Lyrics
Reaching without reason, faces made of air Iron drums in the cellar are calling up the stairs I return to the dirt and then I rise again
Expressing a cyclical nature of life, transitioning from dirt to rising again; the mention of faces made of air and iron drums creates a surreal atmosphere.
Turn the soil over, close the box I sent
Metaphorical reference to burying something, possibly emotions or past experiences.
In the van dry heaving, pop your aching heart
Describing physical discomfort and emotional distress, possibly related to heartache.
Go to clear your mind out, pick your life apart Sobbing in the bathroom, as I’m walking home Follow me to my apartment, drag me out the door
Depicting a scene of emotional breakdown, sobbing, and reluctance to leave a place; a sense of emotional turmoil.
Slip into the back room, I’m training for tonight Colors of the rainbow, I’m running out of fight
Preparing for an event or confrontation; exhaustion is evident with the mention of running out of fight.
I can smell your perfume, but I can’t hear your voice Telling me to go home, but I don’t have the choice
A struggle between physical presence and emotional detachment, hinted by the inability to hear the voice but smelling the perfume.
I don’t care what you said about my friend
Expressing indifference to judgments about a friend, focusing on personal concerns.
I just need to know if you’re struggling to breathe You threw your drink at me as I was leaning in But I still asked you if you wanted to leave
Acknowledging a difficult situation, checking on the well-being of someone despite negative actions.
I talk to the mirror like I’m trying to start a fight And you’re not scared of anger anymore
Engaging in self-talk, possibly grappling with inner conflicts and confronting one's own anger.
And I dance in an empty house
Highlighting a sense of loneliness or emptiness through dancing in an empty house.
Patron saint of wisdom is standing down the hall My only proper instinct brings me to her altar
Introducing a figure associated with wisdom and altar, possibly seeking guidance or solace.
I can feel hot breath dripping from above
Creating a vivid image of tension and anticipation, with hot breath symbolizing intensity.
Voices like an ocean, drunken and screaming
Describing chaotic voices, possibly representing inner turmoil or external influences.
Tell me what you want, tell me what you came for
Prompting the listener to express desires or intentions; a direct call for clarity.
Do you want to dance, or did you come to hide from the dead The feeling of knowing that you will never see this place again Happiness is leaving, my hand is falling through her wrist
Presenting a dichotomy between joy and the inevitability of leaving; a sense of impending loss.
You’re not scared of my anger anymore
Reflecting a shift in dynamics, with the speaker's anger no longer feared by someone else.
So I don’t think it’s gonna be able to work itself out I don’t know what I dreamed about the other night But I count time in decades now
Expressing uncertainty about resolving a situation, marked by dream references and a change in time perception.
Ushering me further down
Indicating a progression deeper into an unknown or challenging situation.
Grabbing me and shaking me awake
Depicting a forceful awakening, possibly from illusions or fantasies.
I daydream about melting into water
Sharing a daydream that signifies a desire for transformation or escape.
And I feel like drowning
Expressing a feeling of suffocation or overwhelming emotions.
And I think in impossible fantasies
Acknowledging the presence of unrealistic thoughts or dreams.
And I believe in whatever you think is best
Conveying a willingness to trust and believe in the choices of another person.
And I’ll be sitting here the rest of the night Waiting for you to call
Waiting with anticipation for a connection, possibly a call, indicating a sense of longing or expectation.
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