Lyrics
My little brother fell
Expression of a tragic event - the speaker's little brother fell.
And hit his head
Describes the physical impact - the brother hit his head.
There was blood running down
Imagery of injury - blood running down the cobblestone steps.
The cobblestone steps
Continuation of the aftermath of the brother's fall.
Little Susie was playing
Introduction of another character, Little Susie, playing in the garden.
In the garden after night
Setting the scene - Susie in the garden after night.
Well the snakes
Introduction of danger - snakes approaching Susie.
Came up to her
Outcome of the danger - the snakes came up and killed Susie.
And ate her dead
Emphasizes the tragedy of Susie's death.
Little Eric stole a piece of bread
Introduces Little Eric, who stole bread and faced severe consequences.
He was only Twelve years old
Details Eric's age and the severity of his punishment.
And sentenced to death
Further description of Eric's fate.
You were asking me if I think any,
Transition to a conversation about fairness.
Of this was even fair
Addressing the question of fairness regarding the mentioned events.
In my defense
The speaker defends their absence during the mentioned incidents.
I wasn't there
The speaker reiterates not being present during the tragedies.
But you're asking what this story
Returning to the question of the story's purpose.
Is about
The speaker reflects on the story, likening it to a disrupted train journey.
It was like a perfect train
Metaphorically describes the disrupted journey as a "perfect train that lost its route."
That lost its route
Continuation of the metaphorical train theme.
Of all the myths
Expresses disbelief in various myths.
I don't believe in them
Exception to disbelief - the speaker acknowledges belief in the Dragon's Myth.
But the Dragon's Myth
The speaker is open to accepting the Dragon's Myth.
I'll let it in
Reiteration of willingness to embrace the Dragon's Myth.
You were there when I rode into town
Recalls a moment when the speaker arrived in town and witnessed a tragic scene.
Your lifeless body was lying on the ground
Description of the impact - a lifeless body on the ground.
You were asking me if I was there
Returning to the theme of presence during critical events.
For the fight last night in town
Reference to a fight in town the previous night.
In my defense, I hopped a fence
The speaker defends their absence by describing a different direction taken.
I headed eastward bound
The speaker's movement away from the town after the fight.
But you're asking what this story
Reiteration of the question about the story's meaning.
Is about
Repeating the disrupted train metaphor to emphasize the theme.
It was like a perfect train
Restating the train metaphor and its impact on the narrative.
That lost its route
Continuation of the disrupted train metaphor.
Of all the myths
Reiteration of disbelief in various myths.
I don't believe in them
Exception to disbelief - the speaker continues to acknowledge belief in the Dragon's Myth.
I sing the Dragon's Myth
Declaration of singing the Dragon's Myth and letting it into the narrative.
I'll let it in
Reiteration of the willingness to embrace the Dragon's Myth through singing.
I scream the Dragon's myth
The speaker intensifies by screaming the Dragon's Myth and allowing it into the narrative.
I'll let it in
Reiteration of intense willingness to embrace the Dragon's Myth through screaming.
I'll scream the Dragon's Myth
Further emphasis on screaming the Dragon's Myth and allowing it in.
Oh, I'll let it in
Final statement affirming the speaker's openness to the Dragon's Myth.
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