Rodeo Clown
Reflections on Life's Objects: Rodeo Clown by Nora Kelly Band
Lyrics
I've been wronged
Feeling a sense of injustice or betrayal
But I've also done bad things
Acknowledging personal wrongdoing and mistakes
Probably more then I'd ever like to tell you
Admitting to a history of questionable actions
I've been gone
Being physically absent or distant
But I could stay I little longer
Expressing a desire to prolong the stay
All I've got to come home to is my room
Highlighting a lack of meaningful connections at home
People die, we've gotta go
Reflecting on mortality and the inevitability of death
And in the end all we've got to show for it are objects
Contemplating life's achievements and their material nature
I don't care who the heir is
Disregarding the importance of inheritance
After all, these are my things
Asserting ownership and attachment to personal belongings
I've got books and taxidermy animals and side tables and lamps and carpets
Listing various possessions, emphasizing personal choice
And every single little thing was picked out by me
Underlining the personal involvement in selecting each item
I've made promises
Admitting to breaking promises and displaying vulnerability
And then turned my back in weakness
Turning away from commitments due to personal weaknesses
All I've got are these four walls now
Emphasizing the confinement within four walls
But they always keep my secrets
Asserting the trustworthiness of the walls to keep secrets
People die, we've gotta go
Reiteration of the transient nature of life and possessions
And in the end all we've got to show for it are objects
Re-emphasizing the materialistic legacy after death
I don't care who the heir is
Disregarding the importance of inheritance, repeated theme
After all, these are my things
Reiterating ownership and attachment to personal belongings
I've got artwork on the walls and I've got discographies of vinyl in the closet
Listing additional possessions, showcasing diversity
And every single little thing was picked out by me
Highlighting personal involvement in choosing items, repeated theme
Picked out by me
Emphasizing personal involvement in selecting possessions
A savant of all things physical
Claiming expertise in appreciating physical objects
People pay me a lot of money just to look at their stuff
Highlighting the value placed on expertise in assessing belongings
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