Lyrics
I will return here one day
I express the intention to come back to this place in the future.
And dig up my bones from the clay
I plan to retrieve my remains, symbolically mentioned as bones, from the earth.
I buried nails and strings and hair
I buried various items such as nails, strings, and hair, possibly holding personal significance.
And that old tooth I believe was a bear's
I believe a particular old tooth buried is from a bear.
I held my hand in the fire
I placed my hand in the fire, resulting in significant damage down to the wires.
It burned me down to the wires
The fire burned me extensively, reaching down to the wires, implying a profound impact.
Blood suckers hide beneath my bed
Blood suckers, possibly symbolic of negative influences, are concealed beneath my bed.
And black fumes of skin so gently bled
Dark fumes of skin gently bled, suggesting a mysterious and unsettling experience.
I slept with a cat on my breast
I slept with a cat on my breast, affecting my heart rate and breath.
Slowing my heart stealing my breath
This experience slowed my heart and stole my breath, indicating a profound emotional impact.
At sunrise the monkeys will fly
Monkeys flying at sunrise is a surreal image, possibly representing unexpected events or changes.
And leave me with pennies in my eyes
As a result of the monkeys flying, I am left with pennies in my eyes, symbolizing a peculiar aftermath or consequence.
I will return here one day
I reiterate the intention to return to this place in the future.
And dig up my bones from the clay
I plan to retrieve my remains, emphasizing the cyclical nature of the narrative.
I buried nails and string and hair
Similar to line 3, I buried nails, string, and hair, reinforcing the importance of these symbolic acts.
And that old tooth I believe was a bear's
Reiteration that the old tooth buried is believed to be from a bear.
At sunrise the monkeys will fly
Repetition of the surreal image of monkeys flying at sunrise.
And leave me with pennies in my eyes
Continuation of the consequence – pennies in my eyes – emphasizing its lasting impact.
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