I Know Who You Are
Unveiling Shadows: A Poetic Rebellion Against Unseen Forces
Lyrics
High tides are rising,
Symbolizing challenges or difficulties rising like high tides.
Running for the trees,
Seeking refuge or escape by running towards the trees.
There’s a wire on the phone,
Indicating communication under surveillance with a wire on the phone.
And a war nobody sees,
Referring to an unnoticed conflict or struggle.
And now my city just can’t take it
City facing challenges that are overwhelming and destructive.
It’s just a matter of time,
Implying an inevitable negative outcome, a matter of time.
Before you take every newborn
Suggesting a threat to the future generation, abandoning them in a difficult situation.
And strand em in the pines,
Expressing a dire consequence of actions.
I say you go too far,
Pointing out excessive actions, crossing a limit.
I know who you are.
Claiming knowledge and identification of the person responsible.
You're the beginning of the end,
Labeling the individual as the cause of an impending catastrophe.
The canary in the mine,
Comparing to a canary in a mine, a warning sign of danger.
The whisper in the ear that gets twisted in the vine,
Describing subtle influence causing confusion or distortion.
The crk in each believer,
Identifying a flaw or vulnerability in each believer.
The weakness in the wall,
Pointing out weakness or vulnerability in a protective barrier.
The hungry kiss from the lovers before their hearts begin to
Describing a passionate but transient moment before heartbreak.
fall, The broken string of my guitar,
Symbolizing a loss or disruption in the artist's musical expression.
I know who you are.
Reiterating the speaker's awareness of the individual's identity.
I throw my money
Discarding material possessions, possibly as a response to the looming crisis.
out the window,
Rejecting or distancing from family ties and responsibilities.
I’m disowning all my kin,
Embracing the impending challenge and preparing for it.
I’m ready for the ride, and I’m strappin myself in.
Accepting the urgency of dealing with the issue immediately.
Cuz there is no tomorrow,
Emphasizing the seriousness of the situation, no time for delay.
If I don’t kill it dead today,
Expressing a determination to overcome the challenge decisively.
I bow my head and ask for strength but
Acknowledging a plea for strength or guidance, possibly in vain.
it does no good to pray,
Implying a lack of effectiveness in traditional solutions like prayer.
You’re still smoking your cigar,
Portraying the antagonist as unaffected and unyielding.
And I know who you are.
Reaffirming the speaker's awareness of the antagonist's identity.
Yeah I know...
Repeating the knowledge and recognition of the individual.
Yeah I know...
Reiterating the speaker's certainty regarding the antagonist's identity.
If the color fades out from faces
Describing potential consequences if certain conditions are met.
If the women start to show
Noting a change in appearance or demeanor in response to a situation.
If the winter never comes again,
Raising concerns about a perpetual, undesirable state of affairs.
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