Breaks and Nails
Breaking Free: Unveiling the Struggle in Shoemaker Levee's 'Breaks and Nails'
Lyrics
It's feeding time out in the wild
Refers to a challenging or intense situation in life, akin to a survival scenario in the wild.
While silken skies can soothe a mind
Suggests that despite difficulties, a serene and beautiful environment can provide solace and calmness.
And you are thinking of another belief
Indicates contemplation or consideration of a different belief system or perspective.
While you use all the tricks up your sleeve
Alludes to employing various strategies or methods, perhaps in facing challenges or pursuing goals.
And you'll be finding it harder to breathe
Implies increasing difficulty, possibly in coping with a situation or in one's personal life.
You'll find it impossible to leave
Suggests feeling trapped or unable to escape from a challenging circumstance.
And the money hurts and hails
Money is depicted as both a source of pain and a form of acknowledgment or recognition.
Deceives, breaks and nails
Highlights the dual nature of money, portraying it as both deceptive and destructive.
Come on- you are strong enough
Encourages resilience, asserting that the listener possesses the strength to endure challenges.
To leave it when you make for the door
Suggests leaving a difficult situation by walking out the door and taking control of one's destiny.
There's a stated claim, you're wanting fame
Addresses the desire for fame and recognition, possibly at the cost of personal relationships.
While the broken ties hurt your name
Indicates that pursuing fame can lead to damaged or severed connections with others.
And you'll be making your excuses to live
Refers to justifying or explaining one's choices in life.
You'll forget that it is better to give
Warns against forgetting the importance of generosity and selflessness.
You may be another story that is
Suggests that the listener may become a forgotten or overlooked part of a larger narrative.
Another one forgotten, it is what it is
Acceptance of the inevitability of being forgotten or overlooked.
And the money hurts and hails
Reiteration of the conflicting and challenging nature of money.
Deceives, breaks and nails
Reemphasizes the destructive and deceptive qualities associated with money.
Come on- you are strong enough
A repetition of the encouragement for the listener to have the strength to leave a difficult situation.
To leave it when you make for the door
A repetition of the idea of taking control and leaving when faced with adversity.
And though it kills you, you keep going for more
Describes a relentless pursuit of something, even if it causes harm or discomfort.
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