Holy Matador
Echoes of Redemption: Holy Matador's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
Standing tall inside a song
Expressing a sense of pride or confidence while existing within a musical creation.
With all the notes inside my head
Referring to the internalized musical composition and ideas within the artist's mind.
Every word I've ever said
Acknowledging every spoken word in the artist's history.
Every note I've ever read
Recognizing every musical note ever encountered or played.
The loading dock is so long
Describing a lengthy loading dock, possibly symbolizing a challenging journey or process.
And I will not sing this song
Declining to perform the song for those who are absent or departed.
For anyone that is gone
Expressing reluctance to sing for those who are no longer present.
I guess for now, it's so long
Suggesting a temporary farewell or departure.
I'm a grave with no name
Identifying oneself as a nameless grave, possibly implying anonymity or insignificance.
I'm a horse with no name
Comparing oneself to a horse without a name, possibly symbolizing aimlessness or lack of identity.
A coin inside my hand
Referring to holding a coin, highlighting a material possession.
I don't even own any land
Denying ownership of any land, suggesting a lack of stability or roots.
Holy matador
Introducing the term "Holy matador," potentially symbolizing a sacred or significant figure.
I will never close your door
Promising not to shut the door on the "Holy matador," indicating loyalty or support.
The firing squad
Introducing the theme of a firing squad, suggesting a threat or challenge.
Is firing at you
Describing the firing squad targeting the "Holy matador."
A lifted heart must lift up
Stating that a lifted heart must rise even when obstacles are present.
When the sea doesn't part for us
Expressing difficulty when the sea does not part, metaphorically indicating challenges in life.
I won't block the sun to shine
Committing not to obstruct the sun from shining.
But my mind is a landmine
Contrasting with the commitment in line 19, the mind is described as a potentially explosive landmine.
I swear I knew it all along
Asserting prior knowledge of certain things.
Every word to every song
Claiming familiarity with every word of every song.
Every line to every poem
Asserting knowledge of every line in every poem.
Every time I was wrong
Admitting past mistakes or errors in judgment.
I held you up like a wall that fell
Describing a previous role of providing support that crumbled or failed.
I held you like a waterfall
Depicting a fragile but powerful embrace similar to a waterfall.
You held me up in the sewage
Describing a situation where support is provided in a challenging or undesirable environment.
You held me with no courage
Highlighting support received without accompanying bravery or strength.
Holy matador
Reintroducing the term "Holy matador," reaffirming a commitment.
I will never close your door
Reiterating the pledge not to close the door on the "Holy matador."
The firing squad
Recalling the firing squad theme, indicating ongoing challenges or threats.
Is firing at you
Confirming the firing squad's continued targeting of the "Holy matador."
And I won't be a kid again
Expressing a reluctance to revert to a childlike state.
And that scares me half to death
Admitting fear regarding the prospect of not fully living again.
That I won't ever live again
Expressing a concern about the possibility of never experiencing life again.
On Earth but in Heaven
Contrasting earthly existence with a potential afterlife in Heaven.
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