Burning for Silver
Eerie Descent: Unraveling the Dark Tale of 'Burning for Silver'
Lyrics
I met this six year old child
A narrator encountered a six-year-old child.
With this blank, pale, emotionless face,
The child had a blank, emotionless face that appeared pale.
And the blackest eyes, the devil's eyes
The child's eyes were described as extremely dark, possibly symbolizing evil.
Kickin' in, kickin' in, kickin' in doors
Repetition of kicking in doors, indicating forceful entry or aggression.
Kickin' in, kickin' in, kickin' in doors for
-Kickin' in, kickin' in, kickin' in doors
-Kickin' in, kickin' in
-Kickin' in, kickin' in, kickin' in doors
-Kickin' in, kickin' in, kickin' in doors for
-Kickin' in, kickin' in, kickin' in doors
-Kickin' in, kickin' in
-Kilos not no motherfuckin' petty crumbs
References to large quantities of drugs, suggesting involvement in drug trade.
Kilos not no motherfuckin' petty crumbs
-Motherfuckers don't know me
Feelings of being misunderstood or unknown by others.
Crazy like a dope fiend
Comparing oneself to being mentally unstable like a drug addict.
Smokin' on a couple cigs, not coughing (aye)
Smoking cigarettes without coughing, possibly implying resilience.
Need a little bit more damage to my lungs until they bloody, flooding
Desire for more damage to the lungs, portraying a self-destructive tendency.
Pack 'em like a sardine (fuck)
Metaphorically comparing a situation to packing things tightly together.
I just wanna fuckin' die
An expression of a strong desire to die.
Take me to the garden Eden
Wishing to return to a state of innocence or purity like the Garden of Eden.
I'ma be the fuckin' serpent
Identifying with the role of a deceiving or tempting figure, likening to the serpent in Eden.
I'ma be the fuckin' reason
-Pick you like an apple, motherfucker, you been eatin'
-Now you fuckin' outcast you got tricked good by the demon
-Wait, stop
An abrupt interruption or shift in thought or action.
Bitch, I don't know how I got so low
A sense of confusion or disbelief about personal circumstances.
I wanted sell dope, but I don't know nobody (nah, nah)
Expressing the desire to sell drugs but lacking connections or resources.
Got an AR not a 12 gauge shotty
Having a firearm, specifically an AR, for protection.
This ain't no party
Rejecting the idea of a celebratory or enjoyable event.
I ain't got no Audi (nah, nah)
Not owning an Audi car, indicating a lack of luxury or wealth.
Young Moses broke
Being financially broke or without resources.
No bag, no money (nah, nah)
-They wanna go high so I aim low (yea, yea)
Choosing a different, possibly easier, path or approach.
Three shot pelvis now ya friend the floor, lil' bitch (petty crumbs)
Violent imagery suggesting causing harm to someone else.
In the-in the-in the grass there's a snake on his way, aye (on his way, aye)
Imagery of a snake approaching, possibly symbolizing deceit or danger.
He just want a little bite off your plate, aye (off your plate, aye)
-It's just your soul
-Why would you wait, ain't no thing, aye (ain't no thing, aye)
-Young Moses make a sacrifice
A reference to making a significant sacrifice for a reward.
Say, silver tastes great (silver tastes great)
-Kickin' in, kickin' in, kickin' in doors
Repetition of kicking in doors, reinforcing the aggressive action.
Kickin' in, kickin' in, kickin' in doors for
-Kickin' in, kickin' in, kickin' in doors
-Kickin' in, kickin' in
-Kilos not no motherfuckin' petty crumbs
Reiteration of dealing with larger quantities of drugs.
Kilos not no motherfuckin' petty crumbs
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