Scripts
Coal, Moonshine, and Rebellion: Unveiling the Gritty Tale in 'Scripts' by Shake The Dead
Lyrics
Wild and Wonderful
Expressing the untamed and remarkable nature of something.
Spent all his life
Entire life spent on a particular endeavor or occupation.
Coal shovel in hand
Symbolic reference to hard labor, working with a coal shovel.
Sixteen tons under the knife
Having endured the heavy burden of sixteen tons, likely alluding to labor challenges.
Black lung all day
Suffering from a common ailment among coal miners, black lung disease.
Moonshine all night
Engaging in moonshine consumption during nighttime as a coping mechanism or escape.
Only way to live
Suggesting that the described lifestyle is the only viable way to exist.
Break his back until he dies
Committing to intense labor until death, highlighting the harshness of the depicted life.
When you've had enough
When one reaches a breaking point or threshold.
And its time to strike
Time to take action, possibly in a rebellious or assertive manner.
Put it all at risk
Risking everything in a situation that demands courage and determination.
Don't you cross that picket line
A warning not to defy the solidarity of workers by crossing a picket line during a strike.
And then they come
Introducing a new element or threat to the narrative.
The company man
Representing a representative of the company, often associated with opposing the workers' rights.
Machine gun in tow
Carrying a machine gun, indicating the company's power and potential violence.
Death in hand
Suggesting that death is an imminent consequence of the company man's actions.
What you know about dying boy
Rhetorical question challenging someone's understanding or experience of death.
What you know about dying
Repeating the question, emphasizing the theme of mortality.
What you know about dying boy
Continuing the questioning, possibly with a confrontational tone.
What you know about dying
Reiteration of the theme, prompting introspection or response.
Somebody call the fire department
A call for help or intervention, possibly indicating a crisis or escalation in the story.
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