Cannonball
Caitlin Cannon Lyrics
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Gonna wreck it all
Your heart is captive
Inside that fortress
Too mighty to fall
My Love is an arrowhead
Tied on a bamboo stick
Stricken with panic
You get away too quick
If I were Napoleon
Your heart would be an undiscovered island in the middle of the ocean
But would I find spices and gold
Or rocky sand where nothing can ever grow
My love is the widow
Waiting in the window
Your heart is the soldier
Brings the certified letter
Before the credits roll
And the credits roll
In Caitlin Cannon's song "Cannonball," she describes a love that is powerful and destructive like a cannonball. The metaphor extends to the reference to a captive heart inside a fortress too mighty to fall. The lyrics provide a striking contrast between the forceful love of the singer and the evasive behavior of the object of the singer's affection. The singer describes that her love is like an arrowhead tied on a bamboo stick, and the object of her love is like a panicked rabbit that constantly gets away. The language used is both violent and delicate, as the lyrics focus on the destructive nature of love but also emphasize the vulnerability and fear of those involved.
Line by Line Meaning
My love is a Cannonball
My love is powerful and explosive, capable of shaking things up.
Gonna wreck it all
My love is not restrained - it will have a massive impact on everything it touches.
Your heart is captive
Your heart is guarded, unable to be reached easily.
Inside that fortress
Your heart is protected by a metaphorical stronghold.
Too mighty to fall
Your heart is seemingly invincible, making it difficult for my love to penetrate.
My Love is an arrowhead
My love is sharp and precise, with a clear target in sight.
Tied on a bamboo stick
My love is anchored and ready to be propelled forward on its mission.
Your heart is a rabbit
Your heart is timid and frightened, quick to escape any potential danger.
Stricken with panic
Your heart is consumed by fear, making it difficult to approach or connect with.
If I were Napoleon
If I held great power and influence, I may be able to conquer and claim your heart.
Your heart would be an undiscovered island in the middle of the ocean
Your heart is mysterious and uncharted territory, difficult to reach or access.
But would I find spices and gold
Will my journey to reach your heart yield valuable treasures and rewards?
Or rocky sand where nothing can ever grow
Will I only find barren and lifeless terrain, unable to nurture or sustain our love?
My love is the widow
My love is mourning the loss of something or someone, but still fighting on.
Waiting in the window
My love is vigilant and patient, anticipating the return of something lost or gone.
Your heart is the soldier
Your heart is brave and dutiful, fulfilling its duty with honor.
Brings the certified letter
Your heart is the messenger of difficult news or information.
Before the credits roll
Before the story ends or comes to a conclusion.
Lyrics © ALLIGATOR RECRDS/EYEBALL MUSIC
Written by: TORONZO CANNON
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