U.M.W. Pension
Journey of Loss and Luck: U.M.W. Pension
Lyrics
I've left what's left of me
I have abandoned what remains of myself
On the shores of the Erie
At the shores of Lake Erie
On the shores of the Erie
Repetition for emphasis: The act of leaving oneself is highlighted
And I’ve crawled ne’er so
I have never crawled so
Home sickwardly home
Toward home with a sense of sickness
So home sickwardly home
Repetition for emphasis: The feeling of being home sick is intensified
It goes hayfoot, with strawfoot
Using military terms "hayfoot" and "strawfoot" to convey a sense of marching or movement
Throwdown, throwdown
Repetition of "throwdown" may suggest a sense of defeat or surrender
And this they'll say serves me rightly
Others may claim that my current situation is a fitting consequence
And this they'll say serves me rightly
Repetition for emphasis: The perception of deserving the situation is reinforced
So I'd give o’er plainly, this journey'ans luckless cause
I would willingly give up on this unfortunate journey if I were not so fortunate
If I weren't so lucky
Expressing irony: Despite the difficulties, the speaker acknowledges their luck
It goes hayfoot, with strawfoot
Repetition of military terms and "throwdown" implies a continued struggle or conflict
Throwdown, throwdown
Repetition: The sense of throwing down or surrendering persists
And this they'll say serves me rightly
Others may continue to assert that my situation is a just consequence
And this they'll say serves me rightly
Repetition for emphasis: The idea of deserving the situation is reiterated
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