Lyrics
Got the devil waiting on the corner
Feeling a sense of impending danger or temptation, possibly involving negative influences.
Go lower that window and I’m gone till morning
Driving away from the current situation, seeking escape until the morning comes.
Whatever I can get to kill time
Willing to do anything available to pass the time, suggesting a lack of specific purpose.
‘cause the clubs don’t close when you’re one star rated
Emphasizing that nightlife continues even when the person is not highly regarded.
And the night won’t end when there’s no one waiting
Highlighting the relentless nature of the night, unaffected by the absence of companionship.
Just any noise to quiet the mind
Seeking any distraction or noise to calm the mind, indicating a desire to escape introspection.
Running backwards into the future
Metaphorically moving towards the future but in a regressive or counterproductive manner.
Don’t think you’re having a say-so
Asserting a lack of control or influence over the direction of the journey into the future.
Running backwards into the future
Reiterating the backward movement into the future, suggesting a cyclical or repetitive nature.
Don’t think you’re getting to let go
Emphasizing the inability to release or detach from the backward progression into the future.
I go door to door, and trick or treat it
Engaging in various activities, perhaps frivolous or trivial, to occupy oneself.
Whatever dust remains, I’ll vacuum clean it
Cleaning up any remnants or traces of the past, indicating a desire for a fresh start.
Whatever I can get to kill time
Reiterating the willingness to do whatever is necessary to pass the time.
There’s a question mark on my horizon
Expressing uncertainty or ambiguity about what lies ahead in the future.
And there’s a burning man in my reflection
Noticing a troubled or distressed version of oneself when looking in the mirror.
No everything’s a matter of time
Suggesting that time is a determining factor in all aspects of life.
Running backwards into the future
Repeating the theme of moving backward into the future, emphasizing the paradoxical nature.
Don’t think you’re having a say-so
Reiterating the lack of influence or control over the direction of the backward journey.
Running backwards into the future
Continuing to emphasize the inability to let go of the backward movement into the future.
Don’t think you’re getting to let go
Stressing the lack of control or choice in stopping the backward progression.
Running backwards into the future
Repeating the concept of moving backward into the future, underscoring its inevitability.
What goes around comes around
Expressing the idea that actions have consequences, suggesting a karmic perspective.
What’s lost won’t be found
Conveying the permanence of certain losses, implying they cannot be recovered or restored.
Running backwards into the future
Restating the lack of control or influence over the direction of the backward journey.
Don’t think you’re having a say-so
Reiterating the idea that one has no say or control over the backward progression into the future.
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