Alchemy
Transforming Loss into Gold: Of Jagged Risings' Alchemical Reflections
Lyrics
Take all my money
Feeling a willingness to sacrifice personal wealth or possessions.
Take all my things
Expressing a readiness to give up material belongings.
How about ten yours worth
Suggesting a desire to exchange possessions, possibly of sentimental value.
Of old magazines
Offering something seemingly insignificant, like old magazines.
How about my car
Considering surrendering a valuable asset, such as a car.
It's nearly paid for
Highlighting the near completion of paying off a significant possession.
It costs too much to drive
Pointing out the impracticality of maintaining and using a car.
And needs a new door
Referring to the need for repairs, possibly signifying personal challenges.
How about these clothes
Offering one's clothing, possibly symbolic of vulnerability or openness.
I had to have
Reflecting on impulsive acquisitions that lead to clutter.
Piled up on the floor
Describing a disorganized living space with clothes piled on the floor.
Like dirty old rags
Comparing the clothing to dirty old rags, possibly implying a lack of value.
Oh it's alchemy I swear
Introducing the theme of alchemy, hinting at transformative processes.
Barely grazed and stood right still
Describing an experience of barely escaping a situation but standing still.
It's Alchemy I swear
Reiterating the transformative nature of alchemy with mention of orphaned prayers and free will.
Orphaned prayers and free will
Highlighting the paradoxical combination of abandoned prayers and personal agency.
It's alchemy I swear
Repeating the theme of alchemy and the experience of barely avoiding something significant.
Barely grazed and stood right still
Reemphasizing the transformative nature of alchemy, standing still in the face of change.
It's Alchemy I swear
Repeating the theme and expressing the juxtaposition of orphaned prayers and free will.
Orphaned prayers and free will
Restating the transformative nature of alchemy, exploring the concept of free will and abandoned prayers.
It's alchemy I swear
Reiterating the theme of alchemy, standing still despite transformative experiences.
Barely grazed and stood right still
Emphasizing the paradoxical nature of alchemy, being barely affected yet transformed.
It's Alchemy I swear
Repeating the assertion of alchemy, standing still in the midst of transformative events.
Orphaned prayers and free will
Concluding with the juxtaposition of orphaned prayers and free will as part of the alchemical process.
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