BLOOD
BLOOD: Unveiling the Mysteries of Life and Longing
Lyrics
Little flow, little burial
Symbolizes a small and quiet farewell or memorial.
Little Paul, little Muriel
References specific individuals, Paul and Muriel, in the context of the small burial.
Little known, little told about
Emphasizes the limited knowledge or information available about the event.
Little nose, little smiling mouth
Describes physical features, suggesting innocence or youth, with a small nose and a smiling mouth.
I’m going down
Repetition of "I'm going down" may signify a descent or decline, possibly into a challenging situation or emotional state.
I’m going down
-I’m going down
-I’m going down
-I heard the sermon on the mount
Refers to a sermon on the mount, a biblical allusion, possibly addressing moral or spiritual principles.
They want your guardians to bow
Suggests pressure for submission, with a desire for guardians to bow, possibly to authority or societal expectations.
They want your blood and they want it now!
Expresses a sense of urgency and demand for sacrifice or vulnerability, using the metaphor of blood.
It’ll go like it always goes
Anticipates a predictable pattern or outcome, reflecting the cyclical nature of life.
Wind’ll blow like it needs to blow
Uses natural elements like wind blowing to convey inevitability and uncontrollable forces.
It’ll snow as it always snows
Predicts the occurrence of snow as a regular event, reinforcing the theme of predictability.
Grass'll grow as it need to grow
Relates to the natural cycle of growth, emphasizing the inevitability of grass growing as needed.
It’ll all go down
Repetition of "It'll all go down" suggests a fatalistic perspective on life, emphasizing the certainty of events unfolding.
It’ll all go down
-It’ll all go down
-It’ll all go down
-I know what hiding’s all about
Reflects an understanding of hiding or secrecy, possibly implying personal experience with concealment.
And what your parents disallow
Alludes to parental restrictions or prohibitions, indicating a conflict between personal desires and familial expectations.
They want your blood and they want it now!
Reiterates the demand for blood, possibly symbolizing a relentless pursuit or sacrifice expected from individuals.
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