Canned Fruit Bats
Eternal Curse: A Heavy-Hearted Tale by Ruff Majik
Lyrics
Have you seen my shadow?
Expression of losing one's identity or sense of self.
I sold him a long time ago
Metaphorical sale of the speaker's shadow, symbolizing a significant sacrifice made in the past.
To a crow
The shadow was sold to a crow, possibly representing a dark or ominous force.
So I could never get old
Selling the shadow to avoid aging or growing old.
I'll die a young man
Expressing a desire to die at a young age.
My famous last words carved out on my chest
Anticipating the speaker's last words, inscribed on their chest, suggesting a fatalistic outlook.
They say, you ain't got no soul
Denial of possessing a soul or head, possibly indicating a sense of emptiness or detachment.
You ain't got no head
-You ain't got no head
-You ain't got no head
-You ain't got no head
-My head is heavy, just like I'm dead
The weight of the speaker's head, possibly burdened by thoughts or troubles.
Dragging my feet 'cause my body is lead
Physical and emotional heaviness, expressed through dragging feet and lead-like body.
So break the bread, I need some wine
Desire for relief, using biblical imagery of breaking bread and needing wine.
Overindulge, throw the pearls to the swine
Encouraging excess and indulgence, throwing valuable things to the undeserving.
I need to lay my body to rest
Expressing a need for rest and a struggle with conflicting emotions in love.
I need to find a place to lay down my heavy head
-Damned if you love me, I'll be damned if you don't
-I've been cursed by the liquor and the heavy smoke
Conveying the speaker's affliction by alcohol and heavy smoking.
Have you seen my hair?
Metaphorical description of the speaker's unkempt and dirty hair.
Filthy like a dog
Resignation to adversity and a sense of being close to a challenging situation.
Kick me when I'm down, I don't even give a damn
-'Cause my head is heavy
-And full of holes
-No, this ain't hell, but it is pretty close
-I need to lay my body to rest
Reiteration of the need for rest and the internal conflict in love.
I need to find a place to lay down my heavy head
-Damned if you love me, I'll be damned if you don't
-I've been cursed by the liquor and the heavy smoke
Reiteration of the speaker's struggle with the negative effects of alcohol and heavy smoking.
I need to lay my body to rest
Repetition of the desire for rest and the emotional turmoil in love.
I need to find a place to lay down my heavy head
-Damned if you love me, I'll be damned if you don't
-I've been cursed by the liquor and the heavy smoke
Reiteration of the impact of liquor and heavy smoke on the speaker's life.
I've been cursed by the liquor
Final acknowledgment of being cursed by liquor and heavy smoke.
And the heavy smoke
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