Until It Stopped to Die
Eternal Flames: Decoding The Jesus Lizard's Fiery Metaphors
Lyrics
They set alight to the toad that came out of the drain, it burned for a while until it stopped to die
People ignited the toad emerging from the drain, and it burned until it eventually ceased to live.
I remember then I was searching through the leaves and the limbs but I can't say
The speaker recalls a time when they were exploring foliage, but the specifics remain unclear.
Execute yourself
An abrupt command, possibly urging self-action or introspection.
A criminal brain
Reference to a mind with criminal tendencies or characteristics.
A cat in the rain
An abstract mention of a cat in the rain, possibly symbolizing a mundane or overlooked aspect of life.
Haggle with the real cheap one
Negotiating with something or someone of low value.
Cut the corners so the jape will not know
Deceptive actions to conceal the truth from someone, referred to as "jape."
Hack it when the dust clears
Acting decisively once the confusion or chaos subsides.
Your depressed cause it's your friend you died
The speaker is feeling down, possibly due to the death of a friend.
When seen from above and looking down a rubber hose I got a lesson then
A reflection on a lesson learned, possibly involving perspective gained from a high vantage point and a rubber hose.
How right I am how wrong I was
The speaker acknowledges their correctness in the present, contrasting it with their past errors.
How...how...how...how...how...how...how...how...
Repetition of "how" may emphasize a contemplative or confused state of mind.
Climbing back on the road so I am told is a gamble on its own
Returning to a risky path, described as a gamble according to hearsay.
They set alight to the toad that came out of the drain
Repetition of the earlier scene where people set fire to a toad emerging from the drain.
It burned
Confirmation of the burning mentioned earlier.
Could it be that I'm an idiot
A self-deprecating or questioning statement about the speaker's intelligence.
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