Lyrics
Out cold, run over by the boulder of Sisyphus
Feeling defeated and overwhelmed, crushed by the challenges akin to Sisyphus rolling a boulder uphill.
Doesn't it seem to get a bit repetitive?
Expressing a sense of monotony or repetitiveness in life's struggles.
Over and over and over again
Emphasizing the cyclical nature of difficulties, suggesting a recurring pattern.
You got clean, climbing up that hill was an impressive feat
Acknowledging and praising the effort of overcoming addiction or personal struggles.
To think of all the demons you had to jockey
Reflecting on the internal battles and challenges faced during the journey to recovery.
Just to see that boulder bounding!
Observing the effort to confront life's challenges symbolized as a bounding boulder.
Double dead - the first time was your worst mistake
Referring to a second instance of personal downfall, emphasizing the severity of the mistake.
This second one should take the cake
Suggesting that the second downfall is more significant and impactful.
And smear it all over the mirror!
Metaphorically smearing the consequences of the mistake on one's self-image or perception.
Out cold, cozy in the mausoleum of your home
Describing a state of emotional numbness or detachment, possibly in a familiar or comfortable environment.
Dozing to the shuffle of a metronome ticking out of time -
Depicting a disconnected sense of time, possibly implying a lack of control or direction.
I-I-I'm, I-I-I'm, uh-uh, I'm a devil, I'm an angel
Expressing inner conflict, oscillating between good and evil aspects of one's personality.
I'm whichever shoulder you've been glancing over
Indicating a constant internal struggle, serving as a source of guidance or influence.
The boulder's getting closer, it can't be outrun
Highlighting the inevitability of facing life's challenges, represented by the approaching boulder.
Time to take your medicine!
Encouraging or reminding oneself to face and overcome challenges.
Double dead - you and me have got history
Referencing a shared past of personal struggles between the speaker and the listener.
You and me have got symmetry
Emphasizing a shared and intertwined fate or destiny.
Two sides of the same loin
Symbolizing a deep, inseparable connection, possibly through shared experiences.
Double dead - I'm the shears that Samson feared
Portraying the speaker as a force that can cause significant harm or change.
I'm the whisper in your ear -
Imploring the listener to heed the speaker's influence or advice.
Now, be a good little boy and do as you're told
Exercising authority and instructing compliance with the speaker's guidance.
Let's hit the road
Suggesting a departure or journey, possibly with a transformative purpose.
One for the money, two for your head
Introducing a numerical motif, potentially symbolizing consequences or actions.
Double dead!
Reiterating the theme of a second, more impactful downfall.
Double dead - the first time was so innocent,
Contrasting the innocence of the first mistake with the insolence of the second.
This second one is insolent.
Emphasizing the bold and disrespectful nature of the second mistake.
Double dead - you and me, we've got history,
Recalling a shared history of mistakes or challenges between the speaker and the listener.
But no real future I can see.
Casting doubt on the potential for a positive future between the speaker and the listener.
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