White Madam
Unraveling the Threads: White Madam's Poignant Reflections
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before, it showed, the treads tore up
Reflecting on a time before when the treads were visible and damaged.
before, it slipped, it gasped, it burned up
Describing a past event where something slipped, gasped, and burned up.
then it swept us right back in, worse than it'd ever been
Recalling a situation that drew them back in, making it worse than before.
burned our palms to teach the hands they were moving
Burning palms as a lesson to acknowledge the movement of hands.
opened the store, called the poor-mans' guard
Opening a store and calling a guard for the poor, possibly addressing social issues.
now that these pieces all fit
Expressing that various pieces now fit together.
I'm turning myself in with it
Deciding to turn oneself in along with the fitted pieces.
now that your telling me this
Receiving information and contemplating it.
I listen but
Listening but skeptical about the presented information.
those lies are harder in the flesh
Acknowledging that lies are more impactful when experienced firsthand.
white madam younger than all this
Referring to someone as "white madam" and noting their youthfulness.
what moves inside you at the time
Pondering the internal movements and emotions during a specific time.
you say I can't see from your side
Addressing a perspective difference and the challenge of understanding from another's point of view.
it might come, in time that might come
Anticipating a possible future event and its impact.
well let's not wager on our kinds
Discouraging betting or risking on the nature of their kinds.
it's the only time we get, it's the only time we get
Emphasizing the limited time available.
don't get too wound up on your new kick
Advising against becoming overly excited about a new interest.
we've already made up our minds again
Stating that decisions have already been made again.
it's the only time we get, it's the only time we get
Reiterating the importance of the limited time available.
everyone else is such a bore
Expressing boredom with everyone else.
white madam how can't you see us
Posing a question to "white madam" about their inability to see.
what moves inside you when it's time
Reflecting on internal movements during a specific time.
what stands beside you in your mind
Questioning what stands beside "white madam" in their mind.
when what's revealed, was never, fully concealed
Reflecting on the revelation that was never fully hidden.
when you know we lost us to ourselves
Acknowledging the loss of "us" to themselves.
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