Lyrics
There's a street that only ends alone
There is a street symbolizing isolation and solitude, leading to a solitary end.
A place you go to find your soul
This street is a place where one seeks to discover or understand their own soul.
Where the paralyzing screem
It is a place where a paralyzing scream is present, possibly representing intense emotional or existential distress.
And the echoes dark between
Dark echoes fill the space between the screams, suggesting a haunting or oppressive atmosphere.
Wait in the shadows,
Shadows are waiting, indicating a sense of impending darkness or challenges.
Your entering the streets of despair
The listener is about to enter the streets of despair, emphasizing the theme of emotional hardship.
It's a dead end - the final report
The street leads to a dead end, symbolizing a final conclusion or irreversible outcome.
A break-down, the last resort
This dead end is described as a breakdown, the last resort, suggesting a point of desperation or hopelessness.
It's the faces of a few
Faces of a few individuals are present, known to everyone, perhaps representing a shared experience of despair.
That everybody knew
These familiar faces intensify the sense of communal distress.
Waiting in the shadows -
Similar to line 5, shadows are waiting, reinforcing the anticipation of challenges.
Your entering the streets of despair
The listener is reminded of entering the streets of despair, emphasizing the recurring theme.
It's a street that only goes one way
The street mentioned only goes one way, emphasizing the inevitability and one-sided nature of the journey.
Down the narrows where the neons say
It leads down narrow paths where neons (bright lights) suggest illusions or deceptive aspects of life.
Life is only but a dream
Life is portrayed as a dream, possibly indicating a sense of unreality or disillusionment.
And you're playing out a scene
The individual is playing out a scene, suggesting a scripted or predetermined aspect to their experiences.
Waiting in the shadows -
Shadows are again waiting, underscoring the persistent theme of impending challenges.
Your entering the streets of despair
The listener is once more entering the streets of despair, reiterating the central theme of hardship.
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