Big Old Black Wolf
Dark Symphony: Confronting the Big Old Black Wolf Within
Lyrics
He's walking inside me
There is a metaphorical presence inside the speaker, possibly representing inner turmoil or a menacing force.
He wants to rip my soul off
The internal presence, symbolized as a big old black wolf, seeks to harm the speaker's essence or identity.
He's talking through my ear
The wolf communicates or influences the speaker, using unfamiliar and possibly unsettling words.
With words that I don't know
The communication from the wolf is mysterious, and the speaker struggles to understand its meaning.
He's killing all young things
The wolf's actions lead to the destruction of youthful and positive elements, causing the speaker's love to diminish.
And my love starts to die
The speaker experiences a decline in love, possibly due to the destructive influence of the wolf.
The big old black wolf is singing
The wolf, a symbol of darkness and negativity, sings a lullaby that contrasts with the usual comforting nature of lullabies.
He wrote my sweet lullaby
The wolf takes ownership of the speaker's lullaby, suggesting control and perversion of soothing elements.
Maybe somewhere you are smiling
Despite the speaker's hardships, there is a possibility that someone, somewhere, is experiencing joy.
But it's dark in here
The speaker is in a dark place, contrasting the potential happiness of someone elsewhere.
He smashes all my dreams
The wolf destroys the speaker's aspirations, shattering their dreams and hopes.
Growling over the bed
The wolf is depicted as a threatening presence looming over the speaker's bed.
A long, long, long chain is choking
A metaphorical chain constricts the speaker's heart, symbolizing emotional distress caused by the wolf.
My poor little heart red
The speaker's emotional state is severely affected by the wolf's actions, resulting in a red (anguished) heart.
Maybe somewhere you are smiling
Similar to line 11, there is a suggestion that joy may exist elsewhere, but the speaker remains in darkness.
But it's dark in here
The darkness persists, emphasizing the ongoing struggle and lack of positive change for the speaker.
Maybe somewhere you are running
Possibly addressing someone, the speaker acknowledges the potential for happiness or escape for others.
Maybe somewhere you are jumping
The speaker imagines scenarios of movement, running, jumping, and flying, contrasting with their own trapped state.
Maybe somewhere you are flying
The possibilities of freedom and joy continue to be contemplated by the speaker.
Maybe somewhere you are smiling
Reiteration of the idea that happiness may exist elsewhere, emphasizing the speaker's isolation in darkness.
But it's dark in here
The persistent darkness remains despite the potential for happiness, emphasizing the enduring struggle of the speaker.
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