Knock Knock Knock
Raising the Past: Aspen Mitchel's Haunting Favor
Lyrics
Sorry to knock here
Expressing apologies for the intrusion
At noon on a Wednesday
Providing a specific time context (noon on a Wednesday)
But I need some help
Seeking assistance
And there's nobody else who'd say
Emphasizing the exclusivity of the listener's willingness to help
Sure I can lend you
Offering a helping hand
A hand or two
Preference for assistance with rights, but accepting what is available
I prefer rights
Playing on the dual meanings of "rights" and "left"
But what's left will do
Accepting the available assistance
Oh, you know what I'm owed
Asserting a perceived debt or obligation
This favor is well past due
Highlighting the overdue nature of a favor
Raising the dead
Metaphorically suggesting a need for a significant effort or change
Is just what we'll have to do
Continuing the metaphor of raising the dead
Knock knock knock
Repetition of knocking, emphasizing persistence
Knock knock knock
-Knock knock knock
-Knock knock knock
-It's been quite a while
Commenting on the infrequency of in-person encounters
Since I've seen you in person
Expressing a longing for the listener's presence
And I've missed your smile
Appreciating the listener's smile and methods of distraction
And your means of diversion
Reflecting on the unfortunate situation for the listener's friends
It's just so unfortunate
Emphasizing the instrumental view of friends
For your friends
Indicating a lack of genuine connection with friends
That you only saw them
Highlighting the transactional nature of friendships
As means to an end
Reiterating the instrumental perspective on relationships
And see, one of us lied
Pointing out a contradiction or deception
And I don't think it's me
Claiming innocence or honesty
Swallow your pride
Advising the listener to set aside pride and invite the speaker in
Invite me inside for tea
Offering an alternative solution to the situation
No, uh, no thank you.
Politely declining the invitation
So you do you remember when, uh
Transitioning to a reminiscence or reflection
Full of fucking havoc having fun
Recalling a time of chaos and enjoyment
Burning brighter than the setting sun
Describing a vibrant and intense experience
Three turns to two
Symbolizing a change or transition
Pinky promise turns to smoking gun
Transforming a promise into a harmful action
Breaking off the same as breaking one
Equating the end of a promise with harm
Me left with you
Being left with the consequences of a broken promise
Sorry to knock
Repeating the apology for intrusion
Where the door goes unanswered
Expressing frustration at unanswered attempts to communicate
But I've got some questions
Stating a purpose for seeking answers
And you've got the last word
Empowering the listener with the final say
I heard from a birdie
Referring to information obtained from a third party
You've made amends
Noting a reported reconciliation or resolution
Nice to catch up with a long lost friend
Expressing pleasure at reconnecting with an old friend
Knock knock knock
Repetition of knocking, possibly symbolizing persistence or urgency
Knock knock knock
-Knock knock knock
-Knock knock knock
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