Transcontinental
Journey of Sacrifice: Pedro the Lion's Transcontinental Tale
Lyrics
Engine severs lower legs
Symbolic description of a traumatic experience, where a force or situation has caused severe damage.
Feel my bruised heart beating
Expressing emotional pain, possibly from a heartbreak or difficult experience, emphasizing the resilience of the heart.
Spinal cord remains intact
Despite the emotional damage, the core identity remains intact and functional.
Still sending and receiving
Continued engagement with the external world, implying an ongoing connection with others despite the pain.
Laying back on shoulder blades
A physical position of vulnerability, possibly representing a state of surrender or exposure.
Cargo rushing past
Observing life passing by, suggesting a passive or detached perspective on one's surroundings.
Missing limbs beneath the cars
Loss and absence, using the metaphor of missing limbs to convey a sense of incompleteness or deficiency.
Twitching on the tracks
Involuntary movements or reactions, perhaps indicating a struggle or response to external forces.
Click clack now handicapped
Describing a disabled state, emphasizing vulnerability or limitation.
North am transcontinental
Refers to the North American transcontinental railroad, possibly symbolizing a journey or path in life.
I remember as I bleed
Recalling a painful memory while experiencing physical or emotional suffering.
Certain tales of bravery
Acknowledging and valuing stories of courage and bravery in the face of adversity.
A man who's legs were trapped beneath
Telling a specific story of a man trapped by circumstances, using it as a metaphor for personal struggles.
A fallen evergreen tree
Depicting a challenging situation with a fallen evergreen tree, emphasizing obstacles in life.
He decided he would chop them off above the knee
Narrating a drastic decision to overcome adversity by sacrificing a part of oneself for freedom.
To sacrifice his shins and feet to set his torso free
Highlighting the willingness to make significant sacrifices for personal liberation.
The luxury of having been spared the hard part
Reflecting on the privilege of avoiding the most challenging aspects of a situation, possibly expressing irony or regret.
You'd think would be enough for me to pull this off
Expressing doubt or struggle despite having avoided some difficulties, questioning one's ability to succeed.
But I'm left to bleed to death
Facing the consequences of a choice, possibly regretting or feeling the weight of the sacrifices made.
Now all the man I've ever been
Summarizing the impact of the experience on personal identity and the self.
North am transcontinental
Reiterating the theme of the North American transcontinental, possibly emphasizing the continuity of the journey or struggle.
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