Lyrics
One night upon my motorcycle through the desert sped
Describes a motorcycle ride through the desert that results in a serious accident.
And smashed my body so that all my friends thought I was dead
Expresses the severity of the motorcycle crash, leading friends to believe the speaker is dead.
My sister held me close and whispered to my bleeding head
Highlights the care and concern of the sister who comforts the injured speaker.
"You are the son of a motherfucker"
Reveals a harsh label given to the speaker, possibly reflecting a difficult or problematic background.
One, two, three, four
Introduction to a counting sequence.
I shook all night and held her hand
Describes a restless night and the comfort of holding someone's hand.
Chocolate people, well, I'll be damned
Refers to "chocolate people," possibly addressing racial or cultural differences.
Land of plenty, land of fun
Sarcastically describes a utopia as a land of plenty and fun.
To find out I'm Nimrod's son
Revelation that the speaker is Nimrod's son, which may carry symbolic or biblical significance.
Oh, bury me
Expresses a desire for burial.
Far away please
Specifies the wish for a distant burial location.
Bury me
Reiterates the desire for burial.
Ha-ha
Expression of laughter, possibly ironic or mocking.
The joke has come upon me
Reflects on the unexpectedness of a joke or situation impacting the speaker.
In my motorcycle mirror, I think about the life I've led
Observation of the speaker's life through a motorcycle mirror, contemplating past experiences.
And how my soul's been leaking out all the holes where I have bled
Metaphorical reference to emotional pain and life's hardships causing the soul to "leak."
My image spoke to me, yes, to me it often said
Describes the speaker's image speaking, revealing a disturbing lineage.
"You are the son of incestuous union"
Revelation of the speaker's controversial parentage through an "incestuous union."
One, two, three
Continuation of the counting sequence.
Now my head is clear, my roof has walls
Indicates clarity of thought and a stable life with family.
My daughter's pure, my son is tall
Highlights the purity of the daughter and the height of the son, suggesting positive aspects of family life.
Land of plenty, land of fun
Repeats the sarcastic description of a utopia as a land of plenty and fun.
To find out I'm Nimrod's son
Reiteration that the speaker is Nimrod's son, possibly with an evolving perspective.
Oh, bury me
Reiteration of the desire for burial.
Far away, please
Reemphasizes the preference for a distant burial place.
Bury me
Reiterates the desire for burial.
Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha
Additional laughter, possibly reinforcing the absurdity of the speaker's situation.
The joke has come upon me
Reiteration of the impact of a joke or unexpected circumstance on the speaker.
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