Scorpion
Dar Williams/Lucy Kaplansky/Richard Shindell Lyrics
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No whispers, no worries, no words
Just light fills the corner of your eye
Take me in, take me in
Cold sky, dark Montana, long road
Running fence, radio, trucks blow by
Take me back, take me back
I want to show you everything, everything
I want to give you everything, everything
There's a chance now and then, now and then
No more cut and run, No more cut and run
Blue night, blue world, tracking you
I'm a scorpion and I'm coming after you
Running out of darkness and time
Looking for you, looking for you
Gonna sting you with a kiss from my lips
Gonna sting you with a piece of my mind
Gonna sting you with a taste of my skin
Then you're mine, then you're mine
repeat chorus
The lyrics of Dar Williams/Lucy Kaplansky/Richard Shindell's song "Scorpion" are rich in metaphor and imagery, describing a yearning for connection with someone in the vast expanse of Montana. The first verse paints a picture of a quiet, intimate moment between two people. The singer desires to be taken in by the other person, seeking a deeper level of emotional intimacy. The second verse shifts focus to the physical landscape, describing the loneliness of the Montana countryside and the singer's desire to return to a place where they had once shared a dream with the person they seek.
The chorus repeats the phrase, "I want to show you everything, everything / I want to give you everything, everything," expressing a deep desire to share all aspects of life with this other person, and a willingness to commit to the relationship ("no more cut and run"). The final verse compares the singer to a scorpion, pursuing the other person with fierce determination. The lyrics suggest the singer's desire to consume the other person ("gonna sting you with a kiss from my lips / gonna sting you with a taste of my skin"), which could be interpreted as sexual desire or a more metaphoric desire for total emotional intimacy.
Overall, the lyrics of "Scorpion" convey a powerful sense of longing and desire for intimacy. The rich imagery and metaphors imbue the song with a sense of depth and complexity, challenging the listener to delve deeper into the meaning behind the words.
Line by Line Meaning
In night, inside, at night
In the darkness, within oneself, during the night
No whispers, no worries, no words
There's complete silence, free from anxiety or conversation
Just light fills the corner of your eye
A solitary ray of light brightens up the corner of one's eyesight
Take me in, take me in
Please allow me to become a part of you
Cold sky, dark Montana, long road
A freezing atmosphere, bleak Montana, and an extended path ahead
Running fence, radio, trucks blow by
Hearing the sound of running fence, radio, and enormous trucks passing by
Up high, no air, big dreams
Being at a great height with no air, but a heart full of enormous aspirations
Take me back, take me back
Requesting to be taken back to a previous place and time
A poetic repetition of the artist's desire to show and give everything
There's a chance now and then, now and then
Once in a while, there is an opportunity to do things differently
No more cut and run, No more cut and run
No longer evading a situation abruptly or surreptitiously
Blue night, blue world, tracking you
A serene blue night and a blue world while keeping an eye on someone
I'm a scorpion and I'm coming after you
Using a scorpion as a metaphor, to imply a surprise metaphorical attack
Running out of darkness and time
Time is running out, and the urgency to do something increases
Looking for you, looking for you
Endlessly searching for someone
Gonna sting you with a kiss from my lips
A veiled threat to express affection through a symbolic sting of a kiss, a certain degree of a warning
Gonna sting you with a piece of my mind
Imposing one's thoughts on someone in a forceful manner, again with an air of warning
Gonna sting you wih a taste of my skin
A scorpion analogy used to imply aggression characterized by intense feeling and behaviors
Then you're mine, then you're mine
You will be completely under my control and will belong only to me
repeat chorus
A repetition of the artist's wish to give and show their all
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DI MENG XING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gurlsingerfan
The pair of songs by Lucy, "Scorpion" and "Ten Year Night" are two of the most romantic songs you can ever find. Both so sincere, sultry and poetic writing, remarkable songs, it somehow makes me sad that many people will go through life without ever hearing them.
@Stragglor
Saw Lucy in Columbus last year. Can't for her to return.
@zachary0526
Never could understand how Lucy failed to capture the world's attention after Flesh and Bone. Such a beautiful, memorable, well-written album.
@meyerd1
OMG, i was sleeping tonight, and this song popped in my head OUT OF NOWHERE...when i was in highschool, like 10 years ago, i saw her on pbs, and i loved it...wow, thank god for google and youtube...well, sometimes..
@jonyroses92
just amazin!!!!
@KRGould1
The lyrics were included in the CD Flesh and Bone, ir u r still searching for them contact me. Superb artist,, saw her in Sheffield some years ago, a very warm and friendly lady,,,
@HiVybe
...Scorpio rising; Libra chasing blind in dark melodies...
@carole7777
@zachary0526 Probably due to no fault of her own, but politics......