Lyrics
I would rather be marooned
I would prefer to be stranded
on the cannibal coast
on a coast inhabited by cannibals
than to give a blue moon to you
than to offer a rare occurrence to you
a thousand red venomous snakes
A symbolic representation of danger or betrayal
bit me on the face
Experiencing harm while you were indulging in luxury
while you were being wrapped in lace
While you enjoyed opulence, I faced adversity
you cut off
Action of severing
your golden locks
Cutting off beautiful hair
started filling up your pockets
Commencing to accumulate wealth
with heart shaped lockets
Gathering romantic keepsakes
christ might be the redeemer
Reference to Christ as a redeemer
but he'll never believe ya
Doubting the belief in one's actions
will he now,
Questioning sincerity
Calypso?
Reference to Calypso, a mythical figure
One cannot go living on a rainbow
Expressing the impossibility of sustaining life on joy alone
just because they steal a field of botanicals
Survival cannot be based on stolen pleasures
flames embraced the plate throw
Imagery of intense emotions, possibly conflicts
catacombs collapsed in the ash like Thredbo
Reference to a disaster, Thredbo as a metaphor
I was at your right of passage
Witnessing a significant life event
standing right between you
Being present during a crucial moment
and your prized little skinny mule
Symbolic reference to a valued possession or relationship
I returned to toil upon the stone
Returning to hard work
with my flesh and with my bones
Engaging in labor with dedication
that's what they're for
Highlighting the purpose of one's body parts
you know
Emphasizing a known fact
One cannot go living on a rainbow
Reiteration of the challenges in relying solely on joy
just because they steal a field of botanicals
Emphasizing the consequences of stolen pleasures
flames embraced the plate throw
Recurrence of intense emotional imagery
catacombs collapsed in the ash like Thredbo
Repetition of Thredbo metaphor
one cannot go swimming on a rainbow
Stating the impossibility of unrealistic endeavors
just because they steal a field of botanicals
Warning against relying on stolen pleasures
flames embraced the plate throw
Reiteration of intense emotional imagery
catacombs collapsed in the ash like Thredbo
Conclusion with Thredbo metaphor
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