Backup Plan
Unveiling Life's Dichotomy
Lyrics
They were impressed with his collect
Impressed with his collection or achievements
Toppish grade
High grades or excellence
I can't even recognize
Unable to identify or understand something/someone
I see two faces at a time
Perceiving two different aspects or personalities simultaneously
I take my drink of hemlock wine for chance with vital cyanide again
Choosing a risky path, possibly symbolized by "hemlock wine" and "vital cyanide," for a chance at something important
He was a bastard
Referring to someone as unpleasant or contemptible
Could be the last
Possibly facing a situation that could be the final or ultimate one
Pockets frayed
Financial difficulties or worn-out resources
Home becomes for prison man as one begins to understand
Home becoming confining or oppressive as one gains understanding
And when things getting out of hand
When situations become difficult to handle
Like G. Sterling backup plan again
Referring to a backup plan, possibly invoking the name "G. Sterling" as a reference
Such is brilliance, the arrogance
Describing a combination of intelligence and arrogance
The darkest wine with wicked lips
Metaphorical use of "darkest wine" and "wicked lips" to convey negative qualities
A merlin-sage, a pensive gaze
Describing someone with wisdom and a thoughtful gaze
The life-tide drips, the body's shame
Life's essence draining away, possibly due to shame or guilt
They were impressed
Reiteration of being impressed with someone or something
He was Shagspere and she hath a way
Reference to a Shakespearean figure, possibly indicating a romantic relationship
I can't even recognize
Similar to line #3, unable to recognize or understand something/someone
I see two faces at a time
Repetition of perceiving two different aspects or personalities simultaneously
I take my drink of hemlock wine for chance with vial cyanide again
Repetition of choosing a risky path for a chance at something important
Home becomes for prison man
Reiteration of home becoming a confining or oppressive place
Home becomes your prison, man
Repetition, emphasizing that home becomes a prison for an individual
Here he comes, that prison man
Introduction of a character, "prison man," approaching
Like G. Sterling backup plan
Reiteration of referring to a backup plan, invoking the name "G. Sterling" again
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