I Put That There
Traces of Heartache
Lyrics
That Johnny Cash poster, hangin' on the wall
Reference to a Johnny Cash poster on the wall.
That black and white one, where he's flippin' you off
Description of a black and white poster where Johnny Cash is making an offensive gesture.
And that fist-sized hole it's hidin',
There is a concealed hole of fist-size, likely in the wall behind the Johnny Cash poster.
In between the studs behind it, I put that there
The hole is intentionally placed between the studs, suggesting a deliberate action of hiding something.
That black mark in the driveway, on the way out to the road
A black mark on the driveway, possibly symbolizing a departure or a past event.
That dashboard Jesus, bobbin' as she goes
Dashboard Jesus figurine moving as the car goes, hinting at a journey with a religious element.
That desperate in the prayer, she's prayin',
Desperation in prayers, indicating a plea for something meaningful.
That heart full of lonely kinda feelin', I put that there
A sense of deep loneliness in the heart, intentionally placed or acknowledged.
That hundred miles of highway, between her and me
Highlighting a significant distance (metaphorical or literal) between the speaker and a person named "her."
That whole lot of empty, where she used to be
An emptiness where someone used to be, possibly reflecting a void after a relationship.
That whiskey bottle smashed, in pieces on the floor
Broken whiskey bottle as a metaphor for shattered reasons or moments related to lost love.
Like so many reasons she don't love me no more
Comparison between the broken bottle and the reasons why "she" doesn't love the speaker anymore.
That goodbye, hangin' like smoke in the air, I put that there
A symbolic goodbye hanging in the air, implying a lingering sense of departure or separation.
That pawn shop tag on a quarter-carat ring
A pawn shop tag on a quarter-carat ring, indicating a sense of loss or sacrifice in a relationship.
That cover-up tattoo, over her name
Mention of a cover-up tattoo, possibly signifying an attempt to hide or move on from a past relationship.
That fist full of golden rings,
A hand filled with golden rings, perhaps representing past commitments or promises.
That hole where my heart used to be, I put that there
A hole where the heart used to be, suggesting emotional damage or emptiness in the speaker.
Oh, that hundred miles of highway, between her and me
Reiteration of the considerable distance between the speaker and "her."
That whole lot of empty, where she used to be
Emphasis on the void or emptiness left by the absence of "her."
That whiskey bottle smashed, in pieces on the floor
Repetition of the broken whiskey bottle symbolizing reasons for lost love.
Like so many reasons she don't love me no more
Continuation of the comparison between the broken bottle and the reasons for the speaker's loneliness.
That goodbye, hangin' like smoke in the air, yeah, I put that there
Reiteration of the lingering goodbye, emphasizing its presence like smoke in the air.
Yeah, that hundred miles of highway, between her and me
Repetition of the distance and emptiness between the speaker and "her."
That whole lot of empty, where she used to be
Re-emphasis on the void or emptiness left by the absence of "her."
That whiskey bottle smashed, in pieces on the floor
Repetition of the broken whiskey bottle symbolizing reasons for lost love.
Like so many reasons she don't love me no more
Continuation of the comparison between the broken bottle and the reasons for the speaker's loneliness.
That goodbye, hangin' like smoke in the air, yeah, I put that there
Reiteration of the lingering goodbye, emphasizing its presence like smoke in the air.
Oh, I put that there
The speaker takes responsibility for placing or causing the various symbolic elements in the narrative.
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