Nightdrive
Journeying Through Shadows: Night Drive's Deep Metaphor
Lyrics
Check the main road one more time.
Checking the main road once more, possibly indicating a cautious approach or a need for reassurance.
Check the main road but I'm sure that you will find.
Reiteration of the need to check the main road, expressing certainty in finding something.
It is late and closin' down.
It's late and things are shutting down, suggesting the passage of time and the approaching end of something.
There are lights out there but they do not seem close.
There are visible lights, but they seem distant or unattainable, implying a sense of unreachable goals or desires.
Take these long knives for the ride.
Suggests preparation for a journey with potential danger, metaphorically referring to knives as a symbol of readiness or defense.
One for every day we missed.
Each knife symbolizes a missed day, possibly denoting regret or a desire to make amends.
Cut it deep, then cut it wide.
Implies a drastic action, cutting deeply and widely, metaphorically referring to resolving or addressing issues.
'Til the blood runs clear.
Continuing the metaphorical action until resolution or clarity is achieved, likened to shedding light on a situation.
On the night drive.
Reiterating the setting of the journey, emphasizing the night drive as a pivotal moment or setting for change.
Lizards blinded by the center line.
Describes a scene where lizards, possibly representing vulnerability or blindness, are affected by the road's centerline, hinting at the consequences of being lost or directionless.
Lava black, let mystery take its own sweet time.
Refers to a mysterious and dark environment, suggesting a sense of unknown or uncertainty.
Grab the antenna and hold it tight.
Grabbing onto something, possibly an antenna, for stability or guidance during the journey.
Turn it 'round til you find somethin' we can sing.
Attempting to find something meaningful or purposeful during the journey, searching for a reason or a song to sing metaphorically.
Take these long knives for the ride.
Reiteration of readiness for the journey, using knives as a symbol of preparedness or defense.
One for every day we missed.
Repeating the symbolism of missed days, possibly emphasizing the weight of past regrets.
Cut it deep, then cut it wide.
Continuing the metaphor of drastic action, implying a deep and wide resolution for healing.
'Til the blood runs clear.
Continuing the metaphor until resolution or clarity is achieved, using blood as a symbol of cleansing or clarity.
On the night drive.
Reiterating the importance of the night drive as a transformative or decisive moment.
On the night drive.
Repetition emphasizing the significance or impact of the night drive.
If we don't move, then we can never scar.
Suggesting that only by taking action can one leave a mark or have an impact.
If we don't regret, it means we never pushed this far.
Implying that regrets signify pushing boundaries or taking risks, indicating growth or progress.
Cut it deep, then cut it wide.
Reiteration of the metaphorical action, indicating a drastic and thorough approach to resolving issues or finding clarity.
'Til the blood runs clear.
Continuing the metaphor until a resolution or clarity is achieved, using blood as a symbol of cleansing or understanding.
On the night drive.
Reiterating the importance of the night drive as a transformative or decisive moment.
On the night drive.
Repetition emphasizing the significance or impact of the night drive.
On the night drive.
Reiteration of the pivotal nature of the night drive in the context of the narrative or journey depicted.
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