This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
The tiny midnight caravan
Made its way across black hills
As I watched from a distance
The slow-going glow
Their wandering, you know
Made me pine
For the lamplight
Where you lie
If I took you darling
To the caverns of me heart
Would you light the lamp, dear?
Would you light the lamp, dear?
I see fish without eyes
Bats with their heads
Hanging down towards the ground
Would you still come around?
Come around
I believe in you
In your honesty and your eyes
Even when I'm sloshing
In the muck of my demise
A large part of me
Is always and forever tied
To the lamplight
Of your eyes, of your eyes
Made its way across black hills
As I watched from a distance
The slow-going glow
Their wandering, you know
Made me pine
For the lamplight
Where you lie
If I took you darling
To the caverns of me heart
Would you light the lamp, dear?
Would you light the lamp, dear?
I see fish without eyes
Bats with their heads
Hanging down towards the ground
Would you still come around?
Come around
I believe in you
In your honesty and your eyes
Even when I'm sloshing
In the muck of my demise
A large part of me
Is always and forever tied
To the lamplight
Of your eyes, of your eyes
Lyrics submitted by Miss_Misery
Spelunking Lyrics as written by Laura Veirs
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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It's a lot to do with her fear of commitment, but how she wants to commit because that person has such a big impact on her life. "Their wandering, you know Made me pine For the lamplight Where you lie" This and the verse before it are great in creating that feeling of isolation, as she looks on and sees the light, that represents people and commitment, she's just looking, but she is also yearning for the person when she says "where you lie"
"If I took you darling To the caverns of me heart Would you light the lamp, dear? Would you light the lamp, dear?
I see fish without eyes Bats with their heads Hanging down towards the ground Would you still come around? Come around" These two verses convey her fear of commitment and her hesitation to commit because she questions if the person will be there for her.
"I believe in you In your honesty and your eyes Even when I'm sloshing In the muck of my demise
A large part of me Is always and forever tied To the lamplight Of your eyes, of your eyes "
The last two is just her basically saying that she is scared of commitment, but when she looks at that person, she wants to take that step and commit herself to them because she feels so connected with them