No Shade
Eternal Shadows in a Garden of Absence
Lyrics
Was there no garden beneath the tree?
Questioning the existence of a peaceful place or happiness beneath life's challenges.
My cherubic guardian has long left me
Expressing the absence of a protective figure, possibly innocence or guidance.
Baby's screaming for years now
Describing a prolonged period of distress or pain, metaphorically represented by a baby's cries.
Have you left too?
Asking if someone significant has also departed or abandoned the speaker.
With neglected bomb
Referring to a potential danger or unresolved issue symbolized by a neglected bomb.
And the stovetop on
Highlighting a situation left unattended, possibly signifying potential harm (stovetop on).
Stack of newspapers
Listing elements like newspapers, suggesting clutter or chaos in the environment.
And an ashtray
Introducing an ashtray, potentially alluding to unhealthy habits or an atmosphere of neglect.
Those dead echoes get lost in the ears
Reflection on past experiences or memories fading away (dead echoes).
But the rhythm remains
Despite challenges, the essence or beat of life persists.
While we burn beneath the same sun
Shared struggles under the same circumstances, perhaps a broader societal commentary.
One in the end
Suggesting a singular outcome or destiny.
No shade in the garden
Metaphorical absence of protection or solace, emphasizing vulnerability.
Is everyone living in your head?
Pondering if others are also influenced or controlled by thoughts within one's mind.
And all your friends
Reference to companions, questioning if they share the speaker's sense of vulnerability.
No shade in their gardens
Continuation of the theme - the absence of protection or comfort in the lives of others.
Everything is, and never ends
Suggesting a perpetual state of existence, perhaps implying a sense of futility.
I see monotropa teem with life
Observation of nature flourishing (monotropa), contrasting with the speaker's struggles.
And trees sway in the shapes of the wind and light
Describing the beauty of nature in the face of human suffering.
As we die in the greenhouse
Symbolic death in a confined space (greenhouse), possibly representing stifled growth or potential.
Lying side by side
Physical proximity in death, implying a shared fate or experience.
One in the end
Reiteration of a singular destiny or outcome.
No shade in the garden
Reemphasizing the lack of protection or shelter in life's journey.
Is everyone living in your head?
Questioning if others exist in the speaker's mental space, echoing feelings of isolation.
And all your friends
Extending the inquiry to the speaker's companions, exploring shared vulnerability.
No shade in their gardens
Continuation of the theme - absence of protection or solace in the lives of others.
Everything is, and never ends
Conveying a sense of perpetuity or a cycle with no definitive conclusion.
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