Crack the Bell
Crack the Bell: Unveiling the Cryptic Messages in Wall of Voodoo's Melodic Tale
Lyrics
{spoken:} Thanks a lot, thanks a whole lot.
Expressing gratitude sarcastically, possibly implying a negative experience.
Lulu sends her friends
Reference to Lulu sending friends, purpose unclear, could suggest social connections.
They cover the mouths with one hand
Friends covering mouths may symbolize secrecy or censorship.
Well, I keep waiting here
Waiting in anticipation or uncertainty.
Drifting around in a dark land
Metaphorical journey in a dark and uncertain environment.
Envelope unturned
An unexplored aspect or detail.
« I push the stamp and stick it »
Symbolic action involving a stamp and envelope, unclear significance.
Chorus:
Introduction of the recurring chorus.
And I know there's a bell to crack
Awareness of a challenge or obstacle (bell) to confront.
And I know there's a bell to crack
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of a challenge.
Well, I hear crosstalk now
Interference or unclear communication.
Coming through the wire
Communication issues, possibly through technology.
One voice tells me yes
Conflicting inner voices, one truthful and the other deceitful.
The other is a liar
Continuation of internal conflict and uncertainty.
Chorus:
Reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing the presence of a challenge.
And I know there's a bell to crack
Reaffirmation of the awareness of a challenge.
I know there's gotta be one more bell to crack
Strong belief in the existence of more challenges to confront.
« Click-clack, joint, » this thing is on my sleeve
Reference to a tangible item, possibly reflecting a burden or responsibility.
All this mess around and I gotta clean it up
Acknowledgment of a mess or chaos that needs to be addressed.
Okay, Mister Questions, you tell me, when are we gonna leave?
Questioning about departure and the ability to create a non-vulnerable heart.
And can you design a heart??a heart that doesn't bleed?
Expression of the need for emotional resilience.
Chorus:
Reiteration of the chorus, underscoring the belief in facing more challenges.
I know there's gotta be one more bell to crack
Continued affirmation of the existence of additional challenges.
I know there's gotta be one more bell to crack
Strong conviction that there are more challenges to confront.
See the bell, so I crack it
Seeing and confronting a bell, possibly overcoming challenges.
You just can't find good bells anymore!
Humorous remark about the difficulty of finding quality challenges.
Yah! Yah! Sure!
Exclamatory expressions without clear context.
Tom Shane's a friend of mine!
Reference to Tom Shane as a friend in the industry, unclear relevance.
I really like him??he's in the industry!
Positive sentiment towards Tom Shane.
I know there's gotta be one more bell to crack
Reiteration of the belief in facing additional challenges.
I know there's gotta be one more bell to crack
Strong conviction that more challenges are yet to be confronted.
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