Clowns
Unveiling Hidden Faces: Louise Burns' Reflection on the Clown Within
Lyrics
What am I doing?
Expressing confusion or self-questioning about current actions or decisions.
When everything is going right
Reflecting on a time when everything seemed to be going well.
What am I doing
Continuing the self-questioning, possibly in the context of a change or mistake.
I take a beautiful rose and I paint it white
Using metaphor - taking something beautiful (rose) and altering it negatively (painting it white).
What was I thinking
Expressing regret or realization about negative self-talk and undermining oneself.
I always bring myself down
Acknowledging a pattern of bringing oneself down emotionally.
Down to your level
Referring to being influenced negatively by someone else (possibly a toxic influence).
You build the bottom up to hold all these clowns
Metaphorically describing the influence as building a foundation to support negative influences (clowns).
Some days you gotta live
Encouragement to embrace life on certain days.
Some days you gotta do something
Stating the importance of taking action on specific days.
Some days you gotta live
Reiteration of the need to live life on certain days.
Just like a creep in the night
Comparing someone to a creepy figure in the night, possibly indicating distrust or discomfort.
Just like a clown in disguise
Metaphorically describing someone as a clown hiding their true intentions.
Just like a creep in the night
Repetition of the comparison to a creepy figure, emphasizing unease.
Just like a clown in disguise
Repetition of the metaphor of someone being a clown in disguise.
Run around dirtbag try again be a man
Encouragement to persevere despite challenges, possibly addressing oneself as a dirtbag.
Run around dirtbag try again be a man
Repetition of the encouragement to try again and be resilient.
What am I wearing?
Reflecting on personal appearance and expressing feeling like a clown.
I think I look like a clown
Acknowledging concern or caring about one's appearance despite feeling like a clown.
And I can't stop caring
Continuing to care despite self-perceived shortcomings.
For all the painted faces leading us to break down
Reference to deceptive appearances and the impact on collective emotions or society.
They don't stop parading
Describing a continuous display of deceptive personas (painted faces).
They're trying to make me laugh
Observing attempts to elicit positive emotions (make me laugh) through deception.
But I can't stop staring
Expressing difficulty looking away from deceptive displays.
Cause' when it rains the paint will melt and make them look sad
Metaphorically describing the vulnerability of deceptive personas when faced with adversity.
Some days you gotta live
Reiteration of the importance of embracing life on specific days.
Just like a creep in the night
Repetition of the comparison to a creepy figure in the night.
Just like a clown in disguise
Repetition of the metaphor of someone being a clown in disguise.
Just like a creep in the night
Repetition of the comparison to a creepy figure, emphasizing unease.
Just like a clown in disguise
Repetition of the metaphor of someone being a clown in disguise.
Bullet holes, tiny man, shut your face, don't be mad
Listing negative elements like bullet holes and encouraging someone to stay silent.
Run around, dirtbag, try again, be a man
Repetition of the encouragement to try again and be resilient.
Loving eyes, a flashback, metalheads, don't look back
Reference to positive memories (loving eyes, flashback) contrasted with advice to move forward.
Run around, dirtbag, try again, be a man
Repetition of the encouragement to try again and be resilient.
Try again
Repetition of the phrase "Try again," emphasizing resilience and the need to keep going despite challenges.
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