Lyrics
How did we get here?
Expressing confusion or contemplation about the current situation.
Inside the city gate
Metaphorical reference to being inside the protective confines of a city.
Locked in the highest tower
Feeling isolated or trapped in a place of high authority or control.
Building something they can't take
Creating something meaningful that is resilient against external threats.
We made a great big flame
Metaphorically describing a significant achievement or impact.
We sang the old old songs
Reflecting on past experiences and traditions through songs.
Chanting down the pain
Using music as a way to alleviate pain or distress.
With open arms
Embracing challenges or situations with an open and accepting attitude.
I have no defense
Acknowledging vulnerability without offering a defense.
That is a defense
Suggesting that admitting vulnerability is a form of defense.
I killed off all my pride
Overcoming personal ego or arrogance.
And I feel clean inside
Feeling a sense of inner purity or cleansing after letting go of pride.
But there's something in you that isn't you
Noticing an inconsistency or unfamiliar aspect in someone else.
All those colors make it hard to see
Expressing difficulty in understanding the true nature of a person due to external influences.
Deeper than the void
Describing emotional depth that goes beyond mere emptiness.
And darker than the sea
Portraying a sense of darkness and complexity within.
They say everything is okay
Contrasting societal assurances with personal struggles.
They say everything is just fine
Highlighting the disparity between societal norms and individual realities.
But we're locked away
Feeling confined by self-imposed limitations or societal expectations.
In boxes of our own design
Acknowledging the role individuals play in their own restrictions.
They pull on all our strings
Being manipulated or controlled by external forces.
And say it's all good
Reassuring that external forces claim everything is fine, despite personal doubts.
But I can't look away
Struggling to divert attention from unsettling truths.
Like I should
Feeling a sense of obligation to confront uncomfortable realities.
They say everything is okay
Repeating the societal narrative of everything being okay, perhaps skeptically.
They say everything is just fine
Reiterating the societal assertion of everything being fine.
But they're building castle walls
Pointing out the construction of barriers that hinder progress for individuals like them.
For fools like us to climb
Highlighting the obstacles set up by society for those considered foolish or rebellious.
And when they try to break us
Resisting conformity and control attempts from external forces.
Make us fall in line
Defying societal expectations and maintaining individuality.
I will lay out my love
Expressing a commitment to love, even in the face of adversity.
Like pearls
Symbolizing the preciousness and purity of their love.
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