Up Against The Wall
Unraveling Love's Puzzle: Up Against The WallLyrics
When the gavel comes down crooked
Expressing a situation where the legal judgment is flawed or biased.
And the verdict feels unfair
Describing a sense of injustice in the verdict received.
And the judge's robes are stained
Suggesting a tainted or impure image of authority figures (judges) in the legal system.
And the jury don't seem to care
Indicating apathy or lack of concern from the jury, adding to the perceived injustice.
Hey, how you gonna pick up the pieces?
Posing a question about coping with the aftermath of a challenging situation.
Hey, how you gonna pick up the pieces?
Repeating the question, emphasizing the difficulty in dealing with the consequences.
Our love is a puzzle that can't be solved
Portraying love as a complex puzzle with no apparent solution.
Our love is a puzzle that can't be solved
Reiterating the complexity of love, emphasizing its unsolvable nature.
And the urn that holds the ashes
Referring to a broken urn containing ashes, possibly symbolizing a shattered relationship.
Has been shattered by the fall
Describing the irreversible damage caused by a significant downfall.
I'm stuck with the circus king and I'm sick of it all
Feeling trapped in a problematic relationship with someone likened to a circus king.
Up against the wall
Expressing a sense of being cornered or in a difficult situation.
I'm up against the wall
Repeating the feeling of being cornered or trapped against a metaphorical wall.
When you're down on the ocean floor
Depicting a metaphorical descent to a low point, symbolized by the ocean floor.
And the sand gets in your shell
Describing discomfort and intrusion (sand) in one's personal space or life.
Everyone's been talking
Noting that people talk about a future positive outcome (the pearl), but the current situation is painful.
About the pearl you'll have someday
Emphasizing the present suffering despite anticipated future rewards.
But right now it only hurts like hell
Expressing the pain experienced in the current moment.
Hey, how you gonna pick up them pieces?
Pose the same question about picking up the pieces in the face of hardship.
Hey, how you gonna pick up the pieces?
Reiterating the challenge of dealing with the aftermath of a difficult situation.
Our love is a puzzle that can't be solved
Repeating the analogy of love as an unsolvable puzzle.
Our love is a puzzle that can't be solved
Emphasizing the complexity and lack of resolution in the realm of love.
And the urn that holds the ashes
Referring again to a broken urn, underlining the irreparable damage.
Has been shattered by the fall
Reiterating the idea of irreversible harm caused by a significant fall or failure.
I'm stuck with the circus king and I'm sick of it all
Feeling stuck in a relationship with someone likened to a circus king, expressing frustration.
Up against the wall
Repeating the feeling of being trapped or cornered against a metaphorical wall.
Yeah, I'm up against the wall
Reiterating the sense of being cornered or pressed against a metaphorical wall.
Our love is a puzzle that can't be solved
Repeating the analogy of love as an unsolvable puzzle for emphasis.
Our love is a puzzle that can't be solved
Emphasizing the persistent complexity and lack of resolution in the realm of love.
Our love is a puzzle that can't be solved
Repeating the assertion that love is an unsolvable puzzle, reinforcing the theme.
Our love is a puzzle that can't be solved
Emphasizing once again the complexity and absence of a clear solution in matters of love.
Up against the wall (our love is a puzzle that can't be solved!)
Repeating the feeling of being up against the wall due to the unsolvable nature of love.
Yeah, up against the wall (our love is a puzzle that can't be solved!)
Reiterating the sense of being up against the wall, facing challenges in love.
Up against the wall! (our love is a puzzle that can't be solved!)
Stressing the difficulty and frustration of being up against the wall in the context of love.
Yeah, I'm up against the wall (our love is a puzzle that can't be solved!)
Repeating the sentiment of being up against the wall due to the inherent complexity of love.
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