Lyrics
Stained glass
Refers to ornamental glass with colors, suggesting beauty and fragility.
And funny masks
Suggests the use of disguises or facades that people wear.
All the people dancing
Describes a scene of people dancing, possibly with joy or abandon.
Blurry tracings
Implies unclear or uncertain paths or actions taken by individuals.
And painted faces
Depicts individuals with painted faces, possibly hiding true emotions.
All the people fighting in the streets
Highlights a chaotic scene with people engaged in street fights.
Massacre
Introduces a theme of mass violence or destruction.
And amateur adult films
References the creation of explicit content by amateurs.
All the people fucking
Describes people engaging in sexual activities with a sense of urgency.
Too fast to make it last
Suggests a fleeting experience, emphasizing the brevity of pleasure.
He said "you're the best"
Quotes someone praising the speaker as the best.
But when you close your eyes
Shifts to introspection, urging the listener to visualize a past lover.
Picture your lover from the past
Implies that the praised status may not hold true in reality.
Too good to be true
Suggests that the speaker's experiences are unrealistically positive.
Too sad to be cool
Contrasts positivity with underlying sadness or melancholy.
We painted our world the darkest shades of blue
Describes a shared experience of creating a world with deep emotional hues.
You think I'm composed
Addresses the perception that the speaker is composed and in control.
I am I suppose
Acknowledges the composed exterior while hinting at hidden aspects.
But nobody knows about when the doors close
Highlights the secrecy and privacy behind closed doors.
Red eyes, and white lies
Mentions signs of fatigue or distress with red eyes and deceitful statements.
All the people forgetting their
People ignoring or neglecting their own stories and experiences.
Tall tales, and epic failures
Refers to grand stories and significant failures in individuals' lives.
But all the children imagining
Contrasts adult failures with the innocence and creativity of children.
Sunny days, a loving gaze
Envisions positive and loving scenes in the imagination of children.
The rose parade on Vine St. today
References a festive event, possibly symbolizing happiness on Vine Street.
All the people cry to remember
Suggests that people cry to remember past experiences or emotions.
Too good to be true
Reiterates the idea that positive experiences may seem unreal.
Too sad to be cool
Reemphasizes the juxtaposition of sadness and coolness in the speaker's world.
We painted our world the darkest shades of blue
Reflects on the collaborative act of creating a world with deep emotional hues.
You think I'm composed
Addresses the perception of the speaker being composed and put-together.
I am I suppose
Reiterates the acknowledgment of a composed exterior with hidden aspects.
But nobody knows about when the doors close
Emphasizes the secrecy and privacy behind closed doors.
Too good to be true
Repeats the notion that positive experiences may seem unreal.
Too sad to be cool
Reiterates the juxtaposition of sadness and coolness in the speaker's world.
We painted our world the darkest shades of blue
Recapitulates the collaborative act of creating a world with deep emotional hues.
You think I'm composed
Addresses the perception of the speaker being composed and put-together.
I am I suppose
Reiterates the acknowledgment of a composed exterior with hidden aspects.
But nobody knows about
Concludes with the idea that the true self remains unknown when doors are closed.
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