Smoke and Mirrors
Unveiling Illusions: High and Dry's Enchanting Tale in Smoke and Mirrors
Lyrics
And I can feel you looking over
The speaker senses someone observing them.
Pin-up tattoo on your shoulder
Describes a tattoo on the person's shoulder, suggesting visual details.
Her name was Summer, like the season
Introduces a person named Summer, drawing a seasonal comparison.
And I'm falling in the deep end
The speaker feels deeply involved or emotionally invested.
Smoke and mirrors
References illusions and deceptive appearances.
You make me want to try to see you clearer
Expresses a desire for a clearer understanding of the person.
Shake and shiver
Describes physical reactions, possibly to emotional intensity.
I'm treading water in a frozen river
Metaphorically conveys struggling or being stuck in a difficult situation.
Smoke and mirrors
Reiterates the theme of illusions and the desire for clarity.
You make me want to try to see you clearer
Repeats the longing for a clearer understanding of the person.
Shake and shiver
Reiterates the physical and emotional reactions to the situation.
I'm treading water in a frozen river
Reiterates the metaphor of being stuck in a challenging circumstance.
Getting high on the kitchen counter
Describes a scene of using substances, possibly as a coping mechanism.
And there's just something about her
Highlights an intriguing quality about the person being observed.
You want to know what I'm staring at
The speaker is asked about their focus, possibly due to intense staring.
All I hear is the feedback
Refers to distorted or distracting noises, hindering communication.
Smoke and mirrors
Repeats the theme of illusions and a desire for clarity.
You make me want to try to see you clearer
Reiterates the longing for a clearer understanding of the person.
Shake and shiver
Reiterates the physical and emotional reactions to the situation.
I'm treading water in a frozen river
Reiterates the metaphor of being stuck in a challenging circumstance.
Smoke and mirrors
Repeats the theme of illusions and a desire for clarity.
You make me want to try to see you clearer
Expresses the desire for a clearer understanding of the person.
Shake and shiver
Reiterates the physical and emotional reactions to the situation.
I'm treading water in a frozen river
Reiterates the metaphor of being stuck in a challenging circumstance.
Smoke and mirrors
Repeats the theme of illusions and a desire for clarity.
You make me want to try to see you clearer
Expresses the desire for a clearer understanding of the person.
Shake and shiver
Reiterates the physical and emotional reactions to the situation.
I'm treading water in a frozen river
Reiterates the metaphor of being stuck in a challenging circumstance.
Smoke and mirrors
Repeats the theme of illusions and a desire for clarity.
You make me want to try to see you clearer
Expresses the desire for a clearer understanding of the person.
Shake and shiver
Reiterates the physical and emotional reactions to the situation.
I'm treading water in a frozen river
Reiterates the metaphor of being stuck in a challenging circumstance.
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