Underfall Yard
Navigating Shadows: Underfall Yard's Cryptic Journey
Lyrics
Something to take the edge off of nothing
Seeking something to alleviate the emptiness or boredom.
I just can't concentrate when you're always happening
Unable to focus when the person being addressed is constantly present or distracting.
Brian's a prick with his tights scrunched up at his toes,
Expressing discontent with someone named Brian, possibly criticizing his behavior or attitude.
and me, I don't know how to keep my friends with no pretence and no Underfall Yard
Feeling uncertain about maintaining friendships without any facade or the support of something called "Underfall Yard."
No Roman nose ever seemed so stark
Comparing a distinctive nose to a Roman nose, emphasizing its starkness.
Now sometimes I get nervous in the glass house when it's dark
Feeling nervous in a glass house during darkness, possibly symbolizing vulnerability or exposure.
You reveal yourself to me like some kind of alibi,
Perceiving the person as an alibi, revealing themselves in a way that may excuse or justify something.
when your face is just a stain on the dockside
Seeing the person's face as a mere stain on the dockside, implying a negative or insignificant presence.
You're always between the thought and the feeling
Highlighting the constant presence of the person between thoughts and emotions.
Dead three times over and it's stranger every time
Suggesting a profound experience of death or hardship, becoming stranger with each occurrence.
You're always between the thought and the feeling
Reiterating the persistent presence of the person between thoughts and emotions.
I talked about an old friend down by the paragon
Discussing an old friend near the paragon, possibly reflecting on memories or experiences.
I still have one of his socks, it breaks my heart every time I put it on
Expressing emotional pain associated with wearing a sock that belonged to the mentioned old friend.
I don't like the engage
Expressing a reluctance to engage or participate in something.
but I can't help but be there
Feeling compelled to be present despite a dislike or unwillingness to engage.
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