Of Kali Ma Calibre
Diablo Swing Orchestra Lyrics
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They measure him by his thick disguise
Those nights of doubt and loneliness
Inside the thoughts never rest
The jest, the pomp and the circumstance
Won't fill the void nor soothe his sense
He wears his secret like a cloak
Truth makes it harder to cope
By the most enlightened matter
I'll have your mind in the grip of my hand
You despise what's on your platter
Wish for a change, dreams will have bound you
Make peace with all you ever knew
Make peace with all you ever do
Make peace with it all
I won't let you fall
Nailed down hope and with fingers crossed
Pick up the dreams that were nearly lost
Race for home and trusting arms
The antic has forsaken the farce
When they shake him awake again
Torn from the calm by a judging hand
The daylight's hard when the mind's not free
The circle starts over again
By the most enlightened matter
I have your mind in the grip of my hand
All he's done is try to bury
Fleeing so far from the judge and the jury
The lyrics to Diablo Swing Orchestra's "Of Kali Ma Calibre" describe a character who is being judged and measured by others based on his appearance and actions. However, despite his outward disguise, he bears a heavy burden of doubt and loneliness inside. He finds no solace in the shallow jests and pompous ceremonies that surround him, and his secret burden is harder to bear as he seeks the truth. The chorus urges him to make peace with himself and his past, promising not to let him fall. Yet, as the cycle repeats and he is shaken awake by a judging hand, he feels as though he is fleeing from the judge and jury.
Overall, the lyrics of "Of Kali Ma Calibre" highlight the struggle of being judged by others and the pressure to conform to society's expectations. The character in the song longs for acceptance and peace, but feels weighed down by his own insecurities and fears. The repeated references to a judging hand and a circle starting over again suggest the cyclical nature of judgment and the difficulty of breaking free from its grasp.
Line by Line Meaning
They measure him by his blood-shot eyes
He is judged by the look in his eyes
They measure him by his thick disguise
He is judged by his disguise
Those nights of doubt and loneliness
He is plagued by doubt and loneliness
Inside the thoughts never rest
His thoughts keep him awake at night
The jest, the pomp and the circumstance
Fancy events do not bring him joy
Won't fill the void nor soothe his sense
His emptiness cannot be filled by material things
He wears his secret like a cloak
He keeps his secret hidden
Truth makes it harder to cope
Knowing the truth makes it difficult for him to deal with his problems
By the most enlightened matter
Using his wisdom
I'll have your mind in the grip of my hand
I will have control over your thoughts
You despise what's on your platter
You are unhappy with your current situation
Wish for a change, dreams will have bound you
If you wish for change, your dreams will motivate you
Make peace with all you ever knew
Come to terms with your past
Make peace with all you ever do
Accept the choices you make
Make peace with it all
Find peace with your life
I won't let you fall
I will be there for you
Nailed down hope and with fingers crossed
Trying to remain optimistic despite challenges
Pick up the dreams that were nearly lost
Revisit old ambitions that were abandoned
Race for home and trusting arms
Hurry home to the comforts of loved ones
The antic has forsaken the farce
The joke is no longer funny
When they shake him awake again
When he is roused from his sleep
Torn from the calm by a judging hand
Woken up abruptly and harshly criticized
The daylight's hard when the mind's not free
It is difficult to face the day when your mind is troubled
The circle starts over again
The cycle of problems begins anew
All he's done is try to bury
His only response is to hide from his issues
Fleeing so far from the judge and the jury
Escaping from those who would judge him
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