Metal in the Outlet
Electric Revelry: Unraveling Life's Celebrations and Contradictions
Lyrics
Champagne flowing from a garden hose
Metaphorically describes extravagance and abundance, possibly in celebration.
In the birth of spring
Suggests a positive and vibrant beginning, possibly associated with renewal.
You'll find a way to celebrate anything
Encourages finding reasons to celebrate in life.
And you can't be your Dad's drawn-out dream
Rejecting conforming to the expectations of one's father.
Scribbled on the back of a receipt
Symbolic representation of an idea on a fleeting and disposable surface.
Call this number on the screen
Suggests seeking assistance or connection by following instructions on a screen.
Get help, get lost, get fucked, get somewhere in between
Expresses a chaotic and directionless state between various options.
But don't say you love me
An explicit refusal of love from another person.
I can't say I love me
Acknowledges a lack of self-love or self-acceptance.
Your coffee is watered down
Describes a diluted or weakened aspect of personal satisfaction.
But your men are stronger
Contrasts the strength of individuals with the weakness of certain aspects of life.
Putting metal in the outlet
Metaphor for engaging in risky or self-destructive behavior.
Putting metal in
Repetition emphasizing the act of putting metal in the outlet.
Can't think for myself
Loss of personal agency or independence in thought.
When everyone's talking over me
Feeling unheard or overshadowed in a conversation.
My mind's a crowded bar with no empty seats
Metaphor for a cluttered and overwhelmed state of mind.
And there's a half-hour wait
Symbolizes the difficulty of accessing the speaker's emotions or vulnerabilities.
To get into my heart
Expresses a guarded and protected emotional state.
But if you get me real drunk
Suggests vulnerability under the influence, making emotions more accessible.
You can pick it apart
Implies that intoxication may reveal hidden aspects of the speaker's emotions.
You gotta pay the fee to park here
Metaphor for the cost or sacrifice required for emotional access.
Putting metal in the outlet
Repetition of the risky behavior, possibly highlighting a pattern.
Putting metal in
Continuation of the theme of engaging in risky or self-destructive behavior.
Putting metal in the outlet
Repetition for emphasis on the act of putting metal in the outlet.
Putting metal in
Continuation of the repetitive theme, possibly underlining its significance.
I was playing with the wrong toys
Reflects on past choices and actions with a sense of regret or realization.
Wanna stick my hair up like the boys
Expresses a desire to break traditional gender norms or expectations.
Build a Lego city just to knock it down
Symbolizes the cyclical nature of creation and destruction.
Liam says the girl character sucks
Contrasts opinions on a female character's worth based on appearance and silence.
But she's pretty when she shuts her mouth
Acknowledges societal standards while finding a superficial value in appearance.
And he says you can't be the star player
Challenges societal expectations regarding career choices.
And you can't be a firefighter
Rejects predefined roles but proposes an alternative, possibly unconventional.
But are you down to play doctor
Suggests a willingness to engage in unconventional or risky behavior.
Putting metal in the outlet
Repetition of the risky behavior, maintaining a consistent theme.
Putting metal in
Emphasizes the act of putting metal in the outlet.
Putting metal in the outlet
Repetition for continued emphasis on the theme of risky behavior.
Putting metal in
Final repetition, possibly concluding the emphasis on the act of putting metal in the outlet.
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