Hearing Voices Seeing Ghosts
Whispers of Shadows: Unveiling Secrets in Robert Deeble's Melody
Lyrics
There's a dark heart between us
There's a sense of darkness or negativity between the speaker and someone else.
there's a hole in the sand
There's an emptiness or void symbolized by a hole in the sand.
There's a girl with a secret
There's a girl who holds a secret, suggesting hidden or undisclosed information.
like a dagger in her hand
The girl has something dangerous, like a dagger, emphasizing a potential threat.
and she goes...
Transition in the narrative, perhaps signaling a change in the situation or atmosphere.
There's chair by the window
A chair by the window signifies a specific location, and there's a spirit present in the room.
there's a spirit in the room
The room has a spiritual or supernatural presence.
There's a bottle by the bedside
There's a bottle by the bedside, possibly indicating substance use or dependency.
from the pills she consumed
Reference to pills consumed, hinting at a troubled state of mind or a coping mechanism.
and she goes...
Continuation, possibly depicting a recurring pattern or behavior.
And she goes out through the window like a crow
The girl leaves through the window, resembling a crow, suggesting a departure with a dark or ominous tone.
flying clipped winged and haunted
Imagery of a crow flying with clipped wings, evoking a sense of restriction and haunting.
And I'm left in the shadow cast below
The speaker is left in the shadow cast below, indicating a feeling of abandonment or isolation.
hearing voices, seeing ghosts.
Hearing voices, seeing ghosts—suggests the speaker experiencing psychological or emotional turmoil.
There's a stillness in the skyline
Describes a stillness in the skyline, possibly reflecting a stagnant or unchanging situation.
there's a lightness to the wind
There's a lightness to the wind, introducing a contrasting element, possibly hope or change.
There's a black bird on the high wire
Mentions a black bird on a high wire, symbolizing a mysterious and precarious connection.
that I’ve come to call my friend
The speaker has come to call the black bird their friend, implying a connection to the mysterious.
And she goes
Transition in the narrative, similar to line 5, indicating a shift in focus or perspective.
And she goes out through the window like a crow
Repetition of the girl leaving like a crow, reinforcing the theme of departure and darkness.
flying clipped winged and haunted
Reiteration of the crow imagery, emphasizing the haunting nature of the departure.
And I'm left in the shadow cast below
The speaker is again left in the shadow, experiencing the aftermath of the girl's departure.
hearing voices, seeing ghosts
Repetition of the refrain, highlighting the persistent emotional impact on the speaker.
Hearing voices, seeing ghosts.
Final repetition, underscoring the enduring effects of hearing voices and seeing ghosts.
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