Here in the Fan
Fan's Tale: Unveiling Life's Blades and Lies
Lyrics
down at the truck stop where angel works
Describes the location as a truck stop where a person named Angel works.
Serving the bean god to flannel jerks
Angel serves coffee to rough-looking individuals wearing flannel shirts.
She's home to her couch ridden heavyweight champ
Angel's home life involves a sedentary husband who kisses her with aluminum baseball bats.
He kisses his wife with aluminum bats
Implies a violent or abusive relationship between Angel and her husband.
Princess of waitresses left there to hide
Angel is referred to as the princess of waitresses, suggesting her significance in that role.
Under a portrait of Jesus' eyes
Angel hides under a portrait of Jesus' eyes, possibly seeking solace or protection.
Two holy eyes they hang from the wall
Refers to two holy eyes hanging on the wall, symbolizing the religious context of the setting.
Two holy eyes still nobody saw
Despite the religious setting, no one seems to notice or address the issues present.
days go by, here in the fan I'm fine
The singer expresses contentment amidst the challenging circumstances in the fan (perhaps a reference to a ceiling fan).
Falling off blades sometimes, landing on lies
Describes moments of instability, with the possibility of falling and encountering deception.
crouched in a hallway made safe by the screen
Describes being in a safe place (hallway) shielded by a screen, engaging in mundane activities like reading magazines.
Covering vowels up with Vogue magazine
Symbolizes concealing emotions or truths by covering vowels with a Vogue magazine.
I touched her hand, asked for her name
The singer makes a connection with someone, asking for their name.
Smiled through a tear drop, she said ashamed
The person responds with a smile but seems ashamed, hinting at hidden troubles.
And every day since the bells chime regret
Every day is marked by regret, with a person at the counter worshipping checks (possibly referencing money).
A fool at the counter, worshipping checks
Parades, symbolizing celebrations, turn disastrous over time, and people are born into a challenging reality.
Parades catch on fire, we're all born
Reflects on the passage of time and the unraveling of a once comforting blanket.
Twenty years later the blanket is torn
days go by, here in the fan I'm fine
Reiterates the singer's state of well-being despite the challenging circumstances.
Falling off blades sometimes, landing on lies
Repeats the theme of instability and encountering deception.
now we're back at my vigil on route 43
Shifts to a vigil on route 43, where dreams are no longer present.
They'll be NO MORE DREAMS
An emphatic statement that there will be no more dreams.
Scream at the black birds and Auld Lang Syne
Expresses frustration by screaming at black birds and references "Auld Lang Syne," a song about reminiscence and times gone by.
He broke the necklace of Ana Ng
References breaking a necklace, possibly symbolizing the end of a meaningful connection with Ana Ng.
days go by, here in the fan I'm fine
Reiterates the singer's emotional state in the fan, emphasizing stability amidst chaos.
Falling off blades sometimes, landing on lies
Repeats the theme of instability and encountering deception.
Days go by, here in the fan I'm fine
Reiterates the singer's state of well-being despite the challenging circumstances.
Falling off blades sometimes, landing on lies
Repeats the theme of instability and encountering deception.
Landing on lies, landing on lies, landing on lies
Emphasizes the repetitive nature of landing on lies, suggesting a cycle of deception and disappointment.
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