Darkling Down
Darkling Down: Revelry and Reflection in a World Unraveling
Lyrics
Well, along in the twenty first hour
Referring to a late hour in the evening
When the whole damn grid goes down
When the entire power grid fails
This is how a party gets started
Describing the beginning of a party
In for a penny, in for a pound
Fully committed to a situation or endeavor
All at once the whole joint goes quiet
Sudden silence in the place
And all the wavy lines go straight
Reference to disrupted or disrupted signals
One fool among fools is wondering
Someone pondering consequences
What happens if I die too late?
Concern about the consequences of dying
Get back with your dime store nihilism
Criticism of a pessimistic view
Big daddy's on a glory run
Someone in a self-important pursuit
Gettin' down on the cellular level
Engaging deeply on a personal level
Just in case I got to call someone
Being prepared to reach out if needed
Darkling down on a darkling plain
Metaphor for a troubled situation
In the dim dank night of the pissin'-down rain
Describing a dark, unpleasant night
Darkling down on the balls of his ass
Someone struggling and vulnerable
While he prays and waits for the storm to pass
Awaiting the end of a difficult time
Lemme show you where the good thing happens
Trying to showcase a positive place
It's a barbershop in Inglewood
Specifically mentioning a location
Too bad we won't get past the bouncer
Expressing exclusion or limitation
Sadly I've been banned for good
Being banned or restricted from a place
Well, there's a coffee shop right ?round the corner
Pointing out another nearby location
The proprietor knows my name
Recognition and familiarity at a place
Cup of Joe and a Vicks inhaler
Items symbolizing readiness or preparation
Now you're ready for the big boy game
Being prepared for challenging situations
Steady son come seven come eleven
Invoking gambling terminology
If either one of us can count that high
A humorous reference to counting
Muscatel if the deal gets dicey
Alternative options if things get difficult
Milk and honey in the by and by
Positive outcomes in the future
Darkling down, it's a damn disgrace
Expressing frustration in a confined space
Going round and round in a very small place
Feeling stuck in repetitive circumstances
Darkling down with a hole in his soul
An unexplained emptiness or void
That he can't explain and he can't control
Lacking understanding or control
For the fun or for the money
Motivations for actions, varied reasons
For the fuck of it or just because
Action taken without a specific reason
Listen friend, this is no damn picnic
Acknowledging difficulties in a situation
But let's imagine for a minute that it was
Imagining a better scenario momentarily
Who will feast on this buzzard's banquet?
Metaphorical questioning about legacy
Who will render my heroic bust?
Who will remember or honor achievements
Who will choke on my lachrymose musings?
Provocative thoughts or expressions
Who will eat my zero dust?
What will remain after personal actions
Who will wear this puke-streaked tunic?
Symbolic attire representing experiences
Who shall gorge on this cup of spleen?
Who will endure emotional burdens
Who will sing about the good, bad and ugly?
Exploring storytelling possibilities
And all and everything in between?
Encompassing all aspects of existence
Darkling down, this is God's good man
Describing someone as inherently good
On his hands and knees livin' God's good plan
Pursuing a noble or divine plan
Darkling down and we don't know still
Uncertainty about someone's recovery
When he'll come around if he ever will
When or if improvement will happen
Darkling down on a zero-G dive
Describing a risky or uncertain situation
And we just can't say will the fool survive
Uncertainty about survival
Darkling down in a seven-G turn
Experiencing intense pressure or stress
Glowing like a coal in the after burn
Glowing intensely after a challenging time
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