Lyrics
The imaginary line that we don't dare cross
The boundary we're hesitant to cross because it's imaginary
That innocent side that might be lost
The innocent part of ourselves that we fear losing
That dangerous beast that lies inside
The potentially harmful or wild aspect within us
That public cry, that never knowing
The outcry or expression that remains public but misunderstood
The dark at the top of the stairs
A metaphor for uncertainty or fear, likely representing a challenging situation
I'm running scared
The feeling of being afraid and on the run
That fading youth that leaves no trace
The disappearing youth that doesn't leave any mark
That tick-tick-ticking that leaves no trace
The ticking of time passing without leaving a trace
That final design, that self-destruct
The ultimate plan or destiny leading to self-destruction
That condescending critic who's out for blood
A critical figure who's disdainful and seeking to harm
The dark at the top of the stairs
A recurring mention of uncertainty or fear, as in line 5
I'm running scared
Continued expression of fear and being on the run
That twilight flash, that one-night stand
A fleeting moment in the twilight, perhaps indicating transient experiences
That grand illusion, that radar scan
An impressive but deceptive perception or insight
That piece by piece, that bit by bit
A gradual breakdown or disintegration, slowly losing parts of oneself
That electric whine by mechanical lips
An artificial or insincere expression, possibly from a mechanical or robotic source
The dark at the top of the stairs
Recurrence of the metaphor for uncertainty or fear from lines 5 and 12
I'm running scared
Repeated expression of fear and being on the run
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