contra
Contra's Emotional Whirlwind: Love, Loss, and Adderall
Lyrics
Here again
Expressing a return or recurrence to a familiar situation or place.
I can feel the Adderall kicking in
Sensing the effects of Adderall, a medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Level me then leave me like a hurricane
Feeling emotionally leveled or drained, akin to the aftermath of a hurricane.
Like a hurricane
Reiterating the hurricane metaphor, emphasizing its powerful and destructive nature.
And my, my head, head
Describing a sensation of dizziness or confusion in the head.
Is spinning like
Continuing the description of a spinning sensation in the head.
At night
Referring to the nighttime, suggesting a time of reflection or vulnerability.
I lie in my bed, bed
Being in bed, possibly indicating a state of rest or contemplation.
I'm left for dead
Feeling abandoned or emotionally neglected.
Yeah
An expression of resignation or acceptance.
Contra
Introducing the word "Contra" as a recurring theme or refrain in the song.
Turn me up
A request to increase the volume, possibly to drown out or intensify emotions.
I'd have no trouble leaving, but you're all that I
Expressing a willingness to leave, but being tethered to something known.
All that I know
Affirming that the subject's knowledge or familiarity is limited to a specific context.
Contra
Repeating the word "Contra" as a recurring motif.
Giving up
Acknowledging the act of giving up or surrendering.
You'd think you tell me enough
Noting the expectation of receiving sufficient communication or information.
You tell me enough
Reiterating the need for ample communication or disclosure.
Here to stay
Indicating a sense of permanence or commitment.
I can feel it pulling me in the grey
Sensing a force pulling the subject into an uncertain or neutral state.
Tie me up and wreck me like a tidal wave
Using the metaphor of being tied up and wrecked, possibly alluding to emotional turmoil.
No matter what I say, say
Regardless of what is said, it's too late to resist or change.
It's too late to fight
Stating that resistance is futile or past its point of effectiveness.
There's a fire in my
Referring to a fire in the head, possibly symbolizing intense emotions or thoughts.
My head, head
Reiterating the sensation of a spinning head.
I wonder what I did for all of this time
Reflecting on the past and wondering about the time spent.
For all this time
Reiterating the idea of spending time without clarity or purpose.
Contra
Repeating the word "Contra" with the request to increase volume.
Turn me up
Expressing a love or appreciation for the idea of leaving, but tied to the known.
I love the thought of leaving, but you're all that I
Affirming that the subject's knowledge or familiarity is limited to a specific context.
All that I know
Repeating the word "Contra" as a recurring motif.
Contra
Reiterating the act of giving up or surrendering.
Give me up
Noting the expectation of receiving sufficient communication or information.
You'd think you tell me enough
Reiterating the need for ample communication or disclosure.
You tell me enough
Emphasizing the expectation of receiving enough communication or information.
You'd think you tell me enough
Reiterating the idea of receiving sufficient communication or disclosure.
You tell me enough
Emphasizing the expectation of receiving enough communication or information.
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