Lyrics
I spilt some coffee and let the stains set
I accidentally spilled some coffee and allowed the stains to remain.
Was too unbothered to clean up the mess
I was indifferent and didn't bother cleaning up the mess.
Same as the blood left on my hands
Referring to guilt or wrongdoing, similar to the bloodstains on hands.
Jesus Christ, I should find a therapist
Expressing a need for professional help, possibly therapy.
Somebody to talk to
Seeking someone to confide in.
You'd think without shame
Despite shame, implying a lack of inhibition.
But she'll sit and take notes
A therapist noting observations about the narrator's behavior.
About the way that I gaze
Describing the way the narrator looks at things.
At the walls and ceilings alike
Staring at walls and ceilings, perhaps indicative of introspection.
I can't even get past the analysis
Struggling to move beyond self-analysis.
Oh time keeps letting me down
Expressing disappointment with the passage of time.
When will my clock stop ticking so loud
Yearning for relief from the loud ticking of the clock.
I'll watch true crime 'til I freak myself out
Engaging in activities (watching true crime) that induce fear.
Dried eyes in the dark
Eyes dried from crying, feeling emotionally paralyzed.
Paralysed on the couch
Feeling emotionally paralyzed while sitting on the couch.
What a fucked up world to be in
Commenting on the challenging nature of the world.
Not surprised if I'm murdered by some narcissist
Expressing a lack of surprise if harmed by a narcissistic person.
'Just For Today' would play as I would cry
Referring to a specific song ("Just For Today") playing during a vulnerable moment.
The reaper's on my back
Feeling the presence of death or a grim figure (the reaper).
Feel him breathe down my spine
Sensing the ominous proximity of death.
And I wonder if he'll take me soon
Contemplating the possibility of death and its timing.
Maybe I should wake up and live a bit
Suggesting a desire to wake up, live, and experience life.
Oh time keeps letting me down
Reiterating disappointment with the passage of time.
When will my clock stop ticking so loud
Repeating the desire for the loud ticking of the clock to cease.
And I, I'd hate to kill the mood
Acknowledging a reluctance to dampen the mood with a difficult truth.
But the lining's rusting
Metaphorically describing a decline or deterioration (lining rusting).
And I don't know what to do
Expressing uncertainty about how to address the deterioration.
Their eyes, they're staring at me
Feeling observed and judged by others.
Through my walls
Sensing a gaze through physical barriers like walls.
And they're begging for me to get the guts
Feeling pressured to take action and make a decision.
And make the call
Considering the difficulty of making a decisive move.
Oh time keeps letting me down
Reiterating disappointment with the passage of time.
When will my clock stop ticking so loud
Repeating the desire for the loud ticking of the clock to cease.
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