Blackhole

Exploring the Abyss of Existence with Beck's 'Blackhole'
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Lyrics

When we, when we

Expressing a sense of unity or shared experience.

Looking for a better home

Seeking a better place or state of being.

Got me, got me

Emphasizing a repeated action or state of being.

Burning out a light bulb

Undergoing a process of burning out, possibly exhaustion or fatigue.

Cloudy, cloudy

Describing a cloudy or unclear situation.

Holding to a waste can

Clutching onto something discarded or worthless.

Yellow car, yellow car

Referring to a yellow car and the idea of gathering inside it, suggesting a shared space or refuge.

Gather me inside there

Invoking the image of gathering inside a yellow car, potentially as a metaphor for finding comfort or safety.


Wake up, wake up

An urging to wake up, coupled with reassurance that nothing harmful will occur.

Nothing's gonna harm you

Reassuring that there is no imminent danger or threat.

Glass wall, glass wall

Describing a barrier, possibly symbolic, like a glass wall.

Standing on the furniture

Being in a non-traditional position, standing on furniture.

Little boy, little boy

Referring to a little boy lying in a sleeping bag, evoking a sense of vulnerability or innocence.

Layin' in a sleeping bag

Observing or watching something or someone.

Watching, watching

Observing through partially closed eyelids, suggesting a secretive or cautious observation.

Through the cracks in his eyelids

No specific meaning provided in the lyrics.


Stranger, stranger

Referring to someone unfamiliar who is nourishing or benefiting from something broken or damaged.

Feeding on the broken snow

Experiencing a state of confusion or disorientation.

Lost head, lost head

Having a confused or disoriented mind, possibly a reference to losing control or direction.

Staring down the orange juice

Gazing at orange juice, possibly symbolizing something refreshing or essential but unattainable.

Alphabet, alphabet

Referring to the alphabet and the inability to afford a telephone, suggesting a limitation in communication.

Can't afford a telephone

Mentioning a black hole, a powerful gravitational force, as a metaphor for safety or protection.

Blackhole, blackhole

Reassurance that nothing harmful will occur, echoing the sentiment from line 11.

Nothing's gonna harm you

Reiteration of the assurance that there is no imminent harm.

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