Veneer
Vivid Veneer: A Journey Through Nature's Canvas
Lyrics
thirteen miles on 31 are drying
Thirteen miles on Route 31 are becoming arid or losing moisture.
all along adopt-a-highway lay the empty cans of
Empty cans from a masquerade are scattered along the adopt-a-highway.
Reference to a masquerade, suggesting a deceptive or disguised situation.
thirteen miles on 31 are drying
Repetition of the earlier statement about the condition of Route 31.
the sky is lavender with ivory clouds that threaten
The sky has a lavender hue with threatening ivory clouds resembling finger-paints.
drops of finger-paints
Continuation of the description of the sky and clouds.
puddle jumping children clad
Children in yellow raincoats are jumping in puddles, creating a contrast with the veneer.
in yellow raincoats splash the deeper
The raincoat-clad children are splashing in deeper puddles of purple veneer.
purple of veneer
The rain and puddles create a contrast with the superficial or artificial appearance of veneer.
rows and rows of animals, their shiver skin
Depiction of rows of animals with skin painted in various shades, suggesting a manufactured or artificial quality.
is painted different shades
Reference to the shiver skin of animals, emphasizing the unnatural aspect.
and from grazing painted grass their teeth
Animals' teeth are stained with incandescent green from grazing on painted grass.
are stained the incandescent green
Continuation of the description of the animals and their unnatural features.
indifferent they watch the rainfall steady
Indifferent observation of rainfall by the animals, suggesting a lack of genuine connection with nature.
blend their spots and run their stripes
The rain blends spots and runs stripes on the animals' veneer-like appearance.
of veneer
Repetition of the concept of veneer, emphasizing its artificial nature.
lovely ladies strip themselves of furs the winds require
Ladies are removing furs, possibly shedding artificial layers in the face of natural elements.
lovely ladies bathe themselves in technicolor mire
Ladies are bathing in technicolor mire, suggesting immersion in a vivid but artificial experience.
lovely gentleman
Reference to lovely gentlemen, implying a similar engagement with artificiality.
at 85 on 31 i'm flying
At 85 miles per hour on Route 31, emphasizing speed and passage of time.
flying
Repetition of "flying," possibly indicating a sense of rapid movement or escape.
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