Lyrics
Something's up with Liz
Something is troubling Liz.
She's lying through her teeth
Liz is being deceitful, not telling the truth.
She hides it underneath
She conceals her troubles underneath a facade.
Buying things that she don't need
Liz is engaging in unnecessary purchases as a coping mechanism.
She can play the game
Liz knows how to navigate social expectations and interactions.
Always speaks to us the same
She maintains a consistent outward demeanor.
But there's an itch under her chin
There's an underlying discomfort or uneasiness in her.
Give it up, don't let it in
Encouragement to confront and overcome the discomfort.
Let it in
Reiteration of the need to face and deal with the discomfort.
She looks all around
Liz searches for clues or signs of her inner struggles.
And no secret to be found
No obvious secrets are discovered.
Calm her nerves and fill her glass
Attempts to calm herself and escape reality through alcohol.
Helps forget the things that matter
Alcohol serves as a temporary escape from important matters.
Fits inside her room
Liz confines herself within her room.
Mama got her a new broom
Her mother provides tools to clean or refresh her surroundings.
To sweep away some bits of skin
A symbolic act of clearing away unwanted elements.
Let another day begin
Initiating a new day, a fresh start.
Nothing makes much sense, you see
Expressing confusion and a lack of clarity in life.
Life we live close to the tree
Life is lived in close connection to roots or traditions.
All this time won't set you free
The passage of time doesn't bring freedom from troubles.
Take away the water
Removing support or sustenance results in loneliness.
All that's left is loneliness
Loneliness is the ultimate consequence of deprivation.
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