Black Piano
Painted Black Piano: A Tale of Hidden Struggles
Lyrics
Painted black piano
Reference to a piano painted black.
Covers up the British racing green
The piano conceals the color "British racing green."
Soaking up my shadow
The piano absorbs the speaker's shadow.
Hands outstretched
Hands reaching out to pull out the piano seat.
To pull out the seat
Expression of impatience, wanting to sit down.
This stare
Describing a persistent stare.
I wear
The stare is wearing down the speaker's patience.
Is wearing down my patience
Desire to dull the teeth by biting nails.
I want
Expression of a need or desire.
To blunt
Desire to blunt or dull something.
My teeth on all my nails
Expressing nervousness or anxiety.
So much dust has settled
Indicating a long period of neglect or inactivity.
On the keys
Dust settling on piano keys.
Except for middle C
Only middle C is free of dust.
Press it so unconvincingly
Pressing middle C unconvincingly, possibly indicating uncertainty.
Circling round the words to say
Circling around the words to express something.
I think it's kinda strange
Finding something unusual or peculiar about the situation.
That you're so near
Expressing proximity to someone.
You've no idea
Someone being unaware of a situation.
Now's the chance to change the tone
Opportunity to change the atmosphere or mood.
And rest these weary bones
Expression of fatigue and a need for rest.
Get in the zone
Suggesting getting into a focused state.
Well here we go
Beginning a new phase or action.
You can't scratch the itch
Unable to alleviate an itch or discomfort.
Or breath through stitch
Difficulty breathing due to a stitch.
If you feel this shit
Experiencing something unpleasant.
You should write a fucking number one
Suggesting that the difficult experience can inspire creativity.
Your tongue would confess
Tongue would admit a sense of loss.
That you've been bereft
Expression of being deprived or lacking something.
So puff out your chest
Suggesting confidence or pride.
And write a fucking number one instead
Suggesting creating a successful piece of work.
This freak
Describing an unconventional or unique individual.
Should speak
Suggesting the unconventional individual should communicate sensibly.
Some sense
Encouraging rational thinking or behavior.
Smoke blown on the logo
Smoke obscuring a logo, possibly indicating a hazy or unclear situation.
Paint cracks look like James Dean
Cracks in the paint resembling James Dean, suggesting imperfections.
Crystal glass full of evenings past
A glass full of memories or experiences.
One more song
Expressing a desire for one more song.
One more key
Desire to play one more key on the piano.
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