And Saints
Shell of a Man: Unraveling the Depths of Sleigh Bells' 'And Saints'
Lyrics
Where you from? Way down south?
Asking about the listener's origin, specifically if they are from the southern part of the United States.
How far down? Ocala? J-Town?
Further inquiring about the specific location in the south, mentioning Ocala and J-Town as possibilities.
My mom keeps calling me
Noting that the speaker's mother is trying to get in touch.
My friends keep texting me
Acknowledging that friends are continuously sending messages.
So sorry guys, whatever it takes
Expressing apologies and willingness to do whatever is necessary.
Delivery guy wants to know if I'm okay (I'm okay)
Informing that a delivery person is checking on the speaker's well-being and confirming they are okay.
Nah, man, but thanks
Politely declining help and expressing gratitude.
Temple throb, dust lakes
Mentioning a sensation in the temple, possibly stress, and referring to dusty lakes.
Black gold, tigers and saints (and saints, and saints)
Referring to valuable elements like black gold, tigers, and saints, suggesting a mix of contrasting elements.
I swear I'm the shell of a man (of a man)
Confessing to feeling like an empty or incomplete person.
And you said, "Nah, you're a hell of a man" (of a man)
Recalling someone's positive affirmation of the speaker's character.
Tear up, tear up
Encouraging emotional release or vulnerability, possibly through tears.
Gear up, stand up
Encouraging preparation or readiness, asking to stand up.
Tear up, tear up
Reiterating the call for emotional expression, possibly tears.
Gear up, stand up
Reiterating the call for preparation or readiness, asking to stand up.
My dad, he went away
Sharing that the speaker's dad is far away, possibly emotionally distant or physically distant.
Real far away, in cloud break
Specifying that the father is in a place called cloud break.
My mom, now she's a saint (a saint, a saint)
Referring to the speaker's mother as a saint, possibly indicating a person of great virtue.
Sorry guys, whatever it takes
Apologizing again and expressing readiness to do whatever is necessary.
So-and-so wants to know if I'm okay (I'm okay)
Indicating that someone named "So-and-so" is checking on the speaker's well-being.
Yeah, sure, I'm straight
Affirming that the speaker is okay or straight.
Temple throb, dust lakes
Referring again to the temple throb and dust lakes, repeating a sense of stress or discomfort.
Black gold, tigers and saints (and saints, and saints)
Repeating the mention of valuable elements like black gold, tigers, and saints.
I swear I'm the shell of a man (of a man)
Reiterating the feeling of being an incomplete or empty person.
And you said, "Nah, you're a hell of a man" (of a man)
Recalling the positive affirmation of the speaker's character.
Cheer up, cheer up
Encouraging a more positive or cheerful outlook, possibly through cheering up.
Gear up, stand up
Reiterating the call for preparation or readiness, asking to stand up.
Cheer up, cheer up
Encouraging a more positive or cheerful outlook, possibly through cheering up.
Gear up, stand up
Reiterating the call for preparation or readiness, asking to stand up.
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