Anechoic
Anechoic Resonance: Silence Amidst Life's Storms
Lyrics
Short cuts, deep wounds, and a charm
Reference to taking shortcuts leading to significant consequences, possibly involving charm or charisma.
Tongues and feathers are calling a storm
Imagery of tongues and feathers invoking a storm, symbolizing conflict or turmoil.
From deep above silent thunders roar
Describes a tumultuous situation with silent thunders roaring from above.
Abandon ship when life gets in through the out door
Suggests escaping or abandoning a situation when life's challenges come unexpectedly.
Drawn, quartered, on driftwood I ride
Describes a difficult journey, possibly through hardships, represented by riding on driftwood.
Sworn to the sun, but by words without light
Expresses allegiance to a goal (sun) but with words lacking genuine illumination or truth.
When days of hope are gone - I am anechoic
In times of despair, the speaker becomes anechoic, suggesting a withdrawal from external influences or voices.
When it's father versus son - I am anechoic
In conflicts between family (father versus son), the speaker remains detached and unaffected.
Short cuts, deep wounds, and a smile
Repetition of the theme of shortcuts and wounds, now associated with a smile indicating deceptive behavior.
Shadows and dust write a book of denial
Shadows and dust creating a narrative of denial and concealment.
From high below silent thunders roll
Describes silent thunders from below, reinforcing a sense of hidden turmoil or conflict.
Abandon ship when hearts are claiming their death toll
Advises abandoning ship when emotions claim a toll on the heart.
Drawn, quartered, on driftwood I ride
Reiteration of the challenging journey on driftwood.
Sworn to the sun, but by words without light
Commitment to a goal (sun) despite a lack of truthful words.
When days of hope are gone - I am anechoic
Restates becoming anechoic when hope is lost, suggesting emotional detachment.
When it's father versus son - I am anechoic
Maintains detachment even in familial conflicts.
No treasures to keep when hope is no more
No material possessions or treasures remain when hope is absent.
No books left to burn, only bridges and doors
No valuable knowledge (books) remains, only broken connections (bridges) and closed opportunities (doors).
No father, no son, no crown and no wound
Lists the absence of key elements – father, son, crown, and wounds – suggesting a state of emptiness.
Collateral silence, anechoic tomb
Describes a state of silence as collateral damage, creating an anechoic tomb.
When days of hope are gone - I am anechoic
Reiterates becoming anechoic in the absence of hope.
When it's father versus son - I am anechoic
Reaffirms emotional detachment in familial conflicts.
I am anechoic
Final declaration of being anechoic, emphasizing a pervasive sense of detachment.
I am anechoic
Repeats the declaration of being anechoic, concluding the song with the same theme.
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