Ashes
Echoes of Tragedy: NightNight's Ashes Unveiled
Lyrics
Ashes fell from cigarettes
A metaphorical description of ashes falling from cigarettes.
like snow upon your lips.
Comparing the falling ashes to snow on someone's lips for poetic effect.
Neon lights illuminated
Neon lights are highlighting the veins on the wrists, suggesting visibility or exposure.
the veins inside your wrists.
Continuation of the visual imagery, possibly implying transparency or vulnerability.
Words your uttered follow me
Words spoken by someone linger like an unhealing wound.
like a wound that doesn't heal.
The impact of the words is profound and lasting, emphasizing emotional pain.
I read it twice, to make sure it was real...
Reflection on the reality of the situation, needing confirmation due to its intensity.
In the back of a magazine.
The information is found in a magazine, suggesting a public or distant source.
Ashes fell from cigarettes
Repetition of the ashes falling, implying a recurrence or continuation of a theme.
in a hall for aged men.
Change in location, now in a place for elderly individuals.
First time I had seen you happy
An unexpected moment of happiness, contrasting with past experiences.
since I don't remember when.
Reflecting on the rarity of seeing the person happy.
Words you uttered follow me
Words spoken continue to have a lasting impact, like forgotten knowledge.
like some forgotten lore...
Comparison of the lingering impact to forgotten lore, suggesting depth and significance.
Last time I would see you, before...
Anticipation of a final meeting or encounter.
He shot you down
A violent act of shooting someone, driven by jealousy.
In a fit of jealousy.
The motive behind the shooting is revealed.
I heard about it
Information about the incident is obtained from a magazine, introducing an element of detachment.
In the back of a magazine.
Reiteration of the shooting incident from the magazine.
He shot you down
Repetition of the violent act, reinforcing its impact.
In a fit of jealousy.
Restatement of the motive for the shooting.
I heard about it
Reiteration of obtaining information from a magazine, emphasizing the mediated nature of knowledge.
In the back of a magazine...
Repetition for emphasis on the distant and detached source of information.
In the back of a magazine...
Further emphasis on the magazine as the medium of information.
In the back of a magazine...
Repetition, possibly highlighting the pervasive influence of media in shaping perceptions.
You only ever brought me home
A reminiscence of being taken home with divided attention, implying a lack of full engagement.
with one eye on me
Describing a situation where one eye is on the narrator and the other on the road, possibly suggesting a distracted or distant connection.
and one eye on the road.
Continuation of the description of the divided attention.
He shot you down
Repetition of the violent act, reinforcing its significance.
In a fit of jealousy.
Reiteration of the motive behind the shooting.
I heard about it
Repetition of obtaining information from a magazine, underlining the external and indirect source.
In the back of a magazine...
Further emphasis on the mediated nature of knowledge.
In the back of a magazine...
Repetition, possibly highlighting the persistent influence of media narratives.
In the back of a magazine...
Final repetition, possibly emphasizing the enduring impact of media representation.
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