Sucking the Old World Dry
Navigating the Melancholy Depths: Daniel Romano's Reflection on a Changing World
Lyrics
We were living at the bottom of an iceberg, baby
We were living in a constrained or limited environment, similar to being at the bottom of an iceberg.
Of an iceberg
Reiteration emphasizing the confined or restricted nature of their situation.
We were sloppy with our timing
We were not precise or accurate with our timing or actions.
Now I'm finding it's impossible to trust you
Now it's hard to have faith or confidence in you.
Living in an old world
Living in an outdated or traditional world.
Breathing as the mould builds, baby
Metaphorically suffocating as problems accumulate, possibly signifying a stagnant situation.
I can see you like the struggle
You seem to enjoy the difficulty or hardship.
Mine's double when you're looking back
My struggle intensifies when I reflect on the past or memories.
Maybe we can turn it around? No
There's doubt about the possibility of changing things for the better.
Ya can't touch anything new
No opportunity to engage with anything innovative or fresh.
(Sucking the old world dry)
Repetition emphasizing the draining or exploiting of the old world's resources or values.
You know it wouldn't happen if it wasn't true
The situation is occurring because it's based on truth or reality.
(Sucking the old world dry)
Reiteration of exploiting or depleting the traditional world.
True
Confirmation of the previous statement.
Well there's a nice spot of shade on an old grave, baby
There's a comfortable or pleasant aspect in a dark or gloomy situation.
On an old grave
Reiteration emphasizing the comfort found in an unpleasant setting.
We can lay down ugly flowers
We can pay respects or make amends for the time we wasted.
For the hours that we didn't want to save, yeah
We can acknowledge the wasted time without regrets.
Well the future ain't mine, I'll be fine
The future doesn't concern me; I'll manage with memories of happier times.
With the memory of a good time
Content with reminiscing about enjoyable experiences.
No we can't touch anything new now, baby!
No possibility of engaging with anything new.
It's impossible as something to do
It's challenging or impossible to change the situation.
No you can't touch anything new
No access to anything innovative or fresh.
(Sucking the old world dry)
Repeated emphasis on exploiting or depleting the resources or values of the old world.
You know it wouldn't happen if it wasn't true
The situation is a consequence of a truth or reality.
(Sucking the old world dry)
Reiteration of exploiting or draining the traditional world's resources or values.
No you can't touch anything new
No chance to engage with anything innovative or fresh.
(Sucking the old world dry)
Reiteration emphasizing the draining or exploiting of the old world's resources or values.
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