Statues
Cales Lyrics


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A dusty flute played Mozart a brace of pigeons on the window
Sill shit down on the statues of abandon heroes
They didn t care that someone will dust off
The statues and uplift them to heaven
The years-longs dance of flies
around the useless crap will begin
This story has an end as well
The statues aroused dislike, got covered dust,
and cobwed curtains and pigeons to shit on them




again Dust off, set up love, get disappointed, hate,
cover with dust, abandon, and crap on...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cale's song "Statues" describe a scene in which a dusty flute plays a Mozart tune while two pigeons perch on the windowsill and defecate on statues of abandon heroes. The statues seem to be in a state of neglect, covered in dust and cobweb curtains, and subjected to the dance of flies. The lyrics suggest that the once-beloved statues have fallen out of favor, arousing dislike and disappointment, and ultimately being abandoned and covered in crap once again.


This song can be interpreted as a commentary on the fleeting nature of fame and adoration, as well as the cycle of human emotions. The statues were once revered and carefully maintained, but over time, they lost their significance and became mere objects for birds to defecate on. The lyrics also suggest a certain sense of resignation or acceptance of the inevitable; the story of the statues, like all stories, must come to an end.


Overall, "Statues" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that invites listeners to reflect on the transience of human endeavors and the fragility of our legacies.


Line by Line Meaning

A dusty flute played Mozart a brace of pigeons on the window
In a neglected place, a rundown flute played music while two pigeons sat on the windowsill.


Sill shit down on the statues of abandon heroes
The pigeons defecated on the statues of forgotten heroes.


They didn't care that someone will dust off The statues and uplift them to heaven
The pigeons didn't care that someone might come to clean the statues and make them look nicer.


The years-longs dance of flies around the useless crap will begin
Over time, flies will start swarming around the abandoned and neglected items.


This story has an end as well
Even this story of neglect and abandonment will eventually come to an end.


The statues aroused dislike, got covered dust, and cobweb curtains and pigeons to shit on them again
The statues were disliked, covered in dust and cobwebs, and once again became a target for pigeon droppings.


Dust off, set up love, get disappointed, hate, cover with dust, abandon, and crap on...
The cycle repeats: clean off the dust, love the statues, become disappointed and hateful, let them become neglected and covered in dust, and once again become a target for pigeon droppings.




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Marek Urbanovský

vynikající skladba, ostatně jako celé album

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