Bullets in the Bower
Elegy of the Bower: Small Million's Haunting Tale
Lyrics
There's bullets in the bower
Reference to a place ("bower") with a dangerous presence ("bullets"), setting a tone of peril.
Where you & i entwine
Symbolic intertwining of the speaker and another person in the ominous location mentioned in line 1.
Like willow & the flowers
Metaphorical comparison of the relationship to natural elements ("willow & the flowers"), suggesting fragility and beauty.
We soon will leave behind
Anticipation of leaving behind the current state or relationship, possibly implying an impending separation or change.
Oh oh oh
Repetition of vocal expressions ("Oh oh oh") emphasizing emotion or tension.
And shots'll ring like silver
Imagery of gunshots described with a precious metal ("silver"), possibly highlighting the destructive nature of the events.
And shots'll ring like gold
Continuation of the gunshot imagery with a different precious metal ("gold"), adding richness to the description.
Bells chiming that he killed her
Suggestive reference to someone killing a female character ("he killed her"), introducing a darker narrative.
Her body's growing cold
Confirmation of the death with the chilling detail of the victim's body growing cold.
La la la la la
Repetition of nonspecific vocalizations ("La la la la la") possibly expressing sorrow, mourning, or a sense of inevitability.
La la la la la
-There ain't no kiss that'll wake her now
Recognition that no kiss can revive the deceased, implying a finality or irreversible loss.
Gotta leave it to the bower to lay this body down.
Assignment of the responsibility to the "bower" to lay the body down, suggesting a connection between the location and the afterlife.
There's thorns and salt and blood upon her gown
Introduction of elements like thorns, salt, and blood on the deceased's gown, intensifying the imagery of suffering and sacrifice.
Gotta leave it to the bower to lay this body down.
Reiteration of the bower's role in laying the body down, reinforcing the idea of a spiritual or symbolic transition.
There ain't no kiss that'll wake her now
Reiteration of the irreversible nature of the death, emphasizing the futility of attempting to revive the deceased.
Gotta leave it to the bower to lay this body down.
Restating the bower's responsibility in the burial process, underlining the significance of the location in the narrative.
There's thorns and salt and blood upon her gown
Repetition of the grim details on the deceased's gown, intensifying the portrayal of a tragic and sorrowful event.
Gotta leave it to the bower to lay this body down.
Reaffirmation of the bower's role in the final rites, emphasizing the connection between the location and the resolution of the story.
To lay this body down.
Conclusion with a repetition of the purpose of the bower—to lay the body down—as a final act in the narrative.
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