Alexandra
Unraveling Shadows: Daphne Gale's Tale of Lost Dreams in Alexandra
Lyrics
Just a small child with green eyes
Describing the subject as a young child with green eyes.
And a complicated love for the spotlight
Expressing a complex love for attention and the spotlight.
Only wanting it if you look just right
Desiring attention only if the appearance meets a certain standard.
And never thinking you do
Denying that the listener possesses the required qualities.
Used to sing out in grade school
Recalling singing experiences in grade school.
Till the other graders made you feel uncool
Feeling socially rejected by peers in school.
Wasn't very faithful to the golden rule
Admitting to not adhering to moral principles (golden rule).
It doesn't matter either way now
Claiming that the past actions don't matter anymore.
Count your cost, quit your dreaming
Encouraging to assess the consequences and abandon unrealistic dreams.
Now that Alexandra's screaming
Referring to Alexandra's distress and vocal expression of it.
She saw it from so far off and still
Noting Alexandra's early awareness of a problematic situation.
Somehow you're lost and beaten down
Describing the listener as currently feeling defeated and lost.
Where'd you find that scathing silence
Questioning where the listener found a harsh, isolating silence.
Addiction to a fiction of self-reliance
Highlighting an addiction to a false sense of self-reliance.
Saying "you can't make it till then"
Challenging the listener to set achievable goals for the future.
Will you ever write a wish-list in ballpoint pen
Asking if the listener will ever express their desires in writing.
Say you're wounded when the truth is
Admitting to being wounded while hiding the truth behind excuses.
That's a bead along a string of excuses
Comparing excuses to beads on a string, forming a pattern.
You meet her in the bathroom each time
Describing secretive meetings in the bathroom with someone.
The villain and the victim on either side
Depicting a relationship dynamic with roles of villain and victim.
Count your cost, quit your dreaming
Reiterating the advice to evaluate consequences and abandon dreams.
Now that Alexandra's screaming
Connecting Alexandra's distress to the need for reassessment.
She saw it from so far off and still
Reflecting on Alexandra's early perception of the listener's situation.
Somehow you're lost and beaten down
Reaffirming the listener's sense of being lost and defeated.
Alexandra's screaming now
Emphasizing Alexandra's current state of distress and vocal expression.
Fractures in the steps peak out
Pointing out flaws or issues that become apparent in one's actions.
To keep you from your temple
Suggesting obstacles preventing access to a personal sanctuary or peace.
When will it get simple
Pondering when the situation will become less complex or challenging.
Tell me it gets simple
Requesting assurance that life will eventually become simpler.
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