Lyrics
I can't feel my face
I am unable to feel my face.
My face
Repetition emphasizing the inability to feel the face.
My face
-My face
-I can't feel my face
Reiteration of the inability to feel the face.
My face
Continued emphasis on the inability to feel the face.
My face
-My face
-I'm looking at a tidal wave
Observation of a tidal wave approaching.
It's coming straight my way
The tidal wave is heading directly toward the speaker.
My bones are so tired today
Expression of physical exhaustion in the bones.
Think I'll just ease the pain
Contemplation of easing emotional pain.
Everybody thinks the worst is over
Belief that others think the worst is over.
It's far from gone
Contrary statement that the worst is far from gone.
Devil and angel
Mention of both devil and angel on the speaker's shoulder.
Both sitting on my shoulder
Implies conflicting influences on the speaker.
But I know which one
Assertion that the speaker knows which influence will prevail.
Will get me
Anticipation of a specific influence leading the speaker.
Shattered and cracked
Descriptive imagery of shattered and cracked elements, possibly reflecting emotional emptiness.
Scraping glass
-Cause it's empty
-Shattered and cracked
-Scraping glass
-Cause it's empty
-Everybody thinks the worst is over
Reiteration of the belief that others think the worst is over.
It's far from gone
Reiteration that the worst is far from gone.
Devil and angel
Repetition of the devil and angel imagery with a reaffirmation of the speaker's awareness.
Both sitting on my shoulder
-But I know which one
-Will get me
-Shattered and cracked
Continuation of the shattered and cracked imagery, reinforcing the sense of emptiness.
Scraping glass
-Cause it's empty
-Shattered and cracked
-Scraping glass
-Cause it's empty
-It's empty
Explicit statement of emptiness, comparing it to the speaker.
It's empty just like me
-It's empty
-Oh it's empty just like me
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