Eid Ma Clack Shaw
Callahan Bill Lyrics
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Last night I swear I felt your touch
Gentle and warm
The hair stood on my arms
How, how, how?
Show me the way, show me the way, show me the way
I flipped my forelock, I twitched my withers, I reared and bucked
I could not put my rider aground
All these fine memories are fuckin' me down
I dreamed it was a dream that you were gone
I woke up feeling so ripped by reality
Love is the king of the beasts
And when it gets hungry it must kill to eat
Love is the king of the beasts
A lion walking down city streets
I fell back asleep some time later on
And I dreamed the perfect song
It held all the answers, like hands laid on
I woke halfway and scribbled it down
And in the morning what I wrote I read
It was hard to read at first but here's what it said
Eid ma clack shaw
Zupoven del ba
Mertepy ven seinur
Cofally ragdah
Show me the way, show me the way, show me the way
To shake a memory
The song "Eid Ma Clack Shaw" by Callahan Bill is a melancholic and introspective piece that explores the themes of loss and memory. The opening lines "Working through das pain" sets the tone for the song, with the singer seemingly trying to work through the pain of separation or loss. The first verse describes a dream the singer had of feeling the touch of someone they miss dearly, and the frustration and confusion that comes with it. The hair on their arms stands up, indicating a sense of longing and desire for that touch. The repetition of "show me the way" implies a sense of desperation, as the singer seeks a way to move on from this memory and the pain it brings.
The second verse shifts the perspective to the singer's struggle to let go of their memories. The imagery of a horse rearing and bucking, unable to put its rider aground, reflects the singer's inability to let go of their memories. The repetition of "love is the king of the beasts" adds to the sense of pain and longing, as love is depicted as a powerful and dangerous force that, like a lion, must kill to eat when it gets hungry.
The final verse returns to the theme of dreams, with the singer dreaming of a perfect song that holds all the answers. The act of scribbling it down and reading it in the morning adds to the sense of futility - the solution to their pain is elusive and hard to grasp. The final lines in a foreign language, "Eid ma clack shaw, Zupoven del ba, Mertepy ven seinur, Cofally ragdah," adds to the sense of confusion and frustration, as the singer seeks a way to shake off their memories and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Working through das pain
I am trying to cope with the pain
Last night I swear I felt your touch
I had a dream about you and I felt like it was real
Gentle and warm
Your touch in the dream was gentle and warm
The hair stood on my arms
The dream was so vivid that it gave me goosebumps
How, how, how?
I am wondering how I can get over you
Show me the way, show me the way, show me the way
Please help me forget the memories of you
To shake a memory
To forget a memory
I flipped my forelock, I twitched my withers, I reared and bucked
I tried to get rid of the memories of you like a horse trying to get rid of its rider
I could not put my rider aground
I couldn't forget about you
All these fine memories are fuckin' me down
All the good memories of us are making me miserable
I dreamed it was a dream that you were gone
I dreamed that you left me, but it was just a dream
I woke up feeling so ripped by reality
I woke up feeling crushed by the reality that you are still with me
Love is the king of the beasts
Love is a powerful force
And when it gets hungry it must kill to eat
Love can be destructive when it is not satisfied
A lion walking down city streets
Love can be wild and unpredictable
I fell back asleep some time later on
I went back to sleep
And I dreamed the perfect song
I dreamed of a song that would express my feelings
It held all the answers, like hands laid on
The song seemed to have all the answers to my problems
I woke halfway and scribbled it down
I woke up briefly to write the song down
And in the morning what I wrote I read
In the morning, I read what I had written down
It was hard to read at first but here's what it said
The song was difficult to read, but this is what it said
Eid ma clack shaw
Unknown phrase or word
Zupoven del ba
Unknown phrase or word
Mertepy ven seinur
Unknown phrase or word
Cofally ragdah
Unknown phrase or word
Show me the way, show me the way, show me the way
Please help me forget the memories of you
To shake a memory
To forget a memory
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