Lyrics
Demons have fingers that claw through the dark
Demons symbolize inner struggles or challenges that emerge in the darkness of one's thoughts.
Reaching around just to grab for your heart
Describes the ominous reach of negative influences trying to affect one's emotions or well-being.
Hide in the bubble, run in the road
Suggests the tendency to escape reality by isolating oneself in a protective "bubble" or engaging in risky behaviors ("run in the road").
Melt into pictures they cannot hold
Imagery of instability, as thoughts and emotions become fluid like melting pictures that cannot be grasped or controlled.
Release the modern mind, slip in and out of time
Encourages embracing a contemporary mindset, allowing flexibility in navigating time and experiences.
The water turns to wine, dripping from the trees
Metaphor for transformation and mystical experiences, with water turning to wine and dripping from trees representing profound changes.
Creatures await you with stories untold
Refers to undiscovered aspects of life or the unknown, waiting to be explored through stories yet to be revealed.
Rise from the water and head for your home
Symbolic rising from emotional depths, heading towards a sense of belonging or familiarity ("home").
Lie with the demon, sleep with the ghost
Exploration of intimate connections with inner demons and ghosts, possibly addressing acceptance or reconciliation.
Fly with the raven, a jewel in your throat
Encourages embracing unique experiences, represented by flying with a raven, a bird often associated with mystery.
Release the modern mind, slip in and out of time
Reiterates the idea of freeing oneself from conventional constraints, moving fluidly through different periods of time.
The water turns to wine, dripping from the trees
Repeats the imagery of transformative experiences, where water turns to wine, signifying profound changes in perception.
So far away, you have flown
Expresses a sense of distance or detachment, possibly from reality or familiar surroundings.
Sink from the sky, pull me from the stone
Symbolic sinking from the sky and being pulled from the stone suggest a surrender to forces beyond one's control.
And when I awake, the shapes will swarm around me
Anticipation of surreal or dream-like experiences upon waking, with shapes symbolizing abstract or undefined elements.
Slip through the walls, carry me into the sea
Imagery of transition, slipping through walls and being carried into the sea, symbolizing a journey into the unknown.
Things will remind us the ending is soon
Reflection on mortality and the inevitability of endings, with reminders found in various aspects of life.
Cold bones and old crones and big black balloons
Evokes a mix of eerie and playful imagery, possibly representing the coexistence of different emotions or life stages.
Scream they last scream now, sing your last line
Suggests a call to express oneself authentically and passionately before an anticipated conclusion.
Formless and faceless, eternally lie
Describes a state of formlessness and facelessness, perhaps alluding to a sense of anonymity or detachment.
Release the modern mind, slip in and out of time
Reiterates the theme of releasing the modern mind and navigating time and experiences with flexibility.
The water turns to wine, dripping from the trees
Recalls the earlier imagery of water turning to wine, emphasizing the transformative nature of the experiences described.
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