Nightcrawlin
Nightcrawlin': Embracing Solitude Amidst Life's Pursuits
Lyrics
Stay out of my shack
Expressing a desire for privacy and personal space.
Can't you see I'm busy?
Indicating a busy or occupied state, asking someone to respect that.
I got a lot to tackle
Acknowledging a significant workload or responsibilities.
I wanna fill up my deep freezer
Desire to accumulate resources, possibly for someone special ("For ya").
For ya
Reiterating the motivation for gathering resources for a specific person.
My line, it ain't been taut
Highlighting a lack of tension or stress in life for a long period.
In a long, long while
Identifying a particular location where the speaker finds solace.
But this is the spot
Stating the chosen place to build and establish something significant.
Where I carve out a castle
Metaphorically referring to the speaker's domain or personal space as a castle.
I'm a warrior
Describing a sense of strength or resilience, possibly in the face of challenges.
Nightcrawlin'
Introducing the concept of "Nightcrawlin'" as a central theme.
And the way she goes
Indicating acceptance or acknowledgment of the unpredictable nature of life.
Been holding me, holding me
Suggesting that external forces have been restricting the speaker ("holding me, holding me").
Down low
Emphasizing a sense of being kept in a lower position or subdued.
There's a chill in my bones when the moon don't shine
Expressing discomfort or unease when conditions are not ideal ("moon don't shine").
It's getting heavier
Highlighting an increasing burden or weight on the speaker.
The ranger, he roams and whines
Referencing a character ("ranger") with a symbolic role in the speaker's narrative.
Like I'm rolling in confetti
Comparing the feeling of burden to the celebratory act of rolling in confetti.
The destroyer
Introducing a character with a powerful or destructive nature ("the destroyer").
I don't need science
Rejecting the need for complex analysis or understanding ("don't need science").
Don't wanna sift through a mountain
Avoiding the effort of searching extensively for valuable things.
For diamonds
Emphasizing a lack of interest in material wealth or distractions.
It's all a distraction
Rejecting external influences that divert attention from personal exploration.
From exploring ya
Stating that the distractions are preventing exploration or understanding of someone ("exploring ya").
Nightcrawlin'
Reintroducing the theme of "Nightcrawlin'" as a recurring activity or state.
And the way she goes
Acknowledging the unpredictable nature of life and experiences ("the way she goes").
Been holding me, holding me
Reiterating the impact of external forces on the speaker's state of being ("holding me, holding me").
Down low
Emphasizing a continued sense of being restrained or held down.
Shadow on my shoulder nightly
Introducing a shadow on the speaker's shoulder, possibly representing a burden or worry.
This could be a working holiday
Suggesting a potential combination of work and leisure ("working holiday").
You don't say a word, you're dreaming
Noticing a lack of communication or expression in a situation ("You don't say a word, you're dreaming").
Of something for our hands to do while we wait
Imagining an activity to engage in while waiting for something.
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