Lyrics
who said in my head i knew it
Expressing uncertainty about someone who claimed to understand their thoughts.
flies creep to keep you down
Describing the persistence of obstacles or difficulties represented by flies.
muddy the middle in static
Referring to confusion or disturbance in the middle, possibly in thoughts or emotions.
drying up the now
Indicating a process of losing the present moment or opportunities.
the greatest kind of love is a fantasy
Suggesting that an idealized form of love is a fantasy.
i know i can imagine it true
Expressing the ability to envision or conceptualize this ideal love as true.
and if you had a part it’s a part of me
Implying a shared connection, where the other person's part becomes a part of the self.
smooth and dappled hues
Describing a smooth and varied range of colors.
see it shining like a black swan on the edge of what you know
Comparing a rare and unconventional love to a black swan at the edge of familiarity.
warming wings of wax and feathers, all the things you can’t control
Metaphorically describing the fragility of this love with wings made of wax and feathers, emphasizing lack of control.
bandage my body in blue light
Using blue light as a healing or protective element for the body.
until i am twelve feet tall
Expressing a desire to be elevated or empowered, possibly through metaphorical growth.
safe in the city of wan eyes
Feeling secure in a place with watchful but passive observers ("wan eyes").
where the warmouths and weevils crawl
Introducing unsettling elements (warmouths and weevils) in the safe place, possibly representing hidden challenges.
praying to the goddess of white noise
Engaging in a spiritual or symbolic act, seeking guidance or tranquility from the goddess of white noise.
fill the fog with freckles of gold
Filling an unclear situation with moments of brilliance or insight represented by "freckles of gold."
sleep inside the sun as the air spins
Escaping reality and finding solace in a dreamlike state inside the sun.
with songs from another world
Immersing in an alternate reality with music or influences from another world.
see it shining like a black swan on the edge of what you know
Reiterating the image of the rare and unconventional love shining like a black swan at the edge of familiarity.
warming wings of wax and feathers, all the things you can’t control
Repeating the metaphor of fragile love with wings made of wax and feathers, emphasizing lack of control.
see it shining like a black swan on the edge of what you know
Reemphasizing the rarity of the unconventional love, comparing it to a black swan at the edge of familiarity.
warming wings of wax and feathers, i’m the one you can’t control
Stating the uncontrollable nature of the speaker in the context of the unconventional love.
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