Lyrics
Trapped inside the second act of a film
Feeling confined within a particular stage or phase of life, similar to the second act of a film.
Null and void droid figures out how to swim
A robot, lacking emotions, learns how to swim, suggesting a paradox or unexpected development.
Male lead criticizes his reign, no shame
The main male character disapproves of his own leadership, showing self-criticism without shame.
Male lead criticizes his own faith
The male lead criticizes his own faith or belief system.
(I'm Sitting In a Chair
Contemplating identity and role, unsure whether the speaker is the bride or groom, while sitting in a chair in the middle of a room.
On the Middle of a Room
-Trying to figure out
-If I'm the bride or groom)
-Let me converse with the others in the room now
Desire to communicate with others present in the room.
Before my
Expressing urgency before the speaker's brain metaphorically "melts" or becomes overwhelmed.
BRAIN
-Melts out my ear
-And now I've gotta clean it up with
Cleaning up the mess with fake wood and bleach, possibly addressing the consequences of mental chaos.
Fake wood and bleach
-Drip drip drip dripping like a well from the ceiling
Describing a leak like a well from the ceiling, with no easy solution or tools available.
No stain remover, no rags
-No fucking paper towels
-Over the fan
Describing the chaotic location of the leak and the lack of proper cleaning materials.
Beside the floor
-Underneath the wall
-In between the dust
-In between the dust
Repetition for emphasis on the chaotic situation.
Everyone in this room wants to move on
Everyone in the room desires to move forward or progress.
Something about having to wake at dawn
Suggesting a need to wake up early, possibly indicating a new beginning or opportunity.
Atop the green mountain, where it's warm
Referring to a warm place atop a green mountain, possibly symbolizing comfort or success.
Careful
Cautioning about the difficulty of returning from success or a positive state.
The path back down is harder than the climb up
Metaphorically expressing the challenges of returning to a less favorable situation.
(I'm Sitting In a Chair
Repetition of contemplation about identity while sitting in a chair in the middle of a room.
On the Middle of a Room
-Trying to figure out
-If I'm the bride or groom)
-Let me converse with the others in the room now
Expressing a desire to communicate with others in the room.
Before my BRAIN
Reiteration of urgency and the need to clean up mental chaos with fake wood and bleach.
Melts out my ear
-And now I've gotta clean it up with
-Fake wood and bleach
-Drip drip drip dripping like a well from the ceiling
Describing the continuous drip of a problem with no immediate solution or tools.
No stain remover
-No rags, no paper towels
-Now what's a man to do, but sit in a chair on the middle of a fucking room
Ruminating on the helplessness of the speaker, seated in the middle of a room, facing a seemingly unsolvable situation.
Now what's a man to do, but sit in a chair on the middle of a fucking room
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