Lyrics
These clever phrases you made up
Refers to crafted and intelligent expressions or statements created by the person being addressed.
Made up and memorized memorized
Highlights the repetition and memorization of these phrases, possibly suggesting a lack of genuine or spontaneous communication.
And you pretend you're well-read
Implies a facade of being well-read or knowledgeable, creating a false impression.
But everyone knows the truth knows the truth
Suggests that despite the pretense, the truth about the person's knowledge or intellect is widely known.
Fool
Addressing the person as a "fool," possibly indicating a lack of wisdom or self-awareness.
Way too caught up in yourself
Describes the person as excessively self-absorbed, detached from others who move at a slower pace.
You run while the others walk
Emphasizes the person's inclination to run ahead of others, both physically and in conversation.
While the others talk
-At your feet lies a pearl
Symbolic reference to a valuable aspect of the person, likened to a pearl, possibly representing their inner self or essence.
The key to your everything your tragedy
Suggests that this inner essence is crucial to the person's identity but may also be the source of their tragedy or struggles.
When the preacher shuts his books
Describes a moment when the person is moved by genuine emotion, contrasting with their usual facade.
And speaks straight from his heart
-You suddenly see all suddenly feel all
-As the four winds get a hold
Metaphorically captures a transformative experience where external forces (four winds) impact the person's perception, leading them to see and feel differently.
Of every bone you own you suddenly see her
-Suddenly feel
-Her
Direct reference to a female figure, possibly significant to the person's emotional landscape.
These clever phrases you made up
Reiteration of the theme, emphasizing the dichotomy between the person's crafted expressions and the widely known truth about them.
Made up and memorized memorized
-And you pretend you're well-read
-But everyone knows the truth knows the truth
-When the preacher shuts his books
Repetition of the preacher metaphor, reinforcing the idea of authenticity and heartfelt expression.
And speaks straight from his heart
-You suddenly see all suddenly feel all
-As the four winds get a hold
Continuation of the transformative experience, suggesting a repeated realization about the person's inner self.
Of every bone you own you suddenly see her
-Suddenly feel
-When the preacher shuts his books
Further repetitions, underlining the cyclical nature of the person's self-awareness and the impact of external influences.
And speaks straight from his heart
-You suddenly see all suddenly feel all
-As the four winds get a hold
-Of every bone you own you suddenly see her
-Suddenly feel
-Fool
Reiteration of the term "fool," emphasizing the central theme of the person's lack of insight or wisdom.
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