Showdown
Cheek Mountain Thief Lyrics

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Lay out the tricks on the floor
You are a demon
I will go back to the shore
You are the reason
Speaking made me an outlaw
See you next season with my guns
And do you know that this is a showdown
And you are a demon

This is a showdown
By the lake we should settle the score
Trees are bleeding
I would have walked once before
What we believed in
Speaking made me an outlaw
Is this treason? Youre half done
And do you know that this is a showdown

This is a showdown
You are the reason
This made me an outlaw
Show your soul in me
At least I am an outlaw
Come to a fault in me
At least I am an outlaw
Silence this fool in me
Lay out the tricks on the floor
You are a demon
I will go back to the shore
You are the reason
And you know that
At least I am in
This is a showdown
And you are a demon
This is a showdown
And you are the reason
This is a showdown

You are a demon
This is a showdown

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cheek Mountain Thief's "Showdown" revolve around a confrontation, possibly a heated argument or a physical fight, between the singer and an individual referred to as a demon. The song begins with the singer laying out tricks on the floor, possibly as a warning or a show of force. The demon in question is the reason for the singer's outlaw status, possibly implying a criminal or outside-the-law lifestyle.

The theme of speaking making the singer an outlaw in the lyrics is intriguing and hints at a history of conflict and possibly miscommunication or misunderstanding between the singer and the demon. The singer refers to settling the score by the lake, where even the trees seem to be bleeding, possibly representing the violence and tense nature of this confrontation.

The chorus repeated throughout the song, "This is a showdown, and you are a demon. This is a showdown, and you are the reason," reinforces the idea of a face-off between two opposing forces. The tension and severity of the situation are palpable as the singer acknowledges their outlaw status, but at the same time, they seem determined to show their soul and come to a resolution, even if it means silence the "fool" in them.

Overall, the lyrics of "Showdown" by Cheek Mountain Thief are dark and intense. The confrontational tone, combined with haunting and ghostly instrumentals, creates an eerie and foreboding atmosphere.

Line by Line Meaning

Lay out the tricks on the floor
Prepare your deceitful tactics for our confrontation

You are a demon
You are malicious and unforgiving

I will go back to the shore
I will retreat and leave this conflict behind

You are the reason
You are the cause of our strife

Speaking made me an outlaw
My words and actions have made me a social outcast

See you next season with my guns
I will return with vengeance and firearms

And do you know that this is a showdown
This is a critical and decisive moment of our conflict

By the lake we should settle the score
We should resolve our differences at the lakeside

Trees are bleeding
Nature itself is suffering due to our conflict

I would have walked once before
I would have avoided this conflict if possible

What we believed in
Our shared beliefs and values are now causing discord

Is this treason? Youre half done
Are you betraying me? Your actions are not yet complete

This is a showdown
This is a significant moment in our conflict

You are the reason
You are responsible for our strife

This made me an outlaw
This conflict has caused me to become a social outcast

Show your soul in me
Reveal your true intentions and motives to me

At least I am an outlaw
I may be scorned by society, but I am true to myself

Come to a fault in me
Discover my weaknesses and vulnerabilities

Silence this fool in me
Suppress my foolish tendencies and impulses

And you know that
You are well aware of the situation

At least I am in
I am present and committed to this conflict

You are a demon
You are malicious and unforgiving

This is a showdown
This is a significant moment in our conflict

And you are the reason
You are the cause of our strife

This is a showdown
This is a critical and decisive moment of our conflict

You are a demon
You are malicious and unforgiving

This is a showdown
This is a significant moment in our conflict

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Gabriel Nasciment

-lyric
Lay out the tricks on the floor
You are a demon
I will go back to the shore
You are the reason
Speaking made me an outlaw
See you next season with my guns
And do you know that this is a showdown
And you are a demon
This is a showdown
By the lake we should settle the score
Trees are bleeding
I would have walked once before
What we believed in
Speaking made me an outlaw
Is this treason? You're half done
And do you know that this is a showdown
And you are a demon
This is a showdown
You are the reason
This made me an outlaw
Show your soul in me
At least I am an outlaw
Come to a fault in me
At least I am an outlaw
Silence this fool in me
Lay out the tricks on the floor
You are a demon
I will go back to the shore
You are the reason
And you know that
At least I am in '
This is a showdown
And you are a demon
This is a showdown
And you are the reason
This is a showdown
You are a demon
This is a showdown

All comments from YouTube:

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5y↑7

The magician's name is Granville Taylor who performed as Faust The Magician. He was famous in the magical community as a crafter of fine tricks for other magicians in addition to his performances. He passed away recently. What you see here are probably the last recordings of him performing.

Gabriel Nasciment

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1y↑1

I got to speak and correspond with granville taylor before he passed away. He was kind enough in sharing information about magic that was never published. A great performer and a nice man. From the time magicians were magicians