Lyrics
It's midnight
Referring to midnight, a symbolic time of transition or reflection.
And our silver tongued obsessions come at
Describing intense desires or interests expressed eloquently.
Us out of the dark
The emergence of these obsessions from the unknown.
Scrambling to be recognised before
Struggling to gain acknowledgment before self-destruction.
Tearing themselves apart
Entities tearing themselves apart in the pursuit of recognition.
It's zen and the art of Bollywood
Reference to the philosophical concept of Zen in the context of Bollywood.
Heroes turning on a spit
Imagery of heroes facing challenges or criticism.
The lovers unable to resolve
Lovers struggling to resolve conflicts.
A pre-historic bitch
Describing a complex and ancient situation.
We don't know the half of it
Highlighting the lack of complete understanding.
Clever is as clever does
Playing on the saying "Clever is as clever does," emphasizing actions over intelligence.
His drawn lights sparkling
Visual description of lights sparkling, possibly metaphorical for insight.
On a merry-go-round
Imagery of a merry-go-round, symbolizing repetitive patterns.
Hypnotising everyone on it
The hypnotic effect of these patterns on everyone.
In zen and the art of forgery
Exploring the loss of control in the art of forgery.
We're losing control of light
Reference to losing control over the concept of light.
DeLorean, Picasso
Names of iconic figures suggesting consequences for their actions.
Mondriaan and El Greco some one's
Artistic figures with potential consequences for their creations.
Gonna pay the price
Emphasizing the cost or price associated with actions.
If I didn't know you better than that
Expressing a level of familiarity and understanding.
I'd never let you outta my sight
A protective sentiment, not letting someone out of sight.
Where is the art of sorcery
Seeking the mystical or magical aspect of art.
We wanna be fooled again
Desire to experience the thrill of being deceived again.
Staggered by deception charmed
Being captivated by deception, willingly submitting to it.
Into submission helpless as a deck of cards
Feeling helpless, akin to the randomness of a deck of cards.
It's now the art of reality
Transitioning to the realism in art, facing undeniable truths.
Calling a spade a spade facing the obvious
Directly addressing reality, likening it to calling a spade a spade.
A monkey and his grinder
Metaphor involving a monkey and a grinder, hinting at a different dimension.
But on a different plain
Existence on a distinct level or perspective.
I see you clearly from day to day
Observing someone clearly in daily life.
As clearly as I see tonite
Reiterating clear vision, both in the present and tonight.
Keep talking said the slow-eyed Mandarin
Dialogue from a slow-eyed Mandarin, expressing a lack of communication.
"I've got nothing to say"
Meeting on a staircase to address potential misunderstandings.
Meet me on the staircase on your way down
A suggestion of reevaluation and correction.
We'll see if there's been a mistake
Checking for errors or misconceptions in the context of Zen.
In zen and the art of algebra
Exploring the abstract concept of algebra in the context of Zen.
There is no value for time
Rejecting the conventional value of time in this Zen perspective.
Whatever thrives inside the dark
Whatever thrives in darkness decays when exposed to light.
Decays on the outside
Highlighting the inevitable decay of hidden aspects.
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