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Navigating the Depths of Existence: Fakemattress' 'Clearly' Revelations
Lyrics
Little girl don't be this way
Expressing a plea or advice to a young girl not to behave in a certain way.
I've been this way since seventeen
Stating that the speaker has maintained a particular behavior or personality trait since the age of seventeen.
I wrote my name inside your face
Metaphorically claiming ownership or leaving a lasting mark on the person addressed, suggesting emotional connection.
I thought my place was by you tonight
Believing that the speaker's place or role is to be with the addressed person on the current night.
But nobody knows
Emphasizing a sense of secrecy or hidden emotions by stating that nobody knows.
Nobody knows
Reiterating the theme of emotional concealment or inner struggles.
That I don't want to die
Expressing a desire to avoid death.
I'll die
Repeating the idea of being willing to face death.
Little girl don't be the same
Repeating advice to the young girl, encouraging her not to conform or be ordinary.
I've been this way since seventeen
Reiterating the persistence of a certain behavior or personality trait since the age of seventeen.
I wrote my name inside your face
Repeating the metaphorical act of leaving a mark on the person addressed.
I thought my place was by you tonight
Reiterating the belief that the speaker's place is with the addressed person on the current night.
But little girl don't be the same
Encouraging the young girl once again not to conform or be ordinary.
I've been this way since seventeen
Reiterating the persistence of a certain behavior or personality trait since the age of seventeen.
I wrote my name inside your face
Repeating the metaphorical act of leaving a mark on the person addressed.
I thought my place was by you tonight
Reiterating the belief that the speaker's place is with the addressed person on the current night.
Nobody remembers those eyes
Highlighting the idea that the eyes of the past are not remembered or acknowledged.
And nobody will take me alive
Expressing a determination not to be captured or defeated, even at the cost of one's life.
And I relate this bond down to eighty-four
Linking a specific experience or bond to the year 1984, possibly referencing a significant event or time.
The seemingly perfect
Describing something as seemingly perfect, implying an appearance that may not reflect the internal reality.
All the pain I've felt is the same I've felt since
Drawing a parallel between past and present pain, suggesting a persistent emotional struggle since childhood.
I was a small boy
Reflecting on the continuity of emotional pain since the speaker's early years.
And I relate this bond down to eighty-four
Reiterating the link to the year 1984 and the seemingly perfect, possibly emphasizing a specific memory or experience.
The seemingly perfect
Describing something as seemingly perfect, reinforcing the idea of an appearance that may not match the internal reality.
All the pain I've felt is the same I've felt since
Continuing the theme of persistent emotional pain from childhood to the present.
I was a small boy
Reflecting on the continuity of emotional pain since the speaker's early years.
Don't lie
Warning against deception or falsehood.
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