Lyrics
After last night it's hard to shine
Reflecting on a challenging experience from the previous night, making it difficult to feel positive.
After last night I'm surprised the day even came
Expressing surprise at the arrival of a new day after a difficult night.
But it came
Acknowledging the arrival of the new day despite the difficulties.
A train of obscene images
Describing a series of disturbing and explicit mental images or thoughts.
Moving through the black hedge
Imagining these disturbing thoughts as moving through a dark and difficult mental barrier.
Aching and thick with rust
Characterizing these thoughts as painful and laden with decay.
All showing as soon as the sun comes up
Anticipating that these thoughts will become evident with the daylight.
It takes light to the paper
Describing the revealing power of light on these disturbing thoughts.
It burns its head and throat
Portraying the destructive impact of light on these thoughts, likening it to burning.
Spreading a rash of arsenic, magnolias and crushed coal
Describing the spreading and contaminating nature of these thoughts, incorporating toxic and destructive elements.
A fire in its heart
Emphasizing the persistence and intensity of these thoughts, comparing them to an unquenchable fire.
Will not let it die
Suggesting that the intensity of these thoughts prevents them from fading away.
It roars and fumes and cries all day
Depicting the ongoing and tumultuous nature of these thoughts throughout the day.
Shoot me out the sky
Expressing a desire to escape or be liberated from the overwhelming thoughts.
Pop pop! Down goes the enemy
Using imagery of shooting down an enemy to convey a sense of triumph or relief.
The shade came under the roses finally
Describing the arrival of a metaphorical shade or darkness, possibly representing a respite from the disturbing thoughts.
Us on our backs in the back yard
Depicting a scene of lying down in a backyard under trees, possibly seeking solace or escape.
Under the trees
Continuing the imagery of seeking refuge under trees in the back yard.
Attempting to breathe
Expressing the difficulty of breathing, possibly indicating emotional or mental struggles.
Attempting to see
Conveying an attempt to perceive or understand amidst challenges.
Attempting to feel anything
Expressing an attempt to feel any emotion, suggesting a sense of numbness or emotional detachment.
The rain that claimed the sky as it shined
Describing rain as it claims the sky, possibly symbolizing a cleansing or transformative process.
Pulled the shutters down on light
Metaphorically describing the rain closing off the external influences and distractions.
We sigh and sit and worship it as it ends.
Reflecting on the closure of a challenging period, possibly with a mix of relief and contemplation.
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