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Making Napalm
Carter Hulsey Lyrics
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Watch these walls
Come into my mind
Don't touch these walls
Gasoline and kerosene
I mixed it by myself
With cups from the kitchen
And you are,
You're so damn pretty
The Sun and Moon long to be where you are
And you are so damn pretty
Just want to be where you are
Come out to the oceans
Where I've emptied my years
And watched the tide turn red
As it slowly disappears
And I'll build a hurricane
You can see it from where we stand
I Hope it don't block out the sun
And that all the ships come in
And you are,
You're so damn pretty
The Sun and Moon long to be where you are
And you are so damn pretty
Just want to be where you are
Walk me through the stones
You've waited so patiently
I'll dug the hole myself
That's the way it should be
And don't worry about the pain
I've been practicing for years
And I can stomach dark
I've used up all my tears
And you are,
You're so damn pretty
The Sun and Moon long to be where you are
And I've been so damn dirty
Just want to be
Just want to be
Just want to be where you are
Where
is my mind?
The lyrics to Carter Hulsey's song "Making Napalm" create a bleak and chilling atmosphere, filled with images of darkness, danger, and destruction. Hulsey invites the listener to enter his mind and witness the process of creating a volatile substance that could easily ignite and cause harm. He describes his method of mixing gasoline and kerosene using household items, emphasizing the dangerous and impulsive nature of his actions. The imagery of fire and flames is repeated throughout the song, as Hulsey expresses his obsession with the destructive power of the substances he's concocting.
The song also contains themes of attraction and desire, with Hulsey singing about the beauty of his love interest and how everything else in the world pales in comparison to her. However, even this love is tinged with darkness and danger, as he sings of building a hurricane that he hopes won't block out the sun, and digging a hole for himself with the implication of self-destructive behavior.
Overall, "Making Napalm" is a haunting and intense exploration of the darker aspects of human emotion, desire, and obsession.
Line by Line Meaning
Come into my room
Enter my personal space with me
Watch these walls
Observe the physical surroundings I've created
Come into my mind
Get to know me on a deeper level, beyond what's visible
Don't touch these walls
Don't interfere with or disrupt what I've built
Gasoline and kerosene
Materials used in the creation of napalm
I mixed it by myself
I made this dangerous substance on my own
With cups from the kitchen
Using household items to make something destructive
And whiskey on the shelf
Alcohol likely used to numb or distract from the danger
And you are,
You are special or important to me in some way
You're so damn pretty
You are physically attractive to me
The Sun and Moon long to be where you are
You have a magnetic presence and affect those around you
Just want to be where you are
I desire to be close to you
Come out to the oceans
Join me in a vast, open space
Where I've emptied my years
Where I have spent a significant amount of time in reflection or solitude
And watched the tide turn red
Observed or contemplated something violent or disturbing
As it slowly disappears
As it fades from view or memory
And I'll build a hurricane
I will create something powerful and potentially destructive
You can see it from where we stand
It will be easily visible and impossible to ignore
I hope it don't block out the sun
I hope that my creation won't cause harm to others in the process
And that all the ships come in
And that everything will work out positively for everyone involved
Walk me through the stones
Guide me through a difficult place or time
You've waited so patiently
You've been supportive and waiting for me to ask for help
I'll dug the hole myself
I've created a difficult situation on my own
That's the way it should be
I take responsibility for my own actions
And don't worry about the pain
I've experienced hardship before and can handle it again
I've been practicing for years
I've been preparing myself for this moment for a long time
And I can stomach dark
I can handle difficult or depressing situations
I've used up all my tears
I've already gone through a period of grieving or sadness
And I've been so damn dirty
I've made mistakes or done things I'm not proud of
Just want to be
I desire acceptance or forgiveness
Just want to be
I desire to be closer to the person addressed in the song
Just want to be where you are
I long to be near you and find comfort in your presence
Contributed by Samantha L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.