Silicosis
Silicosis: A Poignant Tale of Labor and Loss
Lyrics
Black face, air 'round you is dust
Feeling surrounded by airborne particles causing the air to be dusty and dark.
Dark place, a day of rest is lust
Desiring a day of relaxation or respite, yet being in a grim or undesirable situation.
Coal mine, that was your only hope
A coal mine represented as the sole source of hope or livelihood.
Sore spine, that pain that you can't stop
Experiencing continuous back pain that's unmanageable.
Low light, your lantern is your sun
Operating in dim or minimal light, relying on a lantern as the primary source of illumination.
Great fright, holding on for your son
Enduring intense fear while striving to endure for the sake of one's child.
Blackened, hard to take a breath
Having lungs and airways blackened, making it difficult to breathe.
Your end, you can't mind 'bout health
Being at the end of life, disregarding concerns about one's health.
Silicosis, you can't die away
Indicating the disease "Silicosis" can't simply vanish or disappear.
Silicosis, your death is planned
Implying that death due to Silicosis is anticipated or expected.
Silicosis
Reiteration of the disease name, potentially emphasizing its significance or inevitability.
Silicosis
-Silicosis
-Old friend, make it beareable
Seeking comfort or support from an old friend in this distressing situation.
Bad mend, an engine smashed his skull
Referring to a tragic incident where someone's skull was crushed by machinery, leading to poor recovery.
Alone, at work but not at home
Feeling isolated and alone while at work despite having a family or people at home.
Loved one, awaits in your coron
Someone dear is waiting for the sufferer in their 'coron' (likely a misspelling of 'coronary'), possibly referring to afterlife or a place of rest.
Sad fate, you started to spit blood
Starting to cough up blood due to the progression of the disease.
Bad state, you fell in a big thud
Falling heavily or abruptly, indicating a worsening condition.
Coldstones, the weight on your shoulders
Feeling burdened or oppressed, as if carrying the weight of stones on one's shoulders.
Gravestones, your name behind flowers
Visualizing a grave, possibly indicating the anticipation of one's death.
Silicosis, you can't die away
Reiterating that Silicosis is not something that can easily disappear.
Silicosis, Your death is planned
Reiterating the inevitability of death due to Silicosis.
Silicosis, Your disease is spread
Suggesting the spread or proliferation of the disease among those affected.
Silicosis, Nothing you can say
Expressing the feeling of helplessness or powerlessness in the face of Silicosis.
Silicosis
Repetition of the disease name, emphasizing its impact or persistence.
Silicosis
-Silicosis
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