Elvis Is Dead
Waking to Shadows: Decoding Life's Groove
Lyrics
an eyeful cruel morning needs some coffee to wake
An unpleasant and harsh morning requires coffee to awaken.
a shower for the smell
A shower is needed to eliminate the smell.
a suit for the face
A suit is required to present a certain image or appearance.
a ticket to get in
A ticket is needed for entry.
a password to play
A password is required to participate or engage.
a past that is not mine
A past that doesn't belong to the speaker is causing consequences or burdens.
is making me pay
The speaker is facing the consequences of a past not their own.
elvis is dead
An abrupt statement that Elvis is no longer alive.
whose next?Whose known
Questioning who is next and known for being fashionable or trendy.
to be quite groovy?
Asking about someone's cool and trendy nature.
to be fat and groovy ?
Questioning whether someone is both overweight and stylish.
an eyefyl cruel evening needs a beer can to wake
An unpleasant evening requires a beer can to awaken.
a car to wheel the night
A car is needed to navigate through the night.
some money to shake
Money is required for entertainment or enjoyment.
a ticket to get in
A ticket is needed for entry.
a password to play
A password is required to participate or engage.
a past that's no mine
A past that doesn't belong to the speaker, requiring compensation.
to compensate
Compensation is necessary to make up for the past.
trash gets a life
Trash gains a life and intrudes through the window.
and pops through my window
Noise is appreciated, and it enters through the window.
there's no sound we dig like noise
Expressing a preference for noise over other sounds.
if you're sheep ain't white
If your "sheep" (conformity) isn't pure, fix it today to avoid problems tomorrow.
you better paint them today
Suggesting a need to conform to societal expectations.
so tomorrow can carry whatever you hate
Preparing for the future by addressing things disliked or hated.
with a ticket to get in
A ticket is needed for entry.
a password to play
A password is required to participate or engage.
a protection softly saying
A form of protection that offers false assurance of safety.
you'll never be safe
An acknowledgment that true safety is unattainable.
I haven't eaten since you're gone
Addressing the person who left and the impact on the speaker.
you should know me
A declaration that the listener should understand the speaker.
i haven't eaten since
Reiterating the speaker's emotional state since Elvis's death.
elvis is dead
A repetition of the statement that Elvis is no longer alive.
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