Lyrics
She washes all the young blood from her hands in the sink
She cleanses herself of guilt or wrongdoing, symbolized by "young blood," and washes her hands in the sink.
And she knows that the lights will be there for her
She anticipates the presence of lights, possibly representing hope or guidance, in her life.
Breaks down the bodies to dark subtle ink
She transforms bodies into mysterious, subtle ink, suggesting a creative or transformative process.
And she scrawls on the parchments that hang in the air
She writes on hanging parchments, implying the recording of her experiences or thoughts in the ethereal.
She rides a horse over stones in the night
She navigates challenges ("stones") in the darkness, letting go of control and surrendering to the unknown.
And she closes her eyes and lets go of the reigns
She embraces a sense of freedom by closing her eyes and releasing the reins while riding.
She knows the radios run through the night
She is aware of the continuous flow of information through radios during the night.
And she knows that the lights leave the prettiest stains
She acknowledges that the lights, possibly symbolic of experiences, leave lasting and beautiful impressions.
She builds a shrine and a typing machine
She constructs both a shrine and a typing machine, combining spiritual and practical elements in her life.
And she curls up to write down her tales from the black
She curls up to document her experiences or stories from the unknown or mysterious ("the black").
Prays for a soft breeze and cool gentle rain
She prays for gentle natural elements, expressing a desire for peace and tranquility.
And she prays for the bodies that rise slowly back
Her prayers extend to the well-being of others, specifically those who slowly recover or rise.
She knows the dunes where the steel cities grow
She possesses knowledge of where industrialized cities ("steel cities") emerge in desolate areas ("dunes").
And she knows when they jail her they'll grind down the key
She anticipates consequences ("jail") and the suppression of freedom, represented by grinding down the key.
She knows the lights lay the heaviest blows
She understands that experiences or challenges ("lights") have a profound impact, possibly bringing hardships.
And she knows that the sand must submit to the sea
She acknowledges the inevitable submission of certain elements ("sand") to a greater force ("sea").
She builds a bird out of plywood and gold
She creates a bird as a symbol of freedom and spirituality, intended to carry souls to a higher plane.
For to carry the old souls on up to the sun
She turns on the TV and experiences solitude ("sits in the cold") while dreaming of personal beauty.
Turns on the TV and sits in the cold
She engages with contemporary media, possibly seeking connection or distraction from her surroundings.
And she dreams that sometimes she's the prettiest one
She dreams of being the most beautiful at times, indicating a desire for self-worth or acceptance.
She knows the thrill of the chase in her veins
She recognizes the excitement or passion ("thrill") in pursuing goals or experiences.
And she knows that the sinking's a trick of the light
She understands that perceived setbacks ("sinking") are illusions, tricks played by light.
Prays for the silence and cool gentle rain
She prays for silence, possibly seeking peace, and once again desires gentle rain and continuous radio activity.
And she prays that the radios run through the night
Her prayers extend to the persistence of information or experiences ("radios") throughout the night.
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