Crutch
Unveiling Life's Tapestry: A Journey Through Crutch by Here Today
Lyrics
It's none of your business
Expressing a desire for privacy, asserting that personal matters are not the listener's concern.
where I've been at tonight
Indicating a reluctance to disclose one's recent whereabouts or activities.
I've gone to reminiscing
Reflecting on past experiences, possibly with a sense of nostalgia or contemplation.
The time I missed my flight
Recalling a specific instance where the singer missed a flight, suggesting a feeling of regret or loss.
Blood is on the wall
Metaphorically referring to a violent or tumultuous situation, symbolized by blood on the wall.
I was waiting for the fall
Anticipating a downfall or negative event, possibly related to the waiting mentioned in the line.
Where the birds sit there is power
Conveying the idea that power lies where influential or authoritative figures are present.
We ate up as if it's ours
Describing a sense of entitlement or ownership over something shared with others.
Sleep is tired of being my crutch
Suggesting a dependence on sleep as a coping mechanism or support in challenging times.
You can't die from stressing too much
Rejecting the notion that excessive stress can lead to death, possibly implying resilience.
Or else I'd be long long dead
Humorously acknowledging that if stress could cause death, the speaker would have died long ago.
Playing back the things I said
Engaging in self-reflection, replaying past words or actions with a potential sense of regret.
Oh no, not me
Asserting a sense of individuality, distancing oneself from negative behaviors or consequences.
The way we're living on a high
Describing a lifestyle characterized by a euphoric or elevated state of being.
Thoroughly digging up my friend
Digging into the speaker's relationships or connections with others, possibly unearthing past issues.
Mother Earth was doing fine
Contrasting the current state of the Earth with a time when it was undisturbed and thriving.
Until some prick invented fire
Criticizing the negative impact of human inventions, using fire as a symbol of destructive technology.
Doctor told me what I said in
Acknowledging a correction from a doctor about a previous statement, possibly related to health issues.
the first verse was incorrect
Admitting to being in poor health and experiencing mental strain or instability.
I'm terribly unhealthy and
Repeating the acknowledgment of deteriorating mental health and physical well-being.
My sanity is at its end
Reiterating a sense of individuality despite the challenging circumstances mentioned.
Oh no, not me
Expressing a lifestyle marked by a heightened or elevated state of being, similar to line 14.
The way we're living on a high
Repeating the description of a euphoric or elevated lifestyle, emphasizing its persistence.
Thoroughly digging up
Revisiting the theme of exploring and uncovering issues in relationships or connections.
My friend
Reiterating the contrast between the current state of the Earth and a time when it was undisturbed.
Mother Earth was doing fine
Reinforcing the criticism of destructive human inventions, specifically mentioning fire.
Until some prick invented fire
Repeating the idea of the negative impact of fire on the Earth, possibly emphasizing its harmful consequences.
Oh my lady
Introducing a female character (lady) who is experiencing intense emotions or distress.
She's burning up and waiting
Describing the lady as burning up, possibly alluding to emotional turmoil or a challenging situation.
Oh it's raging
Highlighting the intensity of the lady's emotional state, using the metaphor of raging.
She sinks but all you say is
Suggesting that despite the lady's struggles, the speaker's response is minimal or indifferent.
Oh no, not me
Reiterating a sense of individuality despite the challenges depicted in the lady's situation.
The way we're living on a high
Emphasizing the continuation of the elevated lifestyle mentioned earlier, despite external challenges.
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