Lyrics
I know it ain't nice
The speaker acknowledges that what they're about to express might not be pleasant.
But I feel it again
The speaker is experiencing a recurring emotion or sensation.
I hear that song
They hear a particular song playing.
On the speakers again
The song is playing again through the speakers.
But it's all up there
The speaker indicates that everything they're experiencing is within their mind or imagination.
My imagination is as tall as yours
The speaker asserts that their imagination is as expansive as the listener's.
I keep a checklist of offenses, ooh
The speaker keeps a record of perceived wrongdoings.
I stay awake to put up fences
They remain alert or awake to protect themselves emotionally.
If you wanna live in my head, you gotta pay the expenses
To be a part of the speaker's inner world, one must bear the emotional costs.
And honey, you can't afford what the rent is
The phrase "You can't afford what the rent is" emphasizes that the emotional toll of being in the speaker's head is too high for others to handle.
You can't afford what the rent is
-Honey, you can't afford what the rent is
-You can't afford what the rent is
-I fantasize when I close my eyes
The speaker daydreams vividly.
Explosions in the sky
They imagine intense experiences or emotions.
Lovey in my mind
The speaker envisions love or affection in their thoughts.
But I think I know it's all a waste of time
However, they suspect it's all futile or pointless.
I keep a checklist of offenses, ooh
Similar to line 8, the speaker keeps track of perceived offenses.
I stay awake to put up fences
They stay vigilant to protect themselves emotionally.
If you wanna live in my head, you gotta pay the expenses
To be a part of the speaker's thoughts, one must bear the emotional costs.
And honey, you can't afford what the rent is
Reiteration of the idea that it's emotionally expensive to be in the speaker's head.
You can't afford what the rent is
-You can't afford what the rent is
-You can't afford what the rent is
-Sometimes I'm a floating head, no body
The speaker sometimes feels detached from their physical self, existing as just thoughts or consciousness.
Just drifting over my bed, no body
-Sometimes I'm a floating head, no body
-Just drifting over my bed, no body
-But it's all there
Similar to line 5, the speaker reiterates that everything they experience is within their imagination.
And my imagination is as tall as yours
They reaffirm that their imagination is vast and comparable to others.
I keep a checklist of offenses, ooh
Continuation of keeping track of perceived wrongdoings.
I stay awake to put up fences
Remaining vigilant to protect oneself emotionally.
If you wanna live in my head, you gotta pay the expenses
To be part of the speaker's thoughts, one must bear the emotional costs.
And honey, you can't afford what the rent is
Reiteration of the emotional toll of being in the speaker's head.
You can't afford what the rent is
-Honey, you can't afford what the rent is
-You can't afford what the rent is
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