Ballad of My Friends
Eternal Flames: Decoding Mountain Time's Profound Ballad
Lyrics
Not running but I'm running away from you
Expressing the desire to distance oneself without physically running away.
Not talking but I have my ways
Using indirect communication or subtle methods to convey thoughts or feelings.
Not joking I'm too old to learn that trade
Rejecting the idea of making jokes due to a sense of maturity.
Not listening but I hear you all the way, babe Babies they got fire in their eyes
Acknowledging the presence of others, despite not actively listening.
Babies got that fire in their eyes
Highlighting the intense and passionate nature of infants through their eyes.
No babies they don't need to be baptized Already got that fire in their eyes
Contrasting the innate fiery spirit of babies with the unnecessary act of baptism.
And I'm never gonna be that bad again
Committing to avoid previous negative behaviors.
I'm never gonna be that bad
Reiterating the commitment to avoid past mistakes.
I'm never gonna be that bad again
Continuing the commitment to avoid being 'that bad' again.
It's all over for the ballad of my friends
Declaring the end of the ballad concerning the speaker's friends.
I'm never gonna be that sad again
Expressing the determination to avoid intense sadness in the future.
But I'll wish I could remember how it felt
Expressing a desire to remember the emotions associated with past experiences.
The ringing of them bells
Referring to the sound of bells, possibly symbolizing significant moments or events.
The ringing of them bells...
Repeating the mention of bells, emphasizing their importance.
I look frozen but I'm melting away from here
Describing a paradoxical state of appearing frozen while emotionally melting.
I look lazy but I have my ways
Suggesting a laid-back demeanor with underlying methods or intentions.
I look empty but I'm taking up my space
Conveying a sense of emptiness despite occupying physical space.
Born early but it's all a little late
Reflecting on the timing of birth and its relevance to the current situation.
So name numbers and we'll see what we can do Name, number, it's a lottery of dues
Exploring the randomness and uncertainty of life through the metaphor of a lottery.
Brass armies playing low and dark and loud Fight freedom cause your safety's shattered now And we're never gonna be that bad again
Describing a chaotic and dissonant situation, urging resistance for the sake of safety.
We're never gonna be that bad
Reiterating the commitment to avoid being 'that bad' collectively.
We're never gonna be that bad again
Stressing the collective effort to overcome negative experiences.
It's all over for about half of your friends
Declaring the end of difficulties for a portion of the speaker's friends.
We're never gonna be that sad again
Expressing the determination to avoid intense sadness collectively.
But we'll wish we could remember how it felt The ringing of them bells
Repeating the desire to remember the emotional resonance of past experiences with bells.
The ringing of them bells
Reiterating the significance of the ringing bells.
It's all over for the ballad of my friends
Declaring the conclusion of the ballad regarding the speaker's friends.
The ringing of them bells
Reiterating the importance of the ringing bells in the narrative.
The ringing of them bells...
Concluding with a repetition of the significance of the ringing bells.
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