Lyrics
I am an island
I feel isolated and detached, like an island.
I am alone
I am truly alone, without companionship.
That’s how I like it
This solitude is intentional and preferred by me.
I know it shows
My emotional state is evident to others.
Armor of silver
I use a protective facade, like silver armor.
Unholy ghosts
I am haunted by disturbing and impure spirits.
These midnight shivers
Feelings of fear and discomfort during the night.
Under the volcano
An intense and tumultuous emotional state.
Little umbrellas and some bitters in my glass
Enjoying a drink with decorative elements and bitterness.
Some easy conversation, file away the past
Engaging in light conversation, trying to forget the past.
And if I’m ever over making myself mad
If I ever lose control and anger myself.
We’ll cut the ribbon
A metaphorical gesture of opening up or starting anew.
Gone but not missing
A state of being gone but not being missed.
Wading through silence
Moving through a quiet and desolate atmosphere.
Cuffed by the bone
Feeling restrained or confined by emotional ties.
Sure and defiant
Confident and resistant, yet not simultaneously.
But never both
Being either sure or defiant, not both at the same time.
I know you’ll welcome me but that’s just too close to home
Being close to others might be welcoming but emotionally challenging.
I’ll be worse off than before
Anticipating a worsened emotional state if I get closer to others.
Little umbrellas and some bitters in my glass
Similar to lines 10-12, repeating the experience of drinking and conversing.
Some easy conversation, file away the past
Continuing the theme of trying to forget and move on.
And if I’m ever over making myself mad
Repeating the idea of losing control and becoming angry.
We’ll cut the ribbon
Repeating the metaphor of cutting the ribbon, symbolizing a fresh start.
Gone but not missing
Reiterating the state of being gone but not being missed.
Bring me flowers
A desire for acknowledgment or affection in a challenging situation.
I’m a goner
An admission of feeling overwhelmed and defeated emotionally.
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