Lyrics
Still talking in my sleep
Expressing thoughts or concerns even during sleep.
The carnival came acting out some worn out movie scene
Describing the arrival of a carnival, reminiscent of a clichéd movie scene.
A folded cardboard cutout of somebody else's street
Highlighting a fake representation of someone else's life, portrayed on a folded cardboard.
A picture of an ordinary life
Referring to a visual representation of an average, mundane existence.
I buried something deep
Alluding to burying emotions or experiences deeply.
And it's pushing up the dandelions
Symbolizing buried feelings growing and emerging like dandelions.
Not bad for a weed
Acknowledging the strength and resilience of something considered undesirable (weed).
Growing just to float away in pieces on the breeze
Weed growing and dispersing in the wind, perhaps representing fragmented emotions or experiences.
And dreaming of an ordinary life
Desiring a normal and unremarkable life in dreams.
This town's a parking lot
Portraying the town as damaged but being a familiar and constant place for the speaker.
It's busted and it's broken
Describing the town as dysfunctional and in disrepair.
But I sleep in it a lot
Despite its flaws, the speaker finds comfort in the town and spends a lot of time there.
I dream of riding shotgun
Dreaming of being a passenger, suggesting a desire for a different role or perspective.
Where I find a vacant spot
Searching for a place to belong or fit into.
Some semblance of an ordinary life
Seeking a semblance of a normal and routine life.
And the hopeless night
Describing a night filled with despair and featuring a metaphor of brittle stars.
Full of brittle stars
Comparing stars to fragility and vulnerability.
Slaps you on the wrist
Conveying a sense of punishment or criticism for one's actions or dreams.
And says you won't get far
Suggesting limitations to success or progress.
What a novel idea
Expressing the unconventional idea of being alone as a positive and innovative concept.
To be on your own
Embracing the idea of individuality and independence.
As far as ordinary goes
Reflecting on the speaker's version of an ordinary life, acknowledging its uniqueness.
And the anxious morning
Describing the morning with anxiety, possibly related to facing reality.
Never makes a sound
Highlighting the silence of a stressful morning.
It holds you under water
Metaphorically describing the morning as submerging the speaker and advising against giving in to difficulties.
And tells you not to drown
Encouraging resilience and survival against challenges.
What a novel idea
Reiterating the idea of finding one's path independently as a novel concept.
To find your way home
Expressing the desire to return to a place that feels ordinary and familiar.
As far as ordinary goes
Acknowledging the uniqueness and value of an ordinary life.
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