Lion Witch Wardrobe
Closet Confessions: Lions, Witches, and Red Roses
Lyrics
The lion and the witch and the wardrobe
The mention of "The lion and the witch and the wardrobe" introduces key symbols that may represent various elements in the lyrics.
I'm a dick, you're a bitch and we both know
Describes a relationship dynamic using strong and possibly offensive language, highlighting mutual awareness of issues.
I thought a closet door would take me home
Expresses a desire for escape or a return home, using a closet door as a metaphorical pathway.
Now I'm lying in a ditch with this red rose
Implies a negative outcome or a setback, being in a ditch with a red rose may symbolize pain or sacrifice.
Move it out, move it in
Repetition of lines 5-10 reinforces the themes of internal conflict, deception, and emotional struggle.
Growing under my skin
-Little lies and pretense
-Let it out, let it in
-I'm drowning under my skin
-Little lies and pretense
-The lion and the witch and the wardrobe
Recurrence of the symbolic trio, suggesting that the themes associated with the lion, witch, and wardrobe are central.
This is it, we can't admit it, but we both know
Suggests an impending acknowledgment of a situation that both parties are aware of but unwilling to admit.
I thought a closet door would take me home
Reiteration of the desire to find a way home through a closet door.
Now I'm lying in this ditch with this red rose
Repeats the negative scenario of lying in a ditch with a red rose, emphasizing distress.
Move it out, move it in
Repetition underscores the persistence of internal turmoil, lies, and pretense.
Growing under my skin
-Little lies and pretense
-Let it out, let it in
-I'm drowning under my skin
-Little lies and pretense
-Let it out now, I'll let it in
Encourages emotional expression and vulnerability, possibly addressing the need to communicate openly.
Let it out, let me under your skin
-You can let it out, I'll let it in, hey
-When you come around babe, when you come around me
Describes a complex emotional state when in the presence of a significant other, expressing both dependence and resistance.
I can't feel myself and I don't know why I'm cloudy babe
-When you come around me, I don't want you around me
-You come around me, you know I can't live without you babe
-I don't want you without me
-Oh I don't want you without me
-Find me in the river babe, find me in a river baby
Metaphorically suggests searching for a resolution or clarity in a river, possibly representing a turbulent emotional experience.
It was a lion and a witch and a wardrobe
Mentions elements reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz," integrating the lion, witch, wardrobe, and yellow brick road as symbols.
I tried my best to follow your yellow brick road
-It was a lion and a witch and a scarecrow
-If I only had the brains to let this go
-It was a lion and a witch and a wardrobe
-I'd be lying if I told you I won't let this go
-It was a lion and a witch and a wardrobe
-I tried my best to follow your yellow brick road, yea
-I was a lion, you were a witch in a wardrobe
Concludes by identifying the speaker as a lion and the other person as a witch in a wardrobe, solidifying the symbolism.
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