Cazador
Cazador's Dark Tale: A Diamond Night, Fate's Decision
Lyrics
The night was cold and dark
The night had a cold and dark atmosphere.
A special kind of black
Describing a unique, intense blackness.
Shining on the lake just like a diamond
A metaphorical comparison of the dark night to a shining diamond on a lake.
Saw him in the distance
The narrator saw someone in the distance.
Through that glowing window pane
Observing the person through a glowing window pane.
I knew right then how this was gonna play
The narrator sensed how the situation would unfold.
Sweet Baby James ringing on that Zodiac
Reference to the song "Sweet Baby James" on a Zodiac radio.
Leaning on it, trying to decide his fate
The person is contemplating their fate while leaning on the radio.
Saw me in the glass behind him
The narrator was noticed by the person through a reflective surface.
Eyes locked straight ahead
Both the narrator and the person maintain a focused gaze forward.
Turning 'round will never save your name
Turning around won't protect one's reputation.
No, turning 'round will never save your name
Reiteration that avoiding consequences won't preserve one's name.
Some will say they saw me walk with him that day
Some claim to have seen the narrator walking with the person on that day.
Others saw him jumping from a train
Others assert the person jumped from a train, suggesting conflicting accounts.
'Cause I went to gun him down
The narrator considered harming the person.
But swear he got away
However, the person seemed to escape the intended harm.
Leaned in close to tell him how it's gonna be
The narrator leaned in to communicate their intentions.
Saw the sweat bead, and falling to his knees
Describing a tense moment, with the person sweating and falling to their knees.
Five is what I got, son, but one is all I need
The narrator has limited resources ("Five"), but believes it's enough to achieve their goal.
To send you to a place you've only dreamed
The narrator intends to send the person to an imagined place through their actions.
Some will say they saw me walk with you that day
Similar to line 15, some claim to have seen the narrator with the person.
Others saw you jumping from a train
Similar to line 16, others claim the person jumped from a train.
If I had it my way, I'd be visiting your grave
If the narrator had their way, they would be visiting the person's grave.
'Cause I went to gun you down
The narrator intended to harm the person.
Went to gun you down
Repetition of the intention to harm, suggesting persistence.
But swear you got away
Despite the intent, the person seemingly escaped harm.
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