Adam
New Desert Blues Lyrics
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I'm sleeping through the day
The days the seem so short
being followed by the law
There's a man outside my house
searching for my whereabouts
He carries chains around his neck
and a rope to pay my dept
follow my setting sun
Please lead me now and take me home
Below the cruel, cruel world
where the only thing we know
is over now
we're on our own
I've been hiding for countless weeks
running out of things to eat
My body turns to skin and bone
was it worth my weight in gold
Does the mirror show my face
or a mask I can't replace
I look deep within my soul
I see a man I still don't know
You know my body's on run
follow my setting sun
Please lead me now and take me home
Below the cruel, cruel world
where the only thing we know
is over now
we're on our own
You know my body's on run
follow my setting sun
Please lead me now and take me home
Below the cruel, cruel world
where the only thing we know
is over now
we're on our own
The lyrics to New Desert Blues's song "Adam" depict a person on the run, hiding from the law and in a state of despair. The first verse describes the singer lying awake during the winter, sleeping through the day, and feeling like time is passing too quickly. The sense of urgency is heightened by the presence of a man outside the home, searching for the singer. The man carries chains and a rope, suggesting he is there to capture the singer, who owes a debt presumably.
The second verse reveals that the singer has been hiding for weeks, running out of food and getting increasingly physically weak. The rhetorical question "was it worth my weight in gold?" suggests that the singer may have committed a crime for financial gain or security, but realizes in hindsight that the consequences of being on the run are not worth it. The singer also questions their own identity, wondering if the person in the mirror reflects his true self or an imposter. The chorus repeats the plea to be led home to a place below the cruel world, where the singer can be at peace.
Overall, "Adam" is a melancholic song that explores themes of loss, regret, and the desire for redemption. The stark imagery, emotive vocal delivery, and poetic lyrics create a haunting atmosphere that expresses the singer's sense of isolation and desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
In the winter I lie awake
The singer is sleepless during the winter season.
I'm sleeping through the day
The singer is awake in the night and sleeps during the day.
The days the seem so short
The days pass quickly for the singer.
being followed by the law
The law enforcement is chasing the singer.
There's a man outside my house
An unknown person is waiting outside the singer's house.
searching for my whereabouts
The person is looking for the singer.
He carries chains around his neck
The person has chains around his neck, probably intended for the singer.
and a rope to pay my dept
The person has a rope that might be used to catch the singer.
You know my body's on run
The singer is running away from the person chasing him.
follow my setting sun
The singer wants to be followed by the person to where the sun sets.
Please lead me now and take me home
The singer is asking for someone to guide him home, where he feels safe.
Below the cruel, cruel world
The singer wants to go underground or to a place where the world's cruelty cannot be felt.
where the only thing we know
This place must be one where the only thing that is certain is that it's over now and everyone is on their own.
is over now
Whatever happened in the past is now over.
we're on our own
Individuals are left to take care of themselves at this point.
I've been hiding for countless weeks
The singer has been in hiding for weeks that seemed endless.
running out of things to eat
The singer is running out of food to survive on.
My body turns to skin and bone
The singer is emaciated due to lack of food.
was it worth my weight in gold
The singer is questioning whether the reason for being in hiding was worth the suffering.
Does the mirror show my face
The singer is uncertain whether the face in the mirror is truly his.
or a mask I can't replace
It's unclear if the singer is able to reveal his true self or if he's stuck pretending to be someone else.
I look deep within my soul
The singer is introspecting to understand more about himself.
I see a man I still don't know
Despite the introspection, the singer is still uncertain about his true nature and intentions.
Contributed by Samuel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Foxerrr
In the winter I lie awake
I'm sleeping through the day
The days, they seem so short
Being followed by the law
There's a man outside my house
Searching for my whereabouts
He carries chains around his neck
And a rope to pay my debt
You know, my body's on the run, follow my setting sun
Please lead me now and take me home
Below, the cruel cold world, where the only thing we know
Is over now, we're on our own
I've been hiding for countless weeks
Running out of things to eat
My body turns to skin and bone
Was it worth my weight in gold?
Does the mirror show my face
Or a mask I can't replace?
I look deep within my soul
I see a man I still don't know
You know, my body's on the run, follow my setting sun
Please lead me now and take me home
Below, the cruel cold world, where the only thing we know
Is over now, we're on our own
You know, my body's on the run, follow my setting sun
Please lead me now and take me home
Below, the cruel cold world, where the only thing we know
Is over now, we're on our own
@difabb
First Quote:
"We know what we are, but not what we may be" -Shakespeare
Second Quote:
"Time is an illusion" -Einstein
Third Quote:
"The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend" -Robertson Davies
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