Kansas
Unveiling Shadows: The Cryptic Tale of Kansas by The Wolfgang Press
Lyrics
Who shot him in the back, peacetime
Questioning the identity of the person who betrayed or harmed someone during peacetime.
Who took him by surprise, tippy toes
Questioning the circumstances of a surprise attack, possibly emphasizing the element of stealth.
You can't bury that door 3 times, hide my eyes 4 times
An enigmatic statement about an action that cannot be concealed or undone multiple times, accompanied by a desire to avoid witnessing something distressing.
I'm gonna sink my teeth into Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas
Expressing a strong intention to engage with or confront a challenging situation or place, symbolized by "Kansas."
Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas
-I reach a higher plain when I speak so slow and hardly breath
Describing a heightened state or transcendent experience achieved through deliberate and measured communication.
They're gonna run out of shapes when they fetch my family
Suggesting a uniqueness or complexity that surpasses available comparisons when referring to one's family.
I, I must confess I'm gonna see that man again
An admission of a personal truth, expressing anticipation or desire to encounter a specific individual again.
I'm gonna turn back the clock and set the foot in Kansas
Expressing a desire to revisit the past, specifically mentioning the location "Kansas" as a significant point in time.
I'm gonna Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas
Reiterating the determination to engage with or confront the challenges symbolized by "Kansas."
Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas
-I'm gonna shoot him by the clock, peace time
Revisiting the theme of harm during peacetime, this time mentioning shooting with a clock as a reference.
I'm gonna shoot him in the legs, peace time
Specifying a different form of harm, suggesting a deliberate act targeting the legs during peacetime.
You're gonna bury that door, meantime
Stating an intention to hide or bury a metaphorical door, possibly indicating a desire to conceal something significant.
You're gonna pick him off the floor, 3 times
Describing a repetitive action of picking someone up off the floor, implying a cycle of downfall and recovery.
I, I, I'm a man and I, I, I'm alive
Affirming one's identity as a man and expressing a sense of being alive.
I I must confess I'm gonna carry that man
Reiterating the confession from line 10, emphasizing a commitment to carry or bear the mentioned individual.
I'm gonna shake him by the hand
Expressing an intention to reconcile or connect with the person by shaking their hand.
I'm gonna sleep in foreign lands
Indicating a willingness to experience diverse or unfamiliar situations, possibly metaphorically represented by sleeping in foreign lands.
I'm gonna turn back the clock
Repeating the desire to turn back time, suggesting a yearning for a specific moment in the past.
I'm gonna Kansas in the spring
Expressing a plan to go to Kansas in the spring, possibly symbolizing a hopeful or rejuvenating journey.
I'm gonna Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas
Reaffirming the determination to face or confront the challenges represented by "Kansas."
Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas
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