Lyrics
Whatever's left the rats will take
Whatever remains will be taken by rats.
And they'll build a house and decorate the walls
Rats will use the remains to build a house and adorn it.
And the dishes will all pile up
Dirty dishes will accumulate.
A sink full of ceramic skulls
The sink will be filled with ceramic skulls.
And when you're gone
Referring to the absence of someone.
I'll play dead
In the absence of the person, the speaker will feign death.
I need to see your bones and teeth again
Expressing a desire to see the person's bones and teeth again.
I'll play dead
Continuing the theme of playing dead, perhaps for emotional protection.
I'll ghost my friends
The speaker will withdraw from social interactions.
And I'll lay rotting next to you until we're decomposing
Imagery of decay, emphasizing a prolonged connection even in death.
And the mother of the household
Introduction of a mother figure in the household.
She'll tell her kids to come inside
The mother calls her children inside, possibly symbolizing protection.
Because dinners on the table
A transition to a family setting with dinner on the table.
Now you're someone else's prize
The person is now someone else's 'prize,' suggesting a change in relationships.
And when you're gone
Reiteration of the theme of absence.
I'll play dead
The act of playing dead persists even in difficult situations.
Even if I'm on the table next
The speaker is committed to playing dead, regardless of circumstances.
I'll play dead
Reiteration of the commitment to pretending to be dead.
I'll play pretend
Further emphasis on the act of pretending.
And I'll lay rotting next to you until we're decomposing
The connection and commitment persist even in the decomposition process.
I'll play dead
Repetition of the determination to play dead.
Tear me to shreds
A plea to be torn apart, perhaps reflecting emotional vulnerability.
And I'll lay rotting next to you until we're decomposing
The commitment to remain connected even in decay.
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