Lyrics
The room's spinning again
The protagonist feels disoriented or overwhelmed, as if the environment is unstable.
She can't seem to remember getting into this mess
The protagonist is unable to recall how they ended up in a difficult situation or mess.
Don't try and pick her face up off the floor
Advising not to attempt to help her, possibly indicating a sense of hopelessness or self-destruction.
And all the while she waits for sleep
Despite waiting for sleep, it eludes her, causing restlessness or insomnia.
That never comes, she'll twist her feet
Despite the inability to sleep, she engages in restless movements, possibly reflecting inner turmoil.
They tangle in the crumpled sheets
Describing physical entanglement in sheets, possibly symbolizing emotional or psychological entanglement.
She's always in
Indicates a perpetual state of being entangled or involved in challenging circumstances.
He's tired of borrowed beds and feeling nothing
The other person is weary of temporary relationships or experiences and a sense of emotional numbness.
As living takes its toll upon his teeth
Living life has taken a toll on his well-being, possibly referring to hardships or challenges.
His kisses don't seem hungry any more
His expressions of affection lack intensity or passion compared to the past.
And all the while he waits for sleep
Similar to the woman, he is waiting for sleep, suggesting shared feelings of restlessness or unease.
That never comes, he'll twist his feet
Similar to the woman, he engages in restless movements during the sleepless night.
They tangle in the crumpled sheets
Reiteration of the entanglement, reinforcing the idea of complex or troubled emotions.
He stumbles in all shining eyed with laughter
He enters the scene with joy, possibly masking or contrasting the inner turmoil described earlier.
She's never been that steady on her feet
She has difficulty maintaining stability, possibly indicating emotional instability.
They fall together blindly to the floor
They fall together, possibly symbolizing a shared descent into emotional or relationship challenges.
And all the while he softly sleeps
While he peacefully sleeps, she remains awake, emphasizing a disconnect or emotional distance.
She lies awake and listens to him breathing
She listens to his breathing, possibly symbolizing a desire for closeness or understanding.
Entangled in the crumpled sheets
Reiteration of the entanglement, emphasizing its constant presence in their relationship.
They're always in
Reaffirming their perpetual involvement in challenging circumstances or relationships.
And all the while he softly sleeps
Reiteration of his peaceful sleep and her awake state, highlighting a persistent emotional divide.
She lies awake and listens to him breathing
Reiteration of her attentive listening, underscoring a longing for connection or understanding.
Entangled in the crumpled sheets
Final emphasis on the enduring entanglement in their relationship, expressed through the metaphor of crumpled sheets.
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