Lyrics
Putting pennies on the track, shiny and flat,
Symbolic act of placing pennies on the track, possibly representing a moment of youthful innocence or a simple gesture with unknown consequences.
It was the best we could be, sexy and free
Reflecting on a past time when the speaker and others were at their best, feeling attractive and liberated.
I grow away from myself with each passing bell
Describing a sense of self-alienation with the passing of time, perhaps marked by the tolling of bells.
With all these new accessories, I just stumble and bleed
The speaker struggles with new challenges or burdens, feeling unsteady and wounded amidst newfound responsibilities.
For a moment I feel the coldness
A moment of emotional detachment or numbness, marked by a chilling sensation.
At the end of a fall day
Reflecting on the end of a fall day, a metaphor for the later stages of life or a period of decline.
I put my hands down deep in my pockets
The speaker withdraws, putting hands deep in pockets, possibly seeking comfort or protection.
As my body awakes
A metaphorical awakening of the body, a renewal or reawakening of physical senses or desires.
So I'm heading back to school all brilliant and new,
The speaker returns to a learning environment, striving to assimilate and conform without losing identity.
Trying hard to fit in and not to walk like a man
Challenges of conforming to societal expectations, particularly gender norms, without losing one's true self.
A girl that I never noticed asked me to hold this
An unnoticed girl entrusts the speaker with a significant secret, implying a bond or responsibility.
A secret too hard to tell and I never will
The weight of keeping a profound secret, vowing never to reveal it.
For a moment I feel the coldness
Revisiting a moment of emotional detachment, feeling the coldness of lost experiences.
Of everything that's been taken away
Acknowledging the loss of various things, with a lingering sense of grief or regret.
I put the phone back in the cradle,
Returning the phone to its place, unable to make things right or fix a situation.
I can't make this okay
Accepting the inability to reconcile or rectify a difficult circumstance.
The damage she'll survive
Anticipating survival despite the damage, acknowledging the resilience in the face of adversity.
But damn the sacrifice of
Expressing frustration or anger at the sacrifices made, possibly in the context of a larger social or personal issue.
Every life we've lost
Reflecting on the toll of every life lost, acknowledging the collective cost of hardship.
Damn all the cost of the assault
Criticizing the high price paid for a violent or aggressive action, highlighting the impact of assault.
You tied a knot and you dared me,
A challenge or dare involving the symbolism of a cherry stem, possibly related to self-discovery and embracing one's humanity.
The stem of a cherry,
A symbolic act involving the stem of a cherry, possibly representing a commitment or connection to nature.
To find my own humanity
The challenge to find one's humanity and allow it to flourish, possibly through self-discovery.
And just let it breathe
Encouraging the release and expression of one's true self, letting it breathe and exist authentically.
Hold my head up in this moment
A determination to maintain composure and self-identity in a challenging moment.
Keep myself from fading away
A commitment to resist fading away, emphasizing the importance of self-preservation.
Pull my hands out of pockets and
Withdrawal of hands from pockets, a metaphorical action symbolizing active engagement and participation.
Feel my body awake
A heightened awareness of the body and a renewed sense of being fully awake and alive.
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