Lyrics
She came shortly after I was born
Reflecting on the presence of someone significant who entered the speaker's life shortly after their birth.
Now I can't go in the rooms I used to own
Expressing a sense of loss or change as the speaker can no longer access familiar spaces from their past.
My world is full of strangers and I spend the day in chains
Describing a feeling of isolation and captivity in a world filled with strangers.
I just want to go outside and run around
Expressing a desire for freedom and the simplicity of running around outside.
Help me, I'm burning, I'm burning
Calling for help, possibly indicating emotional distress or turmoil.
Help me break a window
Seeking assistance in breaking through barriers or constraints.
For the lonely days, white fur hat, little red coat
Describing imagery of loneliness, with specific details like a white fur hat and a little red coat.
Sleep in the big bed like a king
Imagining a luxurious scenario of sleeping in a big bed like a king.
Sunlight through the window on my shiny brown head
Painting a picture of sunlight streaming through a window onto the speaker's shiny brown head.
And love behind my ears and on my back
Describing feelings of love and affection, with specific mention of it behind the speaker's ears and on their back.
On my back
Repetition of the idea of love, specifically placed on the speaker's back.
Lay my head down and try to forget her
Expressing a desire to forget about someone, possibly the person mentioned in the earlier lines.
I was just somewhere else but now I find myself here
Reflecting on being mentally elsewhere in the past but now being present in the current moment.
Help me, I'm burning, I'm burning
Reiterating a plea for help, emphasizing the burning sensation.
Help me break a window
Asking for assistance in breaking through barriers, possibly symbolizing a need for liberation.
Help me crack the door open
Extending the request to open up opportunities or possibilities.
Help me, I'm burning inside
Reiterating the internal struggle or emotional turmoil, reinforcing the burning feeling inside.
Think about leaving, think about running away
Contemplating the idea of leaving or escaping, possibly from the current difficult situation.
Beyond the backyard, beyond the highway
Imagining a place beyond the immediate surroundings, beyond the backyard and the highway.
Someone who'll kiss my face, let me sleep inside
Expressing a desire for comfort and intimacy, such as someone kissing the speaker's face and allowing them to sleep indoors.
Do you think I'll get there, do you think I'll make it
Pondering the possibility of reaching a better place and questioning the likelihood of success.
Do you think I'll make it
Repeating the question about the speaker's chances of making it to a better place.
Help me, I'm burning, I'm burning
Reiterating the plea for help and emphasizing the internal burning sensation.
Help me break a window
Seeking assistance in breaking through barriers, possibly symbolic of overcoming challenges.
Help me crack the door open
Extending the request to create an opening, suggesting a need for new opportunities or pathways.
Help me, I'm burning inside
Reiterating the internal burning sensation, emphasizing the ongoing emotional turmoil.
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