Sinister
Unveiling the Dark Depths: Deciphering Frankie Cosmos' 'Sinister' Meaning
Lyrics
my soul is not like a waterpark
The speaker's soul is not easily understood or transparent, using a waterpark as a metaphor.
it's big but surprisingly dark
Despite its size, the soul is described as dark, suggesting complexity or hidden aspects.
it's not as forgivable as you once thought,
The soul is not as forgivable as others may have initially believed.
you'd still be here if it really was
Despite the lack of forgiveness, the person being referred to would still be present if the soul were forgiving.
you really were a pile of rocks
The subject is metaphorically likened to a pile of rocks, possibly emphasizing their unyielding or unchanging nature.
on some planet so far up
Imaginary scenario on a distant planet where the person might exist.
how long did we even sit?
Questioning the duration of a past experience with the person in question.
it's good I can't remember it
Expressing relief in forgetting a past experience, possibly to cope with its emotional weight.
sometimes I get sinister
Admitting to occasionally having a sinister or dark side to one's personality.
can't always be like Arthur
Contrasting oneself with Arthur, suggesting an inability to always be virtuous or good.
sometimes I just feel sinister
Acknowledging the occasional presence of a sinister feeling or mood.
can't always turn to Arthur
Inability to always seek solace or guidance from someone named Arthur.
New Mexico where I ran to
Referring to a location (New Mexico) where the speaker sought refuge or escape.
and closed my eyes and thought of you,
Recalling a moment of contemplation about the person mentioned earlier.
and all the time we weren't friends,
Reflecting on a period when the speaker and the person weren't friends.
a parked car we made out against
Recalling an intimate moment involving a parked car.
so you went home and shut me out
Describing a situation where the person distanced themselves from the speaker.
and I grew up, backseats and mouths
Personal growth and experiences in the aftermath, involving backseats and mouths (possibly referring to romantic encounters).
and there ensued some other shit
Alluding to subsequent events without specific details.
I'm glad I don't remember it
Expressing gratitude for not remembering certain past events, implying they were unpleasant.
sometimes I get sinister
Reiterating the occasional emergence of a sinister aspect in the speaker's personality.
can't understand Arthur
Expressing difficulty in understanding someone named Arthur.
sometimes I just feel sinister
Acknowledging the occasional presence of a sinister feeling or mood.
can't always be like Arthur
Inability to always emulate the virtues or qualities associated with someone named Arthur.
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