Rattle
Rattle: Unveiling the Icy Echoes of Betrayal and Love
Lyrics
Slip a finger behind a crinkled page
Expressing inserting oneself into a difficult or complex situation.
Should know to stop when I'm ahead from the master-room rage
Recognizing the need to stop or withdraw from a situation before it escalates, especially involving anger.
I read "don't bite the hand that feeds"
Referencing the cautionary saying "don't bite the hand that feeds," warning against harming those who support you.
Or I'll just stare seeing red at the hand before me
Suggesting a struggle between aggression ("seeing red") and self-control.
As my bones rattle
Describing a physical or emotional sensation of rattling bones, possibly indicating internal turmoil.
Mind on the ladder
Reflecting on thoughts while on a metaphorical ladder, possibly symbolizing progression or advancement.
Before and after my eyes
Considering perspectives before and after a particular experience or realization.
Give a man venison
Using the metaphor of giving venison to explore themes of betrayal within relationships.
Betray his kin, and
Highlighting the betrayal of family bonds.
Of these stabbed backs, which one cries
Pondering the emotional impact of betrayal and questioning who suffers the most.
My hate really should be more cold
Acknowledging a desire for colder or less emotional hatred.
My hate really should be more cold
-But shouldn't you get your shot at the real thing
Contemplating whether one should experience genuine love or if it is merely a confusing and unresolved matter.
Or is true love just a murder trial with no firm lead
-Love and effort, returned so weak
Expressing disappointment in the perceived lack of reciprocated love and effort.
Got you a shitty metallic frame from Hobby Lobby
Criticizing a gift as a representation of a relationship's inadequacy.
As my bones rattle
Reiterating the feeling of rattling bones and a contemplative state, possibly emphasizing internal conflict.
Mind on the ladder
-Before and after my eyes
-Give a man venison
Revisiting the theme of betrayal and its consequences.
Betray his kin, and
Highlighting the impact of betrayal within family relationships.
Of these stabbed backs, which one cries
Pondering who suffers the most among those betrayed.
My hate really should be more cold
Repeating the desire for colder hatred, possibly indicating unresolved emotional conflicts.
My hate really should be more cold
-My hate should be more cold
-My hate should be more cold
-I wish I could eat my eyes
Expressing a metaphorical desire to avoid witnessing or acknowledging certain painful truths.
Digest malice has always been my way
Describing a habitual inclination towards malicious thoughts or intentions.
Fallen close to Northern Spy
Referencing Northern Spy, possibly a type of apple, as a symbol or metaphor in the context of personal experiences.
I spend everyday rolling me away
Indicating a daily routine of self-distancing or withdrawal from emotional challenges.
I still feel your thumbs like lice
Recalling a tactile memory, possibly indicating lingering feelings from a past relationship.
I see Wrigley and I hear the PA
Mentioning Wrigley and PA, suggesting a connection to baseball and public address systems, possibly tied to specific memories.
Boy, confession would be nice
Expressing a desire for confession or resolution in order to alleviate internal burdens.
Rest these thoughts running since 2008
Reflecting on persistent thoughts or issues that have been present since 2008.
Cold
Reiterating the desire for colder emotions or attitudes.
Cold
-My hate should be more cold
Affirming the persistent wish for colder hatred, possibly indicating ongoing emotional struggles.
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