Auguries Gone
Ephemeral Echoes: Unraveling the Tale of Auguries Gone
Lyrics
They say the good man has gone bad
Expressing the perception that a once good person has turned bad.
And nothing's god comes to those who wait
Suggesting that good things do not come to those who wait, challenging the notion of patience being rewarded.
But they own our world and I'm not part of it
Feeling alienated from a world that is owned by others.
Are those devils gonna have their way
Raising concerns about the potential influence of negative forces or evil entities.
We've been stranger than the night
Describing a sense of being stranger or more unusual than the night.
But force and furor helped us through
Highlighting the role of force and passion in overcoming challenges.
'Babe, you got real wolfen eyes
Complimenting someone's intense, possibly wild, eyes.
Would you come and take me down'
Inviting someone with captivating eyes to take the speaker down, suggesting a deeper connection.
Down Down Down
Repetition for emphasis on the descent or decline mentioned in the previous lines.
Down like this
Describing the manner of descent as "like this," possibly indicating a difficult or chaotic fall.
So now I'm sober and quiet like a thief
Presenting a contrast in the speaker's current state—sober and quiet—compared to earlier lines.
(Don't need an augur to save the day)
Expressing self-sufficiency, suggesting the speaker doesn't need supernatural signs to navigate life.
Well, I've seen all Nietzsche's blood dry
Referencing Nietzsche's ideas, possibly reflecting on a profound understanding or witnessing intense experiences.
The things I hear are they what I want
Raising questions about the authenticity or desirability of the information or experiences the speaker encounters.
We have no right to what's left inside
Asserting that there is no entitlement to what remains inside, possibly referring to inner thoughts or emotions.
Damn right we'll get it back
Confidently claiming the retrieval of something lost or taken away.
"Like a falling rose the red wine bleeds lovelorn tears vanish in bereavement
Describing the bleeding of red wine like lovelorn tears, evoking a sense of loss and sorrow.
... shattered echoes of yesterday I heard them fade away like a..."
Continuation of the sorrowful imagery, likening echoes of the past to a fading rose.
(In early 1997)
A parenthetical note placing a specific moment in time, possibly a historical reference.
Wading across the tulip fields in an old park, In remembrance
Describing a nostalgic scene of wading through tulip fields in remembrance.
And in solemn moments such as this I've.
Reflecting on solemn moments, hinting at introspection or contemplation.
"En ma enaa aja virvatulta"
A phrase in a foreign language ("En ma enaa aja virvatulta"), possibly adding a layer of mystery or depth.
They say I got wasted, But my hands are clean
Addressing perceptions of personal waste while asserting innocence or cleanliness.
I got long hair and empty pockets, No money at all
Describing a challenging financial situation with long hair and empty pockets.
But this wastrel's got a free spirit and he'll walk with you
Highlighting a free-spirited attitude despite material lack.
My eyes may have suffered but they're still full of X.X.X.X
Emphasizing that the speaker's eyes, despite suffering, retain a mysterious quality represented by "X.X.X.X."
It lives in my heart and always will
Declaring the eternal presence of something significant in the speaker's heart.
It lives in my heart and always, always will
Reiterating the enduring nature of the significant presence in the speaker's heart.
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