Lyrics
I've been transformed in my sleep
The speaker feels changed or evolved during sleep.
Thrown into next week
The speaker experiences a disorienting leap forward in time.
I've got something I can't keep
The speaker possesses something transient or unretainable.
Woke up with a shorter reach
The speaker woke up with diminished abilities or influence.
Walking through a concussion
Walking through the aftermath of a concussion, possibly a metaphor for navigating a challenging situation.
And the dosage that's left of you
A reference to a remaining amount or memory of someone (the "dosage that's left of you").
Throw away it's a toss up
A decision or situation with uncertain outcomes (a toss-up) that the speaker is discarding.
Dropped outta the contest to throw up
The speaker withdraws from a competition or conflict to vomit, suggesting a need for emotional release.
Heard you dropped my name
Someone has mentioned the speaker, possibly negatively.
Heard you dropped it all the time
Repetition of the idea that the speaker's name is frequently mentioned.
Time
Repetition of "Time," possibly emphasizing its passage or the impact of time on the speaker.
Time
-Time
-You smile goes around your head
The smile of someone is described as encircling their head, possibly suggesting insincerity or artificiality.
Like you can see from behind
Suggests the person can't see things clearly or is hiding behind a facade.
You're always hanging one step behind
The person is consistently lagging or not keeping up.
It's numbing the things you don't say
The unspoken words or emotions are causing a numbing effect.
Throw away it's a toss up
A repeated decision with uncertain outcomes that the speaker is discarding.
Dropped outta the contest to throw up
Similar to line 9, withdrawing from a contest or conflict to vomit.
Heard you dropped my name
Repetition of someone mentioning the speaker's name frequently.
Heard you drop them all the time
Repetition of someone frequently mentioning others' names.
Your smile goes around your head
Similar to line 18, the smile encircling the head is emphasized.
So you don't have to move to show off your good side
The person showcases their good side without having to make an effort.
That wasn't so hard to swallow
Refers to a situation or information that wasn't difficult to accept.
Went down easy as a capsule
Something went down smoothly, possibly referring to accepting a situation or information easily.
Went down easy as a candle
Similar to line 31, emphasizing the ease of acceptance.
As soon as you got a new angle
Adjusting to a new perspective or attitude effortlessly.
This town just gets smaller
The town or environment is becoming more confined or restrictive.
And all my friends have new names
Friends are changing or distancing themselves, possibly referencing the speaker's isolation.
Like Tylenol
Friends are now associated with pain relievers, possibly indicating a numbing effect on relationships or the speaker's emotional state.
Demerol
-Anacin
-Excedrin
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