Lyrics
Well, I always play Russian Roulette in my head
Expressing a metaphorical act of taking risks and living with uncertainty, akin to the dangerous game of Russian Roulette.
It's seventeen black or twenty-nine red
Describing the unpredictable nature of life, symbolized by the roulette wheel with specific numbers (17 black or 29 red).
How far from the gutter, how far from the pew
Reflecting on the distance from both a lowly position (gutter) and a religious place (pew), suggesting a complex life journey.
I will always remember to forget about you
Expressing a commitment to intentionally forget someone, possibly to cope with the past or move forward.
A good man is hard to find
Stating the difficulty in finding a virtuous person, emphasizing the challenges in establishing meaningful connections.
Only strangers sleep in my bed
Highlighting a sense of loneliness or detachment, with only strangers occupying the singer's bed.
My favorite words are: good-bye
Revealing a preference for farewells, suggesting a familiarity with goodbyes and perhaps a reluctance to form lasting bonds.
And my favorite color is red
Indicating a preference for the color red, which can symbolize passion, intensity, or even danger.
A long dead soldier looks out from the frame
Depicting the forgotten memory of a deceased soldier, underscoring the transient nature of recognition and remembrance.
No one remembers his war, no one remembers his name
Emphasizing the anonymity of the soldier, with no one recalling the specifics of his war or his personal identity.
Go out to the meadow, scare off all the crows
Encouraging action to dispel negativity ("scare off all the crows") in a metaphorical meadow of life.
It does nothing but rain here, and nothing will grow
Conveying a sense of desolation, where rain symbolizes hardship and an inability to nurture growth.
A good man is hard to find
Reiterating the difficulty in finding a morally upright person, suggesting a theme of cynicism or disillusionment.
Only strangers sleep in my bed
Reaffirming a sense of solitude with strangers as companions, reinforcing the challenge of forming meaningful connections.
And my favorite words are goodbye
Echoing a fondness for goodbyes, underscoring the singer's detachment and perhaps a fear of commitment.
And my favorite color is
Leaving the statement incomplete, creating anticipation and emphasizing the significance of the singer's favorite color.
My favorite color is
Continuing the anticipation for the reveal of the favorite color, maintaining a sense of mystery.
My favorite color is red
Concluding with the revelation that the favorite color is red, potentially carrying symbolic meaning throughout the song.
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