He spent most of … Read Full Bio ↴Neal J. Otter is a singer/songwriter of the age of 22.
He spent most of his teenage years chasing sounds as big as he was. They eventually led him into a pit of self-discovery, where upon he has yet to have returned.
Vanity was his only gravity, thus, driving him further and further into the shadows for balance. The music on this website was placed here because it was felt at the time, that the first songs made by mistake (at the beginning of the des-sent) were indeed the most visible from the spectrum of the earth's surface. He feeds from a bin of endless meanless - " ness." The songs are to be taken for grantite and the will of his work will seem to rival the sleeziest of bastards. However, as he was raised to be a paladin, the people's will described him as a thief.
The Rope
Neal J. Otter Lyrics
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A boat is fastened by a length of rope.
It was a perfect match,
Dreaming of escape,
Feeling almost detached.
Look beneath the waves -
The seabirds diving down into black water.
The morning bells begin,
A length of rope
Below a hanging tree,
Like cruel secrets some of us turn out to be.
Should our love increase,
We are all released like statues from marble.
While in a prison yard,
They're taking turns to guard
A length of rope.
Are you too weak to fight?
Picking up a thread and then stretching it tight.
Look beneath the waves -
The seabirds diving down into black water.
Still our love increased,
We are all released like statues from marble.
The lyrics of Neal J. Otter's song, "The Rope," are a metaphorical portrayal of the human experience. The song starts with a boat that is fastened by a length of rope. It symbolizes our longing for freedom, but we remain confined by our circumstances. We are just like the boat that yearns to be set free but is held back by the rope, which represents our limitations. The singer of the song is dreaming of escape, feeling almost detached, and wanting to break free from the monotony of life.
The second stanza of the song paints a dark picture of life. The seabirds diving down into black water evoke a sense of foreboding, representing the challenges that one has to face in life. The morning bells begin, and schoolchildren chant and spin, highlighting the innocence of childhood, which is lost as one grows up. The line "a length of rope below a hanging tree, like cruel secrets some of us turn out to be" refers to the darker side of humanity. Secrets can be like a noose tied around our necks, and if they are not dealt with, they can destroy us.
The third and final stanza of the song depicts the duality of life. While in a prison yard, they are taking turns to guard a length of rope. The image of a rope in a prison yard represents the hopelessness and despair of the imprisoned. However, the song ends on a more optimistic tone, suggesting that love can liberate us from our chains. If our love increases, we are all released like statues from marble, signifying personal growth and freedom from our limitations.
Line by Line Meaning
Down by the harbourside
At the location near the port
A boat is fastened by a length of rope.
There is a boat tied with a rope
It was a perfect match,
The boat and rope were a good combination
Dreaming of escape,
Desiring to get away
Feeling almost detached.
Feeling almost disconnected from reality
Look beneath the waves -
Observe below the water surface
The seabirds diving down into black water.
Birds that live in or around the water diving down into the dark depths
The morning bells begin,
The sound of church bells in the early hours of the day
Schoolchildren chant and spin.
Children singing and twirling around
A length of rope
A piece of cord or string
Below a hanging tree,
In the vicinity of a tree where someone was hung
Like cruel secrets some of us turn out to be.
Some of us reveal our dark and ugly side like secrets
Should our love increase,
In case our love grows stronger
We are all released like statues from marble.
We will be free like sculptures made of marble
While in a prison yard,
Inside a penitentiary area
They're taking turns to guard
They are alternating to watch over
A length of rope.
A piece of cord or string
Are you too weak to fight?
Is your willpower not strong enough to resist?
Picking up a thread and then stretching it tight.
Pulling a string and making it taut
Still our love increased,
Despite everything, our affection grew stronger
We are all released like statues from marble.
All of us become liberated like sculptures carved from marble
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ELVIS COSTELLO
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JellyFish
The player may not have tries to kill him but he definitely meant to injure him. RIP you will never be forgotten.
I also think that neck guards should be standard because of what could happen and has happened.
Edit: I do think the player should be held accountable because it was preventable and clearly somewhat intentional.
Peak Erenc
I've been watching hockey since the 1970's and NEVER in 50 years have I ever seen a guy kick his leg up like that.
Circesoul22
The player who kicked him has penalties for dirty plays.
ro
@Circesoul22He needs to go to jail.
Scotch Onyx
We can all lie to ourselves it was an accident, but if you want the actual clips in slow motion. The player kicked his skates twice.
Peak Erenc
@Circesoul22 I believe it. I been involved in hockey for over 40 years and I've never seen anything like that before.
MikeG82
It was murder
Karla Soraya
No way, no how this was an accident!!! He flew that kick straight at him. This is just heartbreaking, a young man life taken away in an instant 💔
Bstaznkid4lyfe
He knew what he was doing..
Veloction
I saw in a comment that someone said the person who kicked him gets a lot of penalties because of dirty play. He kicked him on purpose.
CleanestBowl553
Immediate inprisonment for the other guy and lifetime ban