And Through the Wire
Unveiling the Wired Connection: Peter Gabriel's Sonic Odyssey
Lyrics
And through the wire I hear your voice
Listening to your voice through a communication channel (metaphorically represented as "the wire").
And through the wire I touch the power
Feeling the influence or impact of your presence through the same communication channel.
And through the wire I see your face
Seeing your face through the communication channel.
It's through the wire
Overall, the connection and communication are happening through this metaphorical "wire."
Friday night, you're staying at home I want you
Desire for the person on a Friday night, expressing a longing or yearning for their company.
I'm tickling and clicking a metronome I want you
Engaging in rhythmic activities (tickling and clicking a metronome) with the desire for the person.
Prowling the waterhole-I wait for the kill I want you
Waiting eagerly, possibly in a predatory manner, for an opportunity or a connection with the person.
Pressure's building-overspill I want you
Feeling an increasing pressure and emotional overflow due to the desire for the person.
And through the wire You are secure
Assurance and security in the connection through the metaphorical wire.
And through the wire We can talk
Emphasizing the ability to communicate through the wire.
And through the wire We can walk
Suggesting the possibility of sharing experiences or walking together through the wire.
It's through the wire
Reiteration of the central theme: the connection and communication happening through the wire.
Watchmaker steadies his delicate hand I want you
Desire for precision and care, possibly in a relationship or connection, expressed through the watchmaker metaphor.
For barbecue parties on blood red sands I want you
Desire for intense and passionate experiences, represented by "barbecue parties on blood red sands."
Caught in the struggle tight on the rod I want you
Being entangled or caught in a struggle, possibly symbolic of the complexities in the desired relationship.
Bring out the devil to bring out the god I want you
Invoking both the devil and god, suggesting a desire for both the darker and divine aspects of the person.
And through the wire I hear your voice
Reiteration of the communication happening through the wire.
And through the wire I touch the power
Re-experiencing the power or influence of the person through the wire.
And through the wire I see your face
Continued connection with the person by seeing their face through the wire.
It's through the wire
Reiteration of the central theme: the connection and communication happening through the wire.
Driving 'round the city rings
Driving around the city, possibly reflecting on the surroundings and experiences related to the person.
Staring at the shape of things
Intently observing and contemplating the shapes of things, suggesting a deep reflection on the relationship.
I talk in pictures not in words
Expressing thoughts through images rather than words, emphasizing a visual or emotional communication style.
Overloaded with everything we said
Feeling overwhelmed with the weight of past conversations and being cautious about one's actions.
be careful where you tread
A warning to be mindful of where one goes or steps in the relationship.
Watch the wire
A reference to the wire, possibly emphasizing the importance of being cautious in the communication channel.
And through the wire You are secure
Reassurance of security in the connection through the wire.
And through the wire We can talk
Highlighting the ability to talk and communicate effectively through the wire.
And through the wire We can walk
Suggesting the possibility of walking together and sharing experiences through the wire.
And through the wire We're clinging like leeches
Describing a close and clinging connection, possibly reflecting a strong emotional bond.
And through the wire We push out tailor-made speeches
Expressing the act of crafting and delivering speeches tailored for the specific relationship.
And through the wire We get so strange across the border
Acknowledging the strangeness or complexity of the connection, especially when crossing boundaries.
We get so strange across the border
Reiteration of the peculiarities or challenges faced in the relationship, especially when crossing borders.
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