Jaded Tourist
Jaded Tourist Unveiled: A Journey Through Life's Shadows
Lyrics
Need no superman, no man of steal
Rejecting the idea of relying on a superhero or divine intervention.
No holy waters to set my sail
Not seeking purification or guidance from holy sources.
Walked up from the catacombs, death valley below
Emerging from a difficult or challenging situation (catacombs) and overcoming hardships (death valley).
From the devil's tower let the truth be told
Revealing the truth from a symbolic location, the devil's tower.
Jaded Tourist in my neighborhood
Describing oneself as a disillusioned traveler in one's own surroundings.
Still shadows of our former self
Acknowledging a diminished or changed state compared to the past.
Water lines in the alley, time to fly
Noticing signs of time passing and recognizing the need for change.
You lift me up just to put me down
Experiencing a cycle of elevation and disappointment.
Reel me in and you break the line
Being drawn in and then abruptly separated or let down.
And the sound of the sacred steal
Referring to the mystical or important sound produced by a sacred object, possibly metaphorical.
From the Jersey side
Specifically mentioning the Jersey side, implying a geographical or personal reference.
Lose your faith and you lose your mind
Highlighting the connection between faith and mental stability.
Outta my way, gonna gun you down
Asserting one's determination to overcome obstacles forcefully.
Hold this wheel gonna run aground
Facing challenges and risks with the potential for failure.
Jaded Tourist in my neighborhood
Reiterating the feeling of being a disillusioned traveler in familiar surroundings.
Still shadows of our former self
Reflecting on the past, suggesting a lingering sense of what used to be.
Water lines in the alley, time to fly
Noting the passage of time and the need for departure or change.
Give me candle, give me light
Expressing a desire for guidance or illumination.
Back rooms a saxophone
Describing a setting with a hidden or intimate atmosphere, involving a saxophone.
Insane mothers birth into the night
Referring to unconventional or chaotic beginnings with the mention of insane mothers.
Still gone but not forgotten
Acknowledging the past but emphasizing that it's not completely forgotten.
You kill the weakest and the herd runs strong
Highlighting the survival of the fittest concept and its impact on society.
You kill the strongest and you sing along
Commenting on the paradoxical nature of society's celebration of strength and destruction.
A gold cross around her neck, and a union jack
Describing a character with religious and national symbols, possibly representing conflicting identities.
And the congregation from a shotgun shack, singin'
Depicting a congregation in an unexpected place, suggesting diversity and unconventional spirituality.
Outta my way, gonna gun you down
Reasserting the determination to overcome obstacles forcefully.
Hold this wheel gonna run aground
Facing challenges and risks with the potential for failure, echoing earlier lines.
Jaded Tourist in my neighborhood
Repeating the theme of feeling like a disillusioned traveler in familiar surroundings.
Still shadows of our former self
Reiterating a changed or diminished state compared to the past.
Water lines in the alley, time to fly
Noting the passage of time and the need for departure or change, echoing earlier lines.
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