Lyrics
Put your hair back, we get to leave
Preparing to depart, possibly a metaphor for leaving a situation or relationship.
Eleven gallows on your sleeve
Symbolic reference to a sleeve with eleven gallows, suggesting a troubled or burdensome past.
Shallow figured winner's paid
Winners receive shallow recognition or rewards.
Eleven shadows way out of place
Eleven shadows out of place, hinting at a sense of disarray or disconnection.
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
Repetition emphasizes standing prematurely with a proud or confident posture.
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
-Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
-Pull your dress on and stay real close
Instructing someone to dress up and stay close, implying a desire for intimacy.
Who might leave you where I left off?
Questioning who might replace the speaker in someone's life.
A perfect circle of acquaintances and friends
Describing a social circle of acquaintances and friends, possibly with a touch of irony.
Drink another, coin a phrase
Suggesting the consumption of alcohol and the creation of clichéd expressions.
Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room
Imagining heaven with the same premature and proud posture.
Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room
-Heaven assumed, shoulders high in the room
-Try to win and suit your needs
Encouraging an attempt to win and fulfill personal needs.
Speak out sometimes but try to win
Advocating speaking out occasionally while still aiming to win.
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
Continued emphasis on standing too soon with shoulders high in the room.
Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
-Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
-Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
-Standing too soon, shoulders high in the room
Reiterating the theme of premature confidence and pride.
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