Valium Knights
Valium Knights: Unraveling the Tapestry of Iconic Tales
Lyrics
Harvey Oswald's' dead and gone
Refers to the historical figure Lee Harvey Oswald, suggesting his death and departure.
He took the last train out of town
Describes Oswald's departure from the town, possibly referencing his infamous actions.
One minute man has cocked his load
Depicts a man who quickly reaches climax, a "one-minute man."
Yes baby, rooster on parole
Playfully compares the man to a rooster on parole, emphasizing his sexual nature.
Fall into an abyss
Invokes an image of falling into a deep, possibly emotional, abyss.
Won't you give me, just one last kiss
Asks for a final kiss, possibly implying a farewell or closure.
Valium knights in my bed
Introduces the concept of "Valium knights," suggesting a sedated or numb state.
Only now, he's a vagrant in my head
Describes the former lover as a vagrant now residing in the singer's thoughts.
Golden love is holding on
Mentions "golden love" holding on, signifying a precious but perhaps fading connection.
Holding onto what we had before
Expresses a desire to hold onto the past and what was cherished.
JFK's sun went down
Refers to the sunset of JFK's son, possibly symbolizing tragedy or loss.
He left the thorns of fallen crown
Describes the aftermath of JFK's demise, using the metaphor of fallen crown thorns.
Marilyn Monroe's come I'll swallow
Mentions Marilyn Monroe's arrival, with a suggestive undertone of swallowing.
She is the guts, the glory, sorrow
Attributes various qualities to Monroe, including guts, glory, and sorrow.
I'll take it all, give me more
Expresses a willingness to accept everything, asking for more.
I will be your hero and your whore
Offers to be both a hero and a whore, indicating a complex and multifaceted relationship.
Valium knights in my bed
Reiterates the presence of "Valium knights" in the singer's bed.
Only now, he's a vagrant in my head
Reaffirms the ex-lover's status as a vagrant in the singer's thoughts.
Golden love is holding on
Repeats the theme of "golden love" holding on despite challenges.
Holding onto what we had before
Echoes the desire to hold onto what was cherished in the past.
Loneliness, twilight's gone
Mentions loneliness and the departure of twilight, suggesting a sense of loss.
I don't understand where we went wrong
Expresses confusion about where the relationship went wrong.
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