All in the Wrist
Homeward Homework: Unraveling Life's Obscene Costs
Lyrics
Wipe the knife and slice through another new head of iceberg
Expressing the action of cutting through a new head of iceberg lettuce, possibly symbolizing routine tasks or responsibilities.
I serve more hors d’oeuvres to the trashcan than to any man where I work
Indicating a lack of recognition or appreciation for the speaker's efforts at work, with more appreciation from the trashcan than colleagues.
Waste in this place is a terrible thing to mind, likewise time
Highlighting the negative impact of waste in both material and time, suggesting a concern for efficiency and value.
And I’m sure stacking glasses in the back is a total waste of mine
Viewing the task of stacking glasses as unfulfilling and a waste of the speaker's time.
But is it all just as small as it seems to be?
Questioning the significance of things and pondering whether they are as trivial as they appear.
It’s obscene what the scenery costs when dreams are free
Commenting on the high cost of materialistic desires in contrast to the freely available nature of dreams.
Sundays she makes dates with inmates and reads to each one from books
Describing a character's routine of making dates with inmates on Sundays and reading to them from books.
And when their fingers linger under big words they give her dumb looks
Highlighting awkward moments when inmates react strangely to the big words in the books.
She believes in Stephen he’s been writing an exciting piece of prose
Expressing belief in a character named Stephen, who is writing an exciting piece of prose.
Though only weeks from his release and the police are patting down his clothes
Noting the impending release of Stephen, with police patting him down, possibly suggesting skepticism or obstacles.
But the long way is never the wrong way when it’s homeward
Suggesting that the longer route is not necessarily wrong, especially when heading home.
To be happy, yeah if you ask me, is only a matter of homework
Stating that being happy is akin to completing homework, implying effort and diligence are required.
And it’s all in the wrist
Introducing the phrase "It's all in the wrist," possibly referring to the skill or technique required in certain activities.
Care do not I you can words my twist
Expressing a lack of concern or care, suggesting a nonchalant attitude toward criticism or opinions.
'Cause it’s easy, so easy that you might miss
Emphasizing the ease of a situation, to the extent that it might be overlooked or underestimated.
When I’m trying to forget that you exist
Describing the difficulty of forgetting someone's existence.
And everything I do seems useless
Expressing frustration when everything seems futile or pointless.
When everywhere I go is an uphill climb
Describing a challenging situation where every endeavor feels like an uphill struggle.
Just wanna hear your voice one more time
Expressing a desire to hear the voice of someone important one more time.
Tell me you don’t miss me too now
Seeking reassurance and confirmation that the other person also misses the speaker.
I swear I’ll never figure you out
Expressing difficulty in understanding the complexities of the situation or relationship.
Why can’t I get the hang of this
Expressing frustration at not being able to master or understand a particular skill or situation.
If the truth fits on a floppy disk and it’s all in the wrist
Suggesting that the truth is simple and easily manageable, possibly with a touch of sarcasm.
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