TRIGGER FIGURE
Unveiling Life's Illusions: Joshua Bright's "Trigger Figure
Lyrics
It wasn't the scenery
Reflecting on an experience, suggesting that the surroundings were not the significant factor.
It was the gun pointed at my head
Highlighting a threatening situation with a gun, emphasizing a life-threatening encounter.
As dark as a lampshade
Using metaphorical language to describe the darkness of the situation, possibly conveying despair or danger.
As bright as I am dead
Contrasting brightness with death, expressing a paradoxical or ironic perspective on life.
I wasn't as magical
Acknowledging a lack of perceived magic or special qualities in oneself.
As I thought I'd been
Recognizing a discrepancy between self-perception and reality regarding magical abilities.
I saw the other side but I still held my grin
Having faced a challenging situation but maintaining a positive or defiant demeanor.
It wasn't the movies
Denying the influence of movies on the experience, distancing from cinematic portrayals.
but there were actors I could tell
Noting the presence of individuals resembling actors in the situation, suggesting deception or role-playing.
Pretending they're something
Observing pretense among others who claim to be something they don't genuinely believe.
But still believe in hell
Highlighting a contradiction or inner conflict where individuals acknowledge hell despite their actions.
As paranoid as when in jail
Describing a heightened state of anxiety or fear, drawing a parallel to a paranoid mindset in jail.
Couldn't pull the trigger
Expressing an inability to take extreme actions, such as pulling the trigger.
and couldn't steal
Unable to engage in criminal behavior like stealing despite the challenging circumstances.
I wasn't as a magical
Reiterating a realization of a lack of magical qualities in oneself.
as I thought I'd been
Revisiting the theme of self-perception and acknowledging a disparity between belief and reality.
I felt the other side
Experiencing the other side, possibly referencing a near-death encounter or a profound life event.
I felt the other side but
Repeating the acknowledgment of the other side, emphasizing the impact on the individual.
I still held my grin
Maintaining a positive or defiant attitude despite facing the other side.
It wasn't the movies
Reiterating the lack of influence from movies, emphasizing the authenticity of the experience.
But there were actors I could tell
Observing actor-like behavior in the situation, highlighting a sense of deception or insincerity.
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