Black Eye
Embracing Life's Edge: Black Eye's Revelations
Lyrics
Oh, black eye, you show me in a painting
The "black eye" is depicted in a painting, possibly symbolizing an injury or a mark.
A buildings in chrome
Refers to a building made of chrome, possibly portraying a modern or metallic structure.
Well, don't take that pill and I'll take you home
A suggestion not to consume a certain pill, implying a choice between safety and risk, and an offer to escort someone home.
Oh, I said come on and realize one day you're gonna die
Encouragement to realize mortality and the finite nature of life; a reminder that death is inevitable.
Oh, break free, we'll be back before the weekday
Expresses a desire to escape and return before the workweek starts.
Your dad will never know
Suggests secrecy from parental knowledge about a certain action or event.
That you took the pill and I saw the road
Implies witnessing or being part of an experience after taking a pill and seeing a path forward.
When the chemicals are in, I said, one day you're gonna die
Reiteration of the idea of mortality when under the influence of chemicals or substances.
Oh, blow up, well, I got a miracle
Expresses a feeling of bursting or expanding, possibly due to experiencing a miracle.
And you wanna know why
An inquiry into the reason behind the miracle or an extraordinary event.
You are a home and I am on fire
Metaphorically compares one person to a home and another to a raging fire, indicating intensity and connection.
When the chemicals are in, I said, one day you're gonna die
Reiteration of the idea of mortality when under the influence of chemicals or substances.
Black eye, you hit, black eye, on me
Repetition of being affected by the "black eye," possibly signifying emotional impact or influence.
I said, and I am your trampoline
Expression of being a support or rebound for someone else.
I am your tra-tra-tra-trampoline
Repetition of being a support or rebound for someone else.
Oh, black eye, you show me in a painting
Reintroduction of the "black eye" within a painting, possibly emphasizing its significance or presence.
A buildings in chrome
Reiteration of a building depicted in chrome within the painting.
Well, don't take that pill ?cause I'll take you home
A warning against taking a pill, coupled with an offer to escort someone home.
Oh, I said come on and realize that we can never die
A realization that mortality is transcended and that they are beyond the concept of death.
Black eye, you hit, black eye, on me
Repetition of being affected by the "black eye," possibly signifying emotional impact or influence.
I said, take the pill and I'll watch you sleep
Suggests observing someone after they've taken a pill, possibly indicating concern or vigilance.
Drive all night and you let me free
Describes driving through the night and feeling liberated or freed.
I said, I'll tell you one more time you're never gonna be
A statement emphasizing that the listener will never be something specific.
I am your trampoline
Reiteration of being a support or rebound for someone else.
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