Mr Turtle
Lost in Whiskey Dreams: Mr. Turtle's Journey Through Desolation
Lyrics
Yeah I'm on to my last cig
Expressing the speaker's awareness of smoking their last cigarette.
And I can barely breathe
Conveying difficulty in breathing, possibly due to the impact of smoking or a broader struggle.
Yeah I'm on to my last cig
Reiteration of being on the last cigarette.
And I can barely breathe
Repeating the challenge of breathing, emphasizing a sense of urgency or desperation.
He's waiting for the phone call
Referring to someone waiting for a phone call, suggesting anticipation or anxiety.
He's waiting on the dial
Waiting for a specific call on the dial, indicating a moment of anticipation or expectation.
Taking him to the places
Taking someone to places they haven't been in a while, possibly a journey of rediscovery or reflection.
That he ain't been in a while
Describing experiences in unfamiliar or forgotten places.
Hey there Mr. Turtle
Addressing someone as Mr. Turtle, possibly a metaphorical character with a unique identity or story.
Who came from down below
Indicating that Mr. Turtle came from a challenging or deep-rooted background.
Never had a problem drinking whiskey that's for sure
Highlighting Mr. Turtle's ability to handle whiskey without issues.
Went into the city, it had a little snow
Narrating a visit to the city with snow, possibly symbolizing a moment of change or hardship.
Fell in love with gambling he's fucked up that's for sure (woah woah)
Revealing Mr. Turtle's problematic relationship with gambling and its negative consequences.
He's fucked up that's for sure (oh woah oh)
Reiterating Mr. Turtle's troubled state.
Yeah I'm on to my last cig
Repeating the speaker's situation of being on their last cigarette.
And I can barely breathe
Reiterating the struggle to breathe, emphasizing a sense of urgency.
Yeah I'm on to my last cig
Repeating the urgent situation of having the last cigarette.
And I can barely breathe
Reiterating the difficulty in breathing, possibly indicating a worsening condition.
Spent all these long days and long nights
Describing a period of spending long days and nights, possibly in a challenging or unproductive state.
Where I've just been moving slow
Expressing a sense of sluggishness or lethargy during a period of time.
Spent all these long days and lonely nights
Repeating the idea of spending long days and lonely nights, emphasizing isolation or solitude.
Where I'm still pleased on my own
Stating contentment or satisfaction in being alone during the nights.
He's waiting for the phone call
Reiterating the waiting for a phone call, underscoring the theme of anticipation.
He's waiting on the dial
Repeating the waiting on the dial, emphasizing the anticipation of communication.
Taking him to the places
Continuing the narrative of taking someone to unfamiliar places, reinforcing the theme of rediscovery.
That he ain't been in a while
Emphasizing the idea of exploring places not visited in a while, indicating a journey of reflection or change.
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