Lyrics
I stormed the scene in a limousine,
Arrived on the scene in a limousine
Left in an ambulance
Left the scene in an ambulance
I was sittin' pretty til I prayed to the city
Felt comfortable until I prayed to the city, realizing I had no chance
and I never stood a chance
Realized my vulnerability and lack of control
Held as tight as I could stand
Held on as tightly as I could until I couldn't stand it
til I had an itch
Reached a breaking point or a moment of discomfort
Travellin' time,
Repetition of "Travellin' time," suggesting a theme of journey or progression through time
Travellin' time,
-Travellin' time
-The way things were I was damn near sure
Despite the circumstances, I was almost certain I wouldn't live past 23
I'd be dead by 23
Reflecting on the expectation of a short life
And I never considered I'd survive my liver
Surviving the impact on the liver but now dealing with concerns about my knees
just to worry about my knees
Confronting unexpected challenges and consequences of survival
Sticks and stones might break my bones,
Traditional saying, acknowledging that physical harm can heal, but time affects everyone
but time undoes us all
Emphasizing the universal impact of time
Travellin' time,
Repetition of "Travellin' time," reinforcing the theme of the journey through time
Travellin' time,
-Travellin' time
-The truth is lava, I'll lie on the couch
Truth is compared to lava, suggesting its powerful and destructive nature
Gotta get some shut-eye somehow,
Expressing the need for rest despite challenges
Still, it's colder now
Despite rest, the situation remains difficult or challenging
I remember mid- September,
Recollection of a specific moment in mid-September
Watching trains at 17,
Reflecting on a memory of watching trains at 17
Gift to Quietus The queen
Mention of "Quietus The queen" suggests a mysterious or symbolic reference
Dreams consigned,
Reference to dreams that have been abandoned or lost
3 centenials of seasons,
Indication of the passage of a long period, possibly centuries
here it comes
An announcement or realization of something approaching
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