Of Schlagenheim
BLACK MIDI Lyrics

He's at a center
He's in the middle of something

She's at a center
She's in the middle of something

They're at a center
They're in the middle of something

She's got a sanctum
She has a private place where she can be alone and safe

He's got a center
He has something he's focusing on

He's got a sanctum
He has a private place where he can be alone and safe

He's got a sanctum
He has a private place where he can be alone and safe

I've got a cellar
I have a space underground for storage or shelter

I've got a cellar
I have a space underground for storage or shelter

She's got a sanctum
She has a private place where she can be alone and safe

He's got his hand tied
He's unable to act freely

He's got his head up
He's staying optimistic despite challenges

He puts his hand up
He raises his hand to indicate something

She's put his hand up
She takes action on his behalf to raise his hand

He puts his hand up
He raises his hand to indicate something

She put his hand up
She takes action on his behalf to raise his hand

Monday morning, commotion throughout
There's a disturbance on a Monday morning

Reverberations of a bell's sound
The sound of a bell echoes around

A sweetheart calls and I venture forth
Someone he loves calls and he goes to meet them

A voice so fair, I had no thought
The person's voice is lovely and he didn't have any doubts

And preaching on the pros of naval aviation
Advocating for the benefits of naval planes

Ah na na na na na, na na na na hey na
A nonsensical vocalization or chanting

And I am so enthralled by this grand affair
He's completely captivated by this situation

So I choose to be one with the scum of this air
He decides to identify with the lowest individuals in this environment

Nought is true
Nothing is certain or genuine

So unclean
Very dirty or impure

And it swells so bad
Something is increasing in size or intensity and it's causing problems

Looked so grand
Seemed impressive at first, but now is not so great

Nothing left
There's nothing of value remaining

One o'clock
The time is 1 PM

But no, it is awful
The situation is terrible or unacceptable

And sweat is running down
He's sweating profusely

No, it is awful
The situation is terrible or unacceptable

And the
Continuation of a sentence or thought

But I dream of a woman with the teeth of a raven
He has a particular dream or fantasy about a woman with certain animalistic qualities

And the hands of a porcupine
He has a particular dream or fantasy about a woman with certain animalistic qualities

Oh yes, a sweetheart with the teeth of a raven
He desires a woman with certain animalistic qualities who is also kind to him

And the hands of a sweating old landlord
He desires a woman with certain animalistic qualities who is also hardworking and in a position of power

And the sweat is running down my face, I wish it could be cold
He's sweating and wishes he wasn't

So I could get a bottle full of it and sell it to the old
He has a strange idea of collecting his sweat and selling it

Their leather cannot handle heat and cracks repulsively
The old people he's referring to can't deal with high temperatures and their skin is damaged as a result

I'd sell to soothe my eyesight, not because they have the need
He has a plan to sell his sweat to help his eyesight, but not because the old people actually need it

And he said, "Come here sweetheart, give me a kiss"
Someone said those words to him, asking for a kiss

With the thoughts of a sister, who he so dearly missed
He's thinking of a sibling and how much he misses her

Now I understand the reason and feel to comply
He's come to understand the motive behind the request and decides to follow through

I said, "But please, first you must understand the reason why
He responds to the request with a condition for further explanation first

Is because that I dream of a woman with the teeth of a raven
He repeats his earlier desire for a woman with certain animalistic qualities

And the hands of a porcupine
He repeats his earlier desire for a woman with certain animalistic qualities

And she'd be so sweet, she'd be so nice, and she'd be all of mine
He imagines a woman who fulfills his desires and would belong to him

Oh yes, a sweetheart with the teeth of a raven
He reiterates his strong desire for a woman with certain animalistic qualities

And the hands of a porcupine
He reiterates his strong desire for a woman with certain animalistic qualities

She'd be so sweet, yes, she'd be so nice, she'd be all mine
He imagines a woman who fulfills his desires and would belong to him