Lyrics
I'm inside a wall
I feel confined or trapped within a structure.
Above the floor
Just above the ground level.
It's got some width
The wall has some thickness.
But I want more
Desire for a larger or more expansive space.
It's painted Dallas white
The wall is painted in Dallas white color.
With Memphis trim
Decorated with Memphis trim.
New Orleans holes
There are holes, possibly metaphorical, representing vulnerabilities, with a reference to New Orleans.
To let bugs in
Holes may allow undesirable elements (bugs) to enter.
And all I want
Expressing a desire to be in a different place or situation.
Is to be somewhere else
A yearning for change or escape.
So pack your things
Suggesting a need to leave, packing personal items like a collar and bells.
Like your collar and bells
Symbolic items representing departure or a fresh start.
We'll hit the road
Planning to embark on a journey in the morning.
In the morning at dawn
Beginning the journey at dawn.
And by the evening, we'll be long gone...
Anticipating being far away by the evening.
All these years I've built
Over the years, I've constructed an empty or hollow existence.
An empty shell
An admission that the constructed life lacks substance.
But if you ask
Despite appearances, claiming to be fine or prosperous when asked.
I'm doing well
Maintaining a facade of well-being.
I haven't been around
Absence from a certain place or situation.
And just don't start
A warning not to initiate a topic or discussion.
When you went out
A reference to a past event where someone's departure caused emotional pain.
You broke my heart
Expressing heartbreak caused by the person leaving.
And all I want
Reiteration of the desire to change one's identity or circumstances.
Is to be someone else
Expressing the wish to be someone different.
So pack your things
Repeating the call to pack belongings for departure.
Like your collar and bells
Specifically mentioning items like collar and bells again.
We'll hit the road
Reiterating the plan to leave in the morning.
In the morning at dawn
Planning to be far away by the evening.
And by the evening, we'll be long gone...
Emphasizing the swift departure and distance traveled by evening.
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