Roadside Attraction
Unveiling the Dark Drama: Roadside Attraction's Tale of Choices and Consequences
Lyrics
There's only sixty days 'til Christmas
Countdown to Christmas, setting the scene for a cold and somber atmosphere.
So the metal must be cold
Refers to the cold metal of the jumper's surroundings, possibly a bridge or structure.
As the jumper's fingers struggle
The person preparing to jump is wrestling with the decision to live or end their life.
With the choice to free or hold
Struggling with the choice to either free themselves by jumping or hold on to life.
And when he looks up for compassion
When seeking compassion from onlookers, they only receive negativity.
You only bring him down
Onlookers bring down the person contemplating suicide.
You've been waiting here for hours
People have been waiting for hours to witness the jumper's demise.
To see him jump, splash, and drown
Describing the morbid anticipation of seeing the jumper jump, splash, and drown.
Turn your head and walk
An urging to turn away and avoid witnessing the tragic event.
Turn your head and walk
Repetition of the previous line emphasizing the need to turn away.
Turn your head and walk away
An emphatic plea to walk away from the disturbing scene.
Turn your head and walk
Reiteration of the command to turn away from the impending tragedy.
Turn your head and walk
Repeat of the previous line for emphasis on the act of walking away.
Turn your head and walk away
Strong insistence on turning away and leaving the scene.
You leave your cars and hit the rail
People abandoning their cars and approaching the railing, eager for action.
All too anxious for the action
Expressing eagerness for the anticipated event, likely the jumper's fall.
It's a piece of conversation
The spectacle is treated as a casual conversation piece.
Guaranteeing satisfaction
Expectation of satisfaction from witnessing the dramatic event.
And tomorrow at the office
Transitioning to the aftermath, where the office conversation revolves around the incident.
You got yourself a one-two-three-four-five star reaction
Anticipating a positive reaction and gossip about the incident at the workplace.
You lucky people you ran head-on
Ironically calling those witnessing the tragedy "lucky people."
Into a roadside attraction
The tragic event is described as a roadside attraction.
Turn your head and walk
Reiteration of the command to turn away from the disturbing scene.
Turn your head and walk
Emphasis on the act of turning one's head and walking away.
Turn your head and walk away
Strong insistence on leaving the scene of the tragedy.
Turn your head and walk
Reiteration of the command to turn away from the impending tragedy.
Turn your head and walk
Repeat of the previous line for emphasis on the act of walking away.
Turn your head and walk away
Insistence on turning away and leaving the scene.
This freefall's a free-for-all
Describing the freefall as chaotic and open to anyone with loose lips.
For those with rubber mouths
Suggesting that those with loose lips should come and watch the spectacle.
Why don't you come on down to ringside?
Inviting spectators to come closer and witness the jumper's descent.
Watch the jumper heading south
Directing attention to the southward fall of the jumper.
There'll be oohs and aahs to orchestrate
Expectation of reactions from the crowd as the jumper makes dramatic movements.
The way he jerks the hesitates
Describing the jumper's actions, including jerking and hesitating.
A meeting with morality
Implying that a confrontation with morality is worthwhile and adds value to the spectacle.
Is always worth the wait
Suggesting that witnessing the jumper's encounter with morality is worth the wait.
Turn your head and walk (walk away)
Reiteration of the command to turn away, emphasizing walking away.
Turn your head and walk (walk away)
Emphasis on the act of turning one's head and walking away from the tragic scene.
Turn your head and walk away (walk away)
Strong insistence on leaving and walking away from the disturbing event.
Turn your head and walk, turn your head and walk
Repetition of the command to turn away and walk, reinforcing the message.
Turn your head and walk
Continued emphasis on the act of turning one's head and walking away.
And walk away, walk away
Final call to walk away from the tragic scene, concluding the narrative.
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