So Certain Tall Tales
Salvaged Memories: Revelations in Mythical Narratives
Lyrics
I'm repurposed in the old sense of the word
I have been repurposed in the traditional sense of the word.
Saccharine to the salvage
There's a contrast between sweetness and the act of salvaging.
Struck witness clear palette and then we're told
A clear palette is established, and then we receive instructions or information.
Mezzanine holds the top shelf
The mezzanine, a middle level or in-between space, holds the most important or significant things.
Low common in past tense of absurd
A state of being common in the past tense of the absurd is described.
Long moments to age nightly
Long moments are given the opportunity to age during the night.
Twice softened held in place by crackpots
Twice softened, held in place by eccentric or foolish individuals.
Strung out like a postcard
Being stretched out or extended like a postcard.
So certain tall tales are never offered
Certain tall tales are consistently withheld or not shared.
Thumbing through lungs appendices
Examining lungs and appendices, possibly a metaphor for introspection or self-reflection.
Snapped breath of attraction
A sudden and strong attraction is interrupted or cut short.
Each coma has an asterisk
Each state of unconsciousness is marked with an asterisk, suggesting significance or annotation.
Fangs tarnished in bold but never curved
Fangs are tarnished in bold but remain uncurved, possibly a metaphor for strength without aggression.
Fumes held for a daydream
Fumes are held for a daydream, indicating a delay or suspension of something intangible.
Where I'm limbless wigged out and clear blue
A state of being limbless, unconventional, and clear blue in a dreamlike context.
Touch has memory and redness
The sense of touch retains memories, and redness may symbolize emotional intensity.
Front lobe bashed in with friendly jokes
The front lobe is metaphorically damaged by friendly jokes, suggesting a lighthearted but impactful interaction.
Adult gummy chewed lightly
An adult gummy is lightly chewed, possibly a symbol of indulgence or enjoyment in adulthood.
Been weeks since the town paved over gold
It has been weeks since the town paved over gold, implying a loss of something valuable or precious.
Dig my teeth in quicksand
Digging teeth into quicksand suggests a futile or challenging situation.
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