Lyrics
They told us everything was starlit
Initial belief in a perfect or idealized world represented by "starlit."
But everything we know is burning out
Contrast between the idealized view and the harsh reality of things deteriorating.
They can't offer us a reason
Challenges the authorities or those in control for not providing an explanation for the worsening conditions.
Why the nights are cold and darker now
Describes the current state of nights being cold and darker, possibly reflecting a sense of loss or despair.
They told us everything was faultless
Reiteration of the initial false information, highlighting the discrepancy with reality.
And everything we know is fading out
Continuation of the contrast between the promised perfection and the fading reality.
They're disappearing in the rear view
Reference to leaving behind the idealized view, moving forward with reality.
Lights are shining
Suggestive of progress or hope with shining lights in the rearview.
I don't wanna wait and I don't wanna know
Expresses impatience and a desire to avoid knowing more about the bleak reality.
If every other face has nothing left to show
Questioning the value or meaningfulness of other people's experiences.
Settle on a place
Encouragement to settle in a new place as a coping mechanism.
Cut and run
Suggests escaping difficult situations rather than confronting them directly.
Get out of your bed, get out of your head
Encourages action and leaving behind negative thoughts or emotions.
And don't look back, don't turn to stone
Advises against dwelling on the past, which could lead to emotional numbness ("turn to stone").
We'll keep moving on our own
Emphasis on self-reliance and continuous movement despite challenges.
For a life, we'll see this home
Belief in creating a home or a stable life through perseverance.
And we keep moving on through desperate notions
Continued movement despite difficult circumstances and negative ideas.
We're running from the world we know
Escaping from a familiar but undesirable world.
We'll chase another dream, another love
Pursuing new aspirations and relationships despite challenges.
I'll be the loaded gun
Metaphorical reference to being a powerful force, ready for action.
We'll be forever young
Expressing a desire for eternal youth or timeless experiences.
They told us everything was starlit
Reiteration of the initial false information, emphasizing the disillusionment.
They've given up on all the other lies
Acknowledgment of the abandonment of previous lies or false narratives.
Now I hate to disappoint you
Admission of vulnerability or a hidden side not previously revealed.
But you've never seen my nervous side
Highlighting the contrast between public perception and personal reality.
They told us everyone was sheltered
Contradiction of the previous idea of everyone being sheltered, revealing a harsh reality.
Every nation for themselves
Indication of a self-centric world where nations prioritize their interests.
Now I hate to disappoint you
Reiteration of disappointment in the current state of affairs.
So dance around
Encouragement to embrace life and its uncertainties through dancing.
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