Smoke Monster
Redeeming the Shadows: A Place for Owls' Haunting Confession
Lyrics
Maybe I should go to a doctor
Contemplating seeking professional help, possibly a doctor.
Tell him all about the things I've seen
Expressing a desire to share personal experiences with the doctor.
Talk about how I often hurt you
Acknowledging a pattern of causing emotional pain.
When all you're trying to do is talk to me
Reflecting on difficulties in communication despite good intentions.
There's so much I'd say
Feeling the need to express thoughts but hesitant to do so.
But I probably just won't go anyway
Anticipating reluctance to seek professional help.
Do you get tired of waiting for me
Questioning if waiting for the speaker is tiring for the listener.
When I sit on my hands?
Acknowledging inactivity or indecision represented by sitting on hands.
Are you tired of how I'm making demands?
Recognizing the impact of the speaker's demands on the listener.
Can you tell me I'm not alone?
Seeking reassurance about not being alone in struggles.
Maybe I should go to a preacher
Considering confiding in a preacher about past actions.
Tell him all about the things I've done
Continuing the theme of sharing personal experiences with a religious figure.
If I come to you for absolution
Exploring the idea of seeking forgiveness for past wrongs.
Would that do anything for all I've wronged?
Questioning the effectiveness of seeking absolution.
There's still smoke in my lungs
Metaphorically referring to lingering effects of past experiences.
From all the breathing I did when I was growing up
Reflecting on the impact of childhood experiences on the present.
And I've got poison breath toward you
Expressing negative feelings or resentment towards someone.
And I can't hardly wait
Impatiently anticipating a positive change in behavior.
To live one whole day without making you wait
Expressing a desire to stop making the listener wait.
Can I clean out my heart myself?
Contemplating personal responsibility for emotional well-being.
There's smoke in my lungs
Repeating the metaphor of lingering effects of the past.
From all the breathing I did when I was growing up
Reiterating the impact of childhood experiences on the present.
And I've got poison breath toward you
Continuing to express negative feelings towards someone.
And I can't hardly wait
Repeating the anticipation of a positive change in behavior.
To live one whole day without making you wait
Reiterating the desire to stop making the listener wait.
Can I clean out my heart myself?
Reaffirming personal responsibility for emotional well-being.
There's still smoke in my lungs
Repeating the metaphorical reference to lingering effects.
From all the breathing I did when I was growing up
Reiterating the impact of childhood experiences on the present.
And I've got poison breath toward you
Continuing to express negative feelings towards someone.
And I can't hardly wait
Repeating the anticipation of a positive change in behavior.
To live one whole day without making you wait
Reiterating the desire to stop making the listener wait.
Can I clean out my heart myself?
Reaffirming personal responsibility for emotional well-being.
Can I clean out my heart myself?
Pondering the ability to self-cleanse emotionally.
Can I clean out my heart myself?
Repeating the contemplation of self-cleansing emotionally.
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