Affirms the steadiness of the woman's eyes.
Like only the caved-in can
Compares the steadiness to that of the "caved-in," possibly implying resilience or strength in the face of hardship.
Sunshine peddlers are gathering round the block
Mentions "Sunshine peddlers" gathering, suggesting a group or community coming together.
Eyes as yet unshattered by the rising shock
Describes eyes not yet shattered by a rising shock, hinting at innocence or untested experiences.
Quick, ready, lives that are still untried
Characterizes the lives of the sunshine peddlers as quick, ready, and untried, indicating a sense of youth and potential.
Untried
Reiterates the untried nature of the lives mentioned.
Like the white bitter wine of the moon
Compares the untried lives to the white bitter wine of the moon, possibly alluding to the untasted or unknown aspects of life.
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