Colour of a Man
Shades of Human Struggle
Lyrics
Colour of a man chiseled in stone
The essence or identity of a man represented in enduring form
Is the marker of a man ridded by woe
Being marked or characterized by sorrow and distress
It is the colour of a man stuck in his grey
Describing the color of a man trapped in a mundane or dull existence
And the mood of his brood that he has painted on
Depicting the emotional state of his family reflected in his expression
His face is painted on with pools of clay
His facial features created using pools of clay, suggesting a crafted or artificial appearance
And the blood of an animal run astray
Referring to the consequences of a wayward or unrestrained behavior, perhaps symbolized by animal blood
He is the colour of a man who plays in sport
Characterizing a man engaged in sports and highlighting the simplicity of accepting his wisdom
And the wisdom of his words are simply taken on
The impact of his words, easily absorbed or adopted by others
He covers me with ash and falls asleep
Symbolic act of covering with ash and falling asleep, possibly representing a form of renewal or transformation
I'm whispering the words that he has grown to love
Whispering words of affection or familiarity
Words can have a way to pull the string
Highlighting the influential nature of words, capable of manipulating or guiding actions
A grunting of the "ifs" and "fs" and then the "oh"
Expressing the impact of words, with a play on the sounds of "ifs," "fs," and "oh"
It is simpler when I think about being no more than one of his many trophies
Comparing the simplicity of being just one of many trophies to the complexities of living with a man who craves coldness
Than to live with a man who craves the cold
Describing the challenges of living with a man who desires coldness
And to be the one that has to ask for every dole
Being in a position where one has to constantly ask for support or favors
Stone men stand as if they own the place
Depicting stone men standing confidently, possibly indicating a sense of ownership
The power that they lack it has been painted on
Noting that the power they lack is compensated by an external, painted facade
Worshiping them is the only way
Suggesting that worship is the only way to validate their existence
Creating worth from ash that greys the every pore
Creating worth or significance from the ash that dulls every aspect of life
Is colouring the man with what he thinks he knows
Imbuing the man with knowledge that might be self-deceptive or misguided
The colour is infectious like the na ne nee ne na nee oh
Describing the infectious nature of the color, possibly referring to societal influences or norms
I feel the weakness of his wishy-washy ways
Sensing the weakness in the wavering and uncertain ways of the man
In the rhythm of his hips as he pretends to love
Noticing insincerity in his movements and actions, especially in expressions of love
And the heavy set of steps that stomp away
Highlighting the heavy and decisive steps that move away, possibly indicating a departure or escape
Such that is the colour of a manimalninamimalnimanimalnimanimal
Concluding with a repeated, rhythmic expression, emphasizing the inherent nature of the man
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