Smoke Bar In Mingo
Mingo's Smoke Bar: Tales of Resilience and Friendship
Lyrics
Hot smoke's been rollin' off my tongue
Expressing the act of speaking freely and openly, with the metaphor of "hot smoke" representing candid and uninhibited conversation.
Billiards and memories, we just can't get enough
Highlighting the combination of playing billiards and recalling memories as enjoyable activities that hold significance for the group.
We talk about what's been gnawing at our minds
Discussing shared concerns or issues that have been bothering their thoughts and minds.
What's left behind
Reflecting on what has been left behind or abandoned, possibly referring to past experiences or relationships.
Is just a bunch of boys trying to get by
Describing a group of individuals, likely males, facing life's challenges and trying to navigate through them.
We drink to health, cause if our health should ever fail
Toasting to good health, acknowledging the fragility of life, and the consequence of failing health.
It'd be just as well, we'll bleed out till we go pale
Expressing a willingness to endure hardships until the end, with the metaphor of "bleeding out" symbolizing perseverance.
We didn't know we could be broken once we broke
Reflecting on the resilience of the group, suggesting that once broken, they didn't realize they could face further challenges.
In a little town, a smoke bar in Mingo
Introducing the setting of the narrative, a smoke bar in Mingo, as a place where these experiences unfold.
One's got a baby on the way
Noting the presence of different life stages among the group, specifically mentioning someone expecting a baby.
One's just about to get engaged
Pointing out another member about to get engaged, emphasizing the diverse situations within the group.
We try to laugh it off
Attempting to make light of serious situations through laughter, although the weight of the circumstances persists.
But it all just feels the same
Expressing the feeling of monotony or similarity in their experiences despite attempts to find humor.
Someday it will change
Anticipating that change will eventually come, bringing an end to the perceived sameness in their lives.
Like smoke these memories seem to hang
Comparing memories to smoke, suggesting their lingering and ephemeral nature.
We drink to health, cause if our health should ever fail
Reiterating the theme of toasting to health, emphasizing its importance within the context of the group's experiences.
It'd be just as well, we'll bleed out till we go pale
Continuing the metaphor of enduring challenges, reinforcing the idea of persisting until becoming pale, possibly referencing death.
We didn't know we could be broken once we broke
Reflecting on the unawareness of the group regarding their potential vulnerability after facing and overcoming challenges.
In a little town, a smoke bar
Repeating the mention of the smoke bar in Mingo, emphasizing its significance as a backdrop for the unfolding stories.
In a little town, a smoke bar
Reiterating the setting of the narrative, underscoring the importance of the smoke bar in Mingo within the song's context.
In a little town, a smoke bar in Mingo
Concluding with the repetition of the smoke bar in Mingo, providing closure to the narrative and reinforcing its central role.
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