Lyrics
The sky keeps on weeping
The sky is consistently crying or expressing sadness.
The sun is sleeping
The sun is inactive or hidden, possibly representing a period of darkness or melancholy.
Don't wake the moon
An admonition not to disturb the moon, suggesting a desire for tranquility or peace.
The light would show the cracks in her face
A metaphorical description of the moon's vulnerability, and exposing flaws if illuminated.
The earth on its ancient last legs
The Earth is described as being in a state of decline or deterioration.
Wobbles round the sun
The Earth's movement around the sun, portrayed as unsteady, resembling a drunk person around a lamp post.
Like a drunk around a lamp post
Continuation of the Earth's unstable state, emphasizing the precariousness of its existence.
And I shut my mouth sore from cursing
The speaker refrains from speaking further due to a mouth sore from cursing, implying frustration or disillusionment.
And my eyes that are tired of seeing
The eyes are fatigued from observing, indicating weariness or perhaps a desire to avoid witnessing certain things.
If I could shake off this feeling
An expression of wanting to overcome a certain emotion or state of mind.
Of being guilty for living
A feeling of guilt associated with being alive.
Of never doing what others wanted
A sense of not conforming to others' expectations and desires.
Of simply being inconvenient
The speaker feels like a burden or inconvenience to others.
Then suddenly the sun could warm me
If the previous feelings were overcome, the speaker could experience warmth and vitality from the sun.
To the marrow of my skeleton
An intense, profound warmth reaching the core of the speaker's being.
My mind could ride the breezes
The speaker's mind would be liberated, moving freely like the wind.
Hover and flutter in the cold air
A state of lightness or freedom, represented by hovering and fluttering in the cold air.
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