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The second one is Basil
The second character introduced is named Basil.
He works at Rose's firm
Basil is employed at Rose's firm.
An isolated student
Basil is described as a student who tends to be isolated.
Of wasting his school term
He has a history of wasting his school term.
His mind is a canvas
Basil's mind is metaphorically depicted as a canvas.
She paints, he's naive
Another person, possibly the narrator, paints on his naive mind.
But one thing he claims to know
Basil claims knowledge, specifically asserting he is not a thief.
He is not the thief
Reiteration of Basil's non-involvement in theft.
I just love the way she met me
The narrator expresses affection for the way she met him.
And I realize now that's just all in my head
The realization that the narrator's feelings are a product of imagination.
Cus when we're lucid we darken and we lose it
In lucid moments, emotions darken, and control is lost.
Without her illusion I'd rather be dead
The narrator prefers the illusion created by the person mentioned, valuing it over the bleak reality.
A smoke, at the end of the day
A metaphorical mention of a smoke break at the end of the day.
Watch the people, keep a smile on our faces
Observing people and maintaining a facade of happiness.
We are happy, when the truth stays away
Happiness is sustained by keeping the truth at bay.
Not for longer, there's tomorrow
A recognition that this state is temporary as tomorrow will come.
I don't wanna feel as if life is after me
Expressing a desire to avoid feeling pursued by life.
Hazen my eyes and forget everything
A plea to numb the senses and forget everything.
Cus when I lose it I believe it and I choose it
Belief and choice in losing oneself for the attention of the person mentioned earlier.
For her attention I'd do anything
Expressing a willingness to do anything for her attention.
A smoke, at the end of the day
Repetition of the metaphorical smoke break at the end of the day.
Watch the people, fake a smile on our faces
Continued observation of people with a forced smile.
We are happy, but the truth stays away
Ongoing happiness sustained by avoiding the truth.
Not for longer, there's tomorrow
A repetition of the recognition that the current state is temporary, and tomorrow will arrive.
Not for longer, there's tomorrow
Another repetition emphasizing the imminent arrival of tomorrow.
Not for longer, there's tomorrow
Further repetition, underscoring the inevitability of tomorrow.
Not for longer, there's another
Highlighting the existence of another day beyond the current one.
Today
A simple declaration that today exists.
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