Lyrics
Roll Call
Introduction: "Roll Call"
Run to rent the empty air
Running to experience the open, vacant space
I'm not digging deep tonight
Not delving into profound thoughts or emotions tonight
The street's alive with one man shows
The streets are vibrant with individual performances
Should have stayed in the Dutchman's place
Regret for not staying in a safer place
That's the last I trust my nose
Regret for trusting one's instincts
Unsurprising dashed advances
Unexpected and unsuccessful attempts at romantic advances
Way too fucked to be flinging woo
Too intoxicated to be making romantic gestures
And I'm mountain high and fizzing with fantasy blue
Feeling elated and imaginative, possibly due to substance use
Trying to find you
Searching for someone
Circumnavigate the plaza
Navigating around a public space
Hermit crab men do the swerve
People behaving like hermit crabs, avoiding interaction
Murder Maid and Abdominal Showman
Reference to unconventional or eccentric characters
Find the romance they deserve
These characters find the love or attention they deserve
God of taxi laughing at me
Feeling mocked by fate, symbolized by a laughing taxi god
Bonhomie flowing down the drain
Friendly atmosphere disappearing, relationships breaking down
And the river deep singing you're never sleeping again
The deep river symbolizes a constant, unsettling presence
And I'm trying to find you
Continuing the search for someone
When I'm lost at sea
Metaphorically lost at sea, facing challenges
On the crested white tops
Struggling through difficult situations
My cavalry
Personal support system or allies
With arms for forever
Being embraced or rescued with everlasting support
Come scooping me up
A comforting image of being picked up like a child
Like a kid in a bath towel
Recovering and regaining composure
Smoothing my feathers
Comfort and care akin to a child being dried with a towel
With arms for forever
Continuation of the supportive, enduring embrace
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