Napanee
Whispers of Desolation: Napanee's Silent Tale
Lyrics
Your lips go limp when you exhale smoke
Describing how someone's lips relax when exhaling smoke.
You didn't want them to know your folks
The person didn't want others to know about their family.
Almost dawn filling the pump
It's almost dawn, possibly a time reference or transition in the story.
On our way to see your friend Gump
Heading to visit a friend named Gump.
Finally showing you my town
The singer is finally showing their town to someone.
Expose my belly a submissive hound
Feeling vulnerable, like a submissive person.
Trips go long when you give me that smirk
The length of trips feels longer due to the other person's smirk.
Sit on my hands its fucking work
Metaphorically feeling constrained, unable to act freely.
My frail arms held you in a tight bind
Physically holding onto someone fragile.
Conjuring up all the courage I could find
Gathering all possible courage in a difficult situation.
Cried so hard knowing you were down
Expressing deep emotions, crying for the other person's sadness.
In that camper not making a sound
The other person was emotionally withdrawn or distant.
Oh I, oh I, oh I
Repetition for emphasis.
In a camper not making a sound
Reinforces the silence and emotional distance in a camper.
My chest has pockets that fit you exact
Metaphorically expressing emotional compatibility or closeness.
On the bones my organs intact
Physical description of how someone fits perfectly.
I want to take your sads take them all out
Willingness to help the other person with their sadness.
Take your tears and give you a drought
Metaphorically aiming to comfort and support.
My frail arms held you in a tight bind
Repetition from earlier lines.
Conjuring up all the courage i could find
Similar to line 12, trying hard in a tough situation.
Cried so hard knowing you were down
Repeated emotion from earlier lines.
In that camper not making a sound
Reiteration of emotional distance and silence.
Oh I, oh I, oh I
Repetition for emphasis.
In a camper not making a sound
Similar to line 16, emphasizing silence.
Coffee cups and cigarette butts can't always be us
Objects that were part of their moments together, now incapable of representing their relationship.
Can't always be drunk eyes or running to you on a sheet of ice
Can't always rely on intoxication or impulsive actions in the relationship.
Coffee cups and cigarette butts can't always be us
Repetition of the previous idea of relationship instability.
Can't always be drunk eyes or running to you on a sheet of ice
Similar to line 31, emphasizing the unpredictability of their interactions.
Oh I, oh I, oh I
Repetition for emphasis.
In a camper not making a sound
Reflecting the continued silence and emotional distance.
My frail arms held you in a tight bind
Similar to earlier lines, holding onto someone fragile.
Conjuring up all the courage i could find
Similar to previous attempts to gather courage in difficult situations.
Cried so hard knowing you were down
Repetition of earlier emotional distress.
In that camper not making a sound
Emphasizing the continued emotional distance in the camper.
Oh I, oh I, oh I
Repetition for emphasis.
In a camper not making a sound
Similar to line 16, reinforcing silence.
Oh I, oh I, oh I
Repetition for emphasis.
In a camper not making a sound
Similar to lines 16, 28, and 42, emphasizing silence and emotional withdrawal.
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