Room 13
Echoes of Broken Pretense: Ill Defined's Room 13
Lyrics
Why don't we just pretend
Expressing a desire to engage in make-believe or deception.
As if we were nothing
Suggesting a preference for pretending that a relationship or situation has no significance.
Not knowing your life could end
Reflecting on the unpredictability of life and the fragility of existence.
Why do we have to be this broken
Questioning the necessity of being in a state of emotional or physical disrepair.
Room thirteen
Introducing a specific location, possibly metaphorical or symbolic.
Dangling from my keys
Describing an object hanging from keys, creating an image of significance or importance.
Dilated eyes
Depicting dilated eyes, potentially suggesting a state of intense emotion or altered perception.
Fluorescent vacancy sign
Noting a fluorescent vacancy sign, emphasizing emptiness or lack of occupancy.
Collapsed veins
Referring to physical deterioration through collapsed veins and dried out arteries.
And dried out arteries
Painting a vivid image of bodily decay.
In a body bag
Introducing the concept of a body bag, often associated with death or finality.
Now won't you tell me that
Pleading for an explanation or acknowledgment in the face of grim circumstances.
Why don't we just pretend
Repeating the theme of pretending, questioning the need for such pretense.
As if we were nothing
Reiterating the desire to act as if a relationship or experience is inconsequential.
Not knowing your life could end
Highlighting the potential unawareness of the gravity of life's uncertainties.
Why do we have to be this broken
Revisiting the idea of being emotionally or physically shattered.
Breathe in
Invoking the act of breathing, possibly connecting to life or vitality.
Breathe out
Emphasizing the rhythmic nature of breathing in and out.
No pulse but your hearts still beating
Contrasting the absence of a pulse with the continued beating of the heart, exploring paradoxical states.
Can we pretend as if nothing happened
Pleading for a shared pretense, a joint effort to ignore or deny a traumatic event.
Where you lay
Describing a location where something significant or impactful occurred.
Nothing but dark endearments
Characterizing the place with dark and intense emotions.
Insides torn to pieces
Depicting internal turmoil and devastation.
What a twisted romance
Describing a relationship as twisted, suggesting complexity and distortion.
Floral wall paper
Introducing a specific visual element, floral wallpaper, possibly symbolizing beauty amidst decay.
To match your loss of pigment
Connecting the visual element to a loss of color or vibrancy.
Stitches holding your eyes closed
Describing a state of closure, with stitches keeping the eyes shut.
Fuck
Expressing frustration or despair.
Yeah
Confirming an emotion with a simple affirmation.
Keep it closed
Encouraging the act of keeping something closed, possibly eyes or emotions.
Why don't we just pretend
Repeating the call to pretend, questioning the need for brokenness.
As if we were nothing
Echoing the desire to act as if a relationship or experience is inconsequential.
Not knowing your life could end
Reiterating the potential unawareness of the gravity of life's uncertainties.
Why do we have to be this broken
Revisiting the idea of being emotionally or physically shattered.
Breathe in
Repeating the invocation of breathing, connecting to life or vitality.
Breathe out
Emphasizing the rhythmic nature of breathing in and out.
No pulse but your hearts still beating
Contrasting the absence of a pulse with the continued beating of the heart, exploring paradoxical states.
Can we pretend as if nothing happened
Pleading for a shared pretense, a joint effort to ignore or deny a traumatic event.
Fuck
Expressing frustration or despair.
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