Lyrics
Take me to the roof
Expresses a desire to be taken to a high place, possibly seeking a perspective change.
I wanna hear the sound
Wants to experience the auditory impact of a broken heart hitting the ground.
Of what a broken heart does
Reflects on the sound a broken heart makes when thrown down.
When I fling it to the ground
Suggests a symbolic act of letting go or discarding a broken heart.
Save for the waning moon
Refers to a quiet moment, possibly hinting at loneliness or solitude.
There's no one else around
Emphasizes the absence of others in the surroundings during this introspective time.
I know that I'm asleep when
Suggests a dreamlike state where the speaker is unaware of reality.
All my teeth come falling out
Describes a common dream scenario of losing teeth, possibly related to anxiety or vulnerability.
And all the walls
Introduces a metaphor of walls collapsing, representing personal challenges or difficulties.
Come caving in
Continues the theme of challenges, suggesting a sense of overwhelming pressure.
I make the jump from so high
Describes a daring leap, possibly a metaphor for taking risks or facing fears.
And wake up in my bed
Shifts to a scene in bed, indicating a return to reality after a dream or adventure.
A song stuck in my head
Highlights the persistence of a song in the speaker's mind, possibly from the dream.
From all the kids out on the stoops they're singing
Observes kids singing on stoops, creating a nostalgic or reflective atmosphere.
Sunflower
Introduces the repeated motif of a "Sunflower," potentially a symbolic figure.
Are you even really in there?
Raises doubt about the presence or authenticity of the Sunflower.
Sunflower
Reiterates the uncertainty and questions the true nature of the Sunflower.
Are you even really in there?
Repeats the questioning of the Sunflower's existence, emphasizing the uncertainty.
Are you even really in there?
-Ever since you left
Expresses a deep emotional impact since a departure, possibly a relationship breakup.
I've wanted to drop dead
Expresses a profound emotional pain, with a desire for escape or relief.
The words you said are scattered out onto the pavement
Describes the lingering impact of hurtful words scattered on the pavement.
You find me in my room
Describes an unconventional posture in a room, possibly representing an attempt to escape reality.
Standing on my head
Portrays a physically inverted position, possibly symbolizing a desire for a different perspective.
Because I like to let the blood rush to it
Expresses a liking for the sensation of blood rushing to the head, possibly a metaphor for intensity or excitement.
Sunflower
Repeats the questioning of the Sunflower's presence, reinforcing the theme of uncertainty.
Are you even really in there?
-Sunflower
-Are you even really in there?
-Are you even really in there?
-How do I sleep without having a dream where I don't wake up?
Repeats the question from line 38, emphasizing the struggle with sleep and dreams.
Where the kids still sing, the pendulum swings, the grass pushed up
Depicts a dream scenario with kids singing, a swinging pendulum, and pushed-up grass, possibly symbolic of recurring themes or memories.
How do I sleep without having a dream where I don't wake up?
Repeats the question from line 38, underscoring the persistence of unsettling dreams.
Where the kids still sing, the pendulum swings, the grass pushed up
Reiterates the dream scenario, emphasizing its vivid and persistent nature.
How do I sleep without having a dream where I don't wake up?
Repeats the question from line 38, highlighting the difficulty of escaping troubling dreams.
Sunflower
Continues the questioning of the Sunflower's existence, building a sense of
Are you even really in there?
-Sunflower
-Are you even really in there?
-Are you even really in there?
-Sunflower
-Are you even really in there?
-Sunflower
-Are you even really in there?
-Are you even really in there?
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