7 Chinese Bros.

Mystical Narratives: R.E.M.'s 7 Chinese Bros. Unraveled
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Lyrics

This mellow, sweet, short-haired boy

This refers to a calm, gentle, young boy with short hair.

Woman offers to pull up a seat

A woman offers a seat to someone.

Take in one symphony now

Suggests enjoying a single piece of music or experience.

We've just begun to battle

Indicates the start of a conflict or struggle.


Wrap your heel in bones of steel

Metaphorically advises protecting oneself or being resilient.

Turn the leg, a twist of color

Describes a movement with vivid imagery, possibly suggesting flexibility or change.

Autumn waited hold it to you

Suggests anticipation or waiting for something during autumn.

In the colored come another

Expecting the arrival of something else in a colorful manner.


Seven Chinese brothers swallowing the ocean

Refers to seven brothers from China, potentially symbolizing unity or strength, overcoming immense challenges.

Seven thousand years to sleep away the pain

Suggests a long passage of time needed to overcome suffering or difficulties.

She'll return, she will return

Belief in the return of someone, possibly after a departure or absence.


This mellow, sweet, short-haired boy

Reiteration of the description of the calm, gentle, short-haired boy.

Woman offers to pull up a seat

A woman offers a seat again, repetition of an earlier scenario.

Take in one symphony now

Reiterates the idea of experiencing a piece of music or an event.

We've just begun to battle

Implies the beginning of a conflict or struggle, once more.


Wrap your heel in bones of steel

Reiteration of the metaphor advising resilience or protection.

Turn the leg, a twist of color

Repetition of the vivid imagery, possibly suggesting flexibility or adaptability.

Autumn waited hold it to you

Similar to earlier lines, expressing anticipation or waiting during autumn.

In the colored come another

Expectation of another colorful arrival or occurrence.


Seven Chinese brothers swallowing the ocean

Reiteration of the earlier reference to the seven Chinese brothers symbolizing unity or strength.

Seven thousand years to sleep away the pain

Repeats the idea of a long passage of time needed to overcome pain.

She will return, she'll return

Reiteration of the belief in the return of someone after departure.


(She'll return, she'll return)

Repeating the belief in the return of someone, emphasizing its certainty.


This mellow, sweet, short-haired boy

Reiteration of the description of the calm, gentle, short-haired boy.

Woman offers to pull up a chair

Similar scenario as before, with a woman offering a chair.

Take in one symphony now

Reiterates the suggestion of enjoying a single piece of music or an experience.

I guess we lost that battle

Implies the acknowledgment of losing a conflict or struggle.


Wrap your heel in bones of steel

Reiteration of the metaphor advising resilience or protection.

Turn the leg, a twist of color

Repetition of vivid imagery, possibly suggesting adaptability or change.

Autumn waded seven seas

Suggests the idea of having traversed multiple challenges or journeys.

Swimming colored come another

Expectation of another colorful arrival or occurrence.


Seven Chinese brothers swallowing the ocean

Reiteration of the earlier reference to the seven Chinese brothers symbolizing unity or strength.

Seven thousand years the commune I did reign

Repeats the idea of a long passage of time during a communal reign.

She will return, she'll return, she will return

Reiteration of the belief in the return of someone after departure.

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