Surface Tension
Unveiling Memories: Clifford the Band's 'Surface Tension' Tale
Lyrics
Take the frame down off the wall
Initiating a symbolic act by taking down a framed item from the wall.
And I will tell you how we used to play when you were small
Expressing a willingness to reminisce about childhood play.
Games you don't remember
Referencing forgotten games from the past.
Play with you forever
Desire to continue a connection and playfulness indefinitely.
Salt the garden, grow the weeds
Symbolic action of nurturing mixed with the potential for unwanted elements.
Now let it bleed
Encouraging an emotional release, allowing feelings to surface.
Bleeding out
Acknowledging a slow emotional discharge or emotional pain.
It's a slow leak that you don't think too much about
Downplaying a gradual emotional leak that may be ignored.
Falls you don't remember
Referring to forgotten experiences that can leave lasting effects.
Scar your knees forever
Highlighting the potential for enduring emotional scars.
Feel the pavement against your skin
Sensory experience of feeling the ground against one's skin, possibly representing life's challenges.
Now let it in
Inviting the acceptance of experiences and emotions.
Used to be so dull
Reflecting on a past that seemed uninteresting or lacking excitement.
So prototypical
Describing a previous state of being typical or ordinary.
Don't let them find you out
Caution against revealing one's true self or vulnerabilities.
Take the mirror and turn it round
Encouraging self-reflection by turning a mirror around.
I'll write you into fictions you can't put down
Committing to creating compelling stories or memories.
Days you misremember
Recalling days with a possibility of distorted memories.
Hold you down forever
Expressing a desire for a lasting connection or influence.
Feel the water rush on your skin
Feeling the impact of a dynamic element (water) on the skin.
Now let it in
Encouraging acceptance of external influences.
Used to be so cool
Reflecting on a past state of being impressive or fashionable.
So calm and in control
Describing a previous state of being composed and confident.
Don't let it bum you out
Advising against letting negative emotions affect one's mood.
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