Life Is Bad
Dark Descent: Shelby Lynne's Poetic Journey Through Life's Abyss
Lyrics
Waste away to nothin' in a dark dusty tomb
Expressing the deterioration and emptiness of life, likened to wasting away in a dark and desolate place.
Lookin' for the traces of what used to be a room
Searching for remnants of a past life, possibly hinting at the loss of meaningful experiences or memories.
Wipe away the blood from a tormented brow
Symbolizing pain and suffering, wiping away the evidence of a troubled existence.
Solve the wicked problem never asking how
Addressing the challenge of solving difficult problems without questioning or understanding their origin.
Rock the sinking vessel till it rests on the bottom
Describing a sinking situation, urging to confront and accept the reality until hitting rock bottom.
Count the waves of water don't remember forgot them
Counting the waves of difficulties, acknowledging hardships but struggling to remember or learn from them.
Taste the stench of livin' on thin dimes and a dream
Experiencing the harsh reality of poverty, living on meager resources and a fragile dream.
Opening an ear to a painful silent scream
Opening up to the pain of a silent scream, indicating an awareness of unspoken suffering.
Oh life is bad
An emphatic statement expressing a negative view of life.
Oh no, worst i ever had
Reiterating the sentiment that life is at its worst, emphasizing the severity of the struggles.
Ache and writhe in agony like a vise on aging bones
Describing intense physical and emotional pain, akin to the grip of an unrelenting vice on aging bones.
Tar and acid drip from an ice cram cone
Depicting a surreal and painful experience, where negative elements like tar and acid manifest from a sweet treat.
Holding onto a wind that chases the hell
Holding onto something intangible, chasing an elusive hope or happiness.
Fallin' in the darkness of an inner descending well
Falling into a deep darkness, representing a descent into internal struggles or challenges.
Caress transparent night as a demon with a sword
Using metaphorical language to describe interacting with the unknown, possibly facing inner demons.
Speak with an eloquence never saying a word
Highlighting the contradiction of speaking eloquently without conveying meaningful content.
Look into the clarity then erase it with the muck
Observing clarity and then deliberately obscuring it with muck, suggesting a cycle of confusion or self-sabotage.
Lying in a pool of consciousness no such thing as luck
Lying in a pool of consciousness implies a stagnant state, negating the concept of luck.
To being a beginner, to inventing the end
Reflecting on the paradox of both beginning and ending, hinting at the cyclical nature of existence.
To livin' with a strangler never a friend
Living with a strangler signifies a toxic relationship or situation, lacking genuine friendship.
Saddle slobbering beast trouble is abound
Describing a challenging and troublesome situation symbolically as a slobbering beast.
Ride the devil's bronco never hit the ground
Metaphorically riding a devil's bronco, facing continuous challenges without finding stable ground.
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