Moonshine
Moonshine Mysteries: Unveiling Hidden Desires and Midnight Secrets
Lyrics
Oh Anna, is it something you need
Anna is asked if there's something she needs.
She answered The stuff's not cheap, it's true
Anna responds that the desired item is expensive but admits liking it.
But I Like it
Despite the cost, the speaker expresses a fondness for the item.
My spirits can drive you to drink
The speaker's spirits, likely referring to homemade alcohol, can lead to drinking.
That marshal, don't like what it makes you do
A marshal disapproves of the consequences of the spirits.
So I hide it
To avoid trouble, the speaker hides the spirits.
Oh in the dark of a backwoods night
In a secluded place at night, the speaker engages in moonshine production.
I blend my mash till the mix is nice
The speaker mixes ingredients in the dark for their moonshine.
Copper flash and a pilot fire
Describes the setup with a copper flash and a lit pilot fire.
How the pressure's buildin'
The pressure in the moonshine production process is increasing.
Up Black Mountain and back off the road
The speaker takes a journey up Black Mountain and away from the road.
Shielded lanterns, their steps were so discreet
Steps are discreet, using shielded lanterns, but the speaker notices them.
But I spied them
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Twelve-gauge buckshot and smoke in a ring
Describes defensive measures with buckshot and a smoke ring.
Rusty padlocks, they guard my boiling wheat
Rusty padlocks guard the speaker's moonshine still effectively.
Quite nicely
The security measures work well.
Oh how flashes light the sky
Describes a moment when flashes of light fill the sky.
Lead shot flies and the fumes ignite
Lead shot is fired, and fumes ignite, possibly referring to a confrontation.
Bracelets snap and their fists do fly
Conflict ensues, with bracelets snapping and fists flying.
Feel them flat as they hit my sides
The speaker feels the impact of blows on their sides.
See their shapes in the red fire light
The shapes of the aggressors are visible in the red fire light.
But I can't stop or save it
The speaker can't stop or prevent the unfolding events.
Oh, oh, oh, oh Anna
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