Spike
Spike of Despair: Unveiling the Soul's Battle in The Legendary Pink Dots' Melodic Tale
Lyrics
H with a capital Hate
Expressing intense hatred, symbolized by "H with a capital Hate."
Out catching souls and drilling holes and
Engaging in malevolent activities, capturing souls, and causing harm.
It can make you feel like Jesus
Suggesting that hatred can provide a false sense of power and importance, akin to feeling like Jesus.
'Til that sword gets driven in
Warning that the consequences of hatred, represented by a sword, will eventually come back to harm the hater.
Stepped over on the homeless night
Referring to a night where the homeless are neglected and stepped over, highlighting societal indifference.
They sprayed the wall my desperate friend
Depicting a desperate act, possibly graffiti on a wall, reflecting the struggles of a friend.
Tried to climb in vain they felt his pulse
Describing a futile attempt to escape or improve one's situation, ending in tragedy.
They swept him clean away
Indicating the erasure or dismissal of the individual who tried to escape, emphasizing societal neglect.
Oh, you fucking fool
Expressing frustration and disdain towards someone who left a burden of pain for others to carry.
You left us carrying your useless pain
Conveying the enduring impact of the departed individual's pain on those left behind.
We're trapped here 'til we die
Emphasizing a sense of being trapped in a challenging or oppressive situation until death.
We're trapped here 'til we die
Reiterating the theme of being trapped and unable to escape from a difficult circumstance.
We're trapped here 'til we die
Continuing the repetition of feeling trapped and hopeless.
We're trapped here 'til we die die
Intensifying the despair by emphasizing the inevitability of death in the trapped situation.
Die die die die die
Further emphasizing the theme of death and despair through repetition.
The remains, the remains, the residue
Referring to the remnants or aftermath of a tragic event, possibly the consequences of hatred or neglect.
The remains, the remains, the residue
Repeating the idea of remnants or residue, underscoring the lasting impact of negative actions.
The remains, the remains, the residue
Continuing to emphasize the enduring effects of past events and actions.
The remains, the remains, now, is it you?
Pondering the identity of the remains and residue, questioning if the consequences affect the speaker.
Is it you? Is it you?
Repeating the question about the identity of the remains, suggesting uncertainty and introspection.
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