Blood On The Valley Floor
Echoes of Desolation: Soundgarden's Haunting Tale
Lyrics
Mountains all around
Reference to the geographical surroundings, possibly symbolizing obstacles or challenges.
Altogether we stumble
Suggests a collective struggle or difficulty that the speaker and others are facing.
Eleven million clowns
The number of people, possibly representing a large population, described as clowns.
Every one with a razor out
Imagery of danger or threat, as clowns with razors evoke a sense of violence or harm.
And the smoke lies on the valley floor
Depicts a scene of conflict or chaos, with smoke representing disturbance on the valley floor.
And the blood dries while we spill some more
Highlights the aftermath of violence, where blood is spilled, and the cycle continues.
Once we were the end
Reflection on a past state where the speaker and others were considered the culmination.
The end of the long road
Suggests a journey that has come to an end but also implies a new beginning.
Leading to the start
Contrasts the end with the start, possibly emphasizing the cyclical nature of events.
Of the ever-invading crowds
Reference to overwhelming and continuous crowds that invade and influence.
Hey
An interjection, possibly signaling a shift in tone or a point of emphasis.
And the smoke lies on the valley floor
Reiteration of the chaotic scene on the valley floor with smoke persisting.
And the blood dries
Continuation of the aftermath theme, emphasizing the drying blood.
Endless summer, needless space
Describes a prolonged period of abundance and unnecessary space.
Fill it all up with the void
Suggests filling the void with unspecified elements, possibly indicating emptiness.
Hey
Repetitive interjections, possibly emphasizing a sense of urgency or frustration.
Hey
-Hey
-Hey
-Mountains all around
Restatement of the mountain imagery, perhaps underscoring the persistence of challenges.
Altogether we tumble down
Reiteration of collective stumbling or failure.
And the smoke lies on the valley floor
Recalls the chaotic scene on the valley floor with lingering smoke.
And the blood dries
Reiterates the idea of blood drying, symbolizing the enduring consequences of conflict.
While we spill
Final expression of ongoing violence or turmoil, emphasizing the continual spilling of blood.
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