paper moons
Chasing Shadows: A Melancholic Dance with Paper Moons
Lyrics
Underneath a paper moon
Feeling like the situation is artificial or not entirely real, possibly under a false or temporary state.
Thinking about a life with you
Contemplating a future together with someone.
The flickers in and out of frame
Thoughts or memories coming in and out of focus.
I can't ever make it look the same
Struggling to recreate or replicate a past experience or feeling.
You went out again last night (mm-hmm)
Reference to someone leaving the house or being absent during the night.
We never win 'cause you don't fight (mm-hmm)
Implying a lack of effort or engagement in resolving issues or conflicts.
There's nothing I can do from here (mm-hmm)
Feeling helpless or unable to influence the situation positively.
'Cept pour myself another beer (mm-hmm)
Resorting to drinking as a coping mechanism or distraction.
Mm, who am I to stand in your way?
Questioning one's authority or right to interfere in someone else's choices.
If you want to lose yourself I don't know what to say
Uncertainty about how to respond or what advice to give when someone wants to self-destruct.
You keep on asking me to save you but it never works
Repeated attempts to help someone without success.
I don't know why you're so committed to your pain
Questioning why someone is so dedicated to their own suffering.
Another flat, another line to numb the worst
Using substances or distractions to alleviate emotional pain.
You are at it again
Repetition of destructive behavior despite efforts to stop.
I know it's nice to get away (mm-hmm)
Recognizing the appeal of escapism and avoidance of reality.
Turn the past to ash and skip a day (mm-hmm)
Desire to leave the past behind and ignore responsibilities for a moment.
The colors are too bright for you (mm-hmm)
Feeling overwhelmed by vibrant or intense experiences.
But when you slip up, I'm breaking too (mm-hmm)
Personal distress caused by someone else's mistakes or misfortunes.
Slipping under next to you
Getting involved in someone else's problems or struggles.
Is that what you need me to do?
Questioning if enabling or supporting someone's destructive behavior is necessary.
I don't wanna think no more
Desiring to stop overthinking or worrying about the situation.
I'm not your father, not your cure
Asserting not being responsible for another person's well-being or problems.
Mm, who am I to stand in your way?
Similar to line 10, questioning authority in influencing someone's choices or actions.
If you want to lose yourself I don't know what to say
Uncertainty about how to respond when someone is self-destructive.
You keep on asking me to save you but it never works
Continued attempts to help someone despite the lack of success.
I don't know why you're so committed to your pain
Questioning the reasons behind someone's dedication to their own suffering.
Another flat, another line to numb the worst
Continued use of substances or distractions to alleviate emotional pain.
You are at it again
Repeating destructive behavior despite efforts to stop.
You gotta stop
Encouraging someone to stop giving themselves away to destructive habits or people.
Giving yourself to them
Continuing to sacrifice oneself for others' destructive behavior.
You gotta stop
Expressing a strong desire for someone to cease their destructive actions.
I'd wish you would stop
Reiterating a wish for someone to stop their harmful behavior.
You gotta stop
Similar to lines 36 and 38, urging someone to stop sacrificing themselves for destructive behavior.
Giving yourself to them
Repeating the desire for someone to halt their self-destructive tendencies.
You gotta stop
Reiterating the wish for someone to stop their harmful behavior.
I'd wish you would stop
Expressing a strong desire for someone to cease their destructive actions.
But who am I to stand in your way?
Questioning authority or the right to intervene in someone's self-destructive choices.
If you want to lose yourself I don't know what to say
Uncertainty about how to respond when someone is self-destructive.
You keep on asking me to save you but it never works
Continued attempts to help someone despite the lack of success.
I don't know why you're so committed to your pain
Questioning the reasons behind someone's dedication to their own suffering.
Another flat, another line to numb the worst
Continued use of substances or distractions to alleviate emotional pain.
You are at it again
Repeating destructive behavior despite efforts to stop.
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