Lyrics
Then it was dark, and quiet, like the world had been put to bed
Describing a quiet and dark world as if it's bedtime for the entire world.
But I knew after what I'd seen, that I could never go to sleep again
The speaker feels unable to sleep after witnessing something impactful.
When the lights go low you see just how alone you are
Feeling alone when the lights dim, emphasizing a sense of isolation.
As far as I walked, it seemed I hadn't gotten anywhere
Despite walking, the speaker feels no progress, possibly metaphorical for life's journey.
And when I looked behind me, I saw it all fade into the air
Reflecting on the past, realizing it's fading away.
Just the faces, froze, laughing in their pale glow
Observing frozen faces, symbolizing a stagnant existence.
So happily comatose, flat like a neon rose
People appear content but superficial, like a flat, artificial rose.
And now I know things they'll never know
The speaker has gained knowledge others lack.
And I'm going somewhere, somewhere they can't go
Expressing a desire to go somewhere unreachable by others.
I've seen what, seen what I've got inside
Acknowledging an internal realization.
I've got to take it through to the other side
A commitment to carry this realization forward.
She said, "Once you've seen the world changed
Quoting someone mentioning that witnessing the world changes one's perspective forever.
Nothing will ever seem the same again"
Highlighting a profound change in perception.
There is something true deep in my mind
A deeper truth within the speaker's mind.
Something I've got to go down and find
A need to explore and discover something within.
It starts to rain then as I walk
Weather reflecting the speaker's emotional state as they walk.
They're all just pictures that can talk
Realizing that everything around is just talking pictures.
Living trapped inside a frame
Feeling confined within a frame, possibly societal constraints.
Out here I don't even have a name
Emphasizing anonymity and lack of identity.
But I know, I know things they'll never know
Reiterating the speaker's exclusive knowledge.
And I'm going, going somewhere they can't go
Yearning to go where others cannot.
I've seen what, seen what I've got inside
Reaffirming internal discovery.
I've got to take it through to the other side
Commitment to taking this knowledge forward.
So I keep walking, walking into the unknown
Continuing to walk into the unknown.
But I'm so scared, I'm so afraid to go
Despite fear, the speaker acknowledges the need to move forward.
Mother find me, mother I'm lost here all alone
Seeking maternal guidance but realizing personal responsibility.
But I know I've got to, got to get there on my own
Despite feeling lost, recognizing the necessity of self-discovery.
I asked the pictures where to go
Asking for guidance from pictures but receiving no answers.
They stared back at me like stones
Describing pictures as unresponsive, lacking warmth despite appearance.
Warm like bodies but so cold
Contrasting warmth and coldness within the pictures.
So full of veins but got no roll
Images full of veins but lacking purpose.
A world of strangers staring back
Feeling surrounded by strangers without meaningful connections.
Still plugged in, but can't connect
Being plugged in but unable to connect, perhaps socially.
If you can't see me, am I even here?
Questioning existence if not seen, reflecting on identity.
If you turned me off, would I disappear?
Contemplating disappearance if disconnected, exploring vulnerability.
I wish I could stay, but I've played this game
Expressing a desire for change from monotonous routine.
Where every single day is the same
Life feels repetitive and unfulfilling.
It's so hard to walk on, by yourself
Struggling to navigate life alone.
Through the paragons of nothingness
Navigating through a world of nothingness.
And I know, I know things they'll never know
Reiterating exclusive knowledge.
And I'm going, going somewhere they can't go
Yearning to go where others cannot.
I've seen what, seen what I've got inside
Reaffirming internal discovery.
I've got to take it through to the other side
Commitment to taking this knowledge forward.
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