Lyrics
Clear September sky
Reflecting on a clear September sky, setting a specific time and atmosphere.
Remember junior high
Nostalgia for junior high school, invoking memories of the past.
Maybe 1985
Suggesting a timeframe of 1985, possibly a significant year for the narrator.
A couple catchers in the rye
Reference to "The Catcher in the Rye," symbolizing innocence and loss of innocence.
But only one was coming home
Only one person returning home, implying loss or absence.
Amputated wing
Metaphorical "amputated wing," a loss or injury that is not physically felt.
I didn't feel a thing
Not feeling the amputation, possibly numbness or emotional detachment.
But I knew that it was gone
Awareness of loss despite not feeling it, indicating a psychological impact.
I let the phone just ring
Ignoring a call, akin to avoiding emotional pain or confrontation.
Like my new favorite song
Comparing the avoidance to a new favorite song, suggesting a deliberate choice.
I won't move
Commitment to staying in the current situation, despite challenges.
Do what you gotta do
Acceptance of the necessity of certain actions.
I'll hold still
Willingness to endure hardships without resistance.
Go on fire at will
Encouragement to proceed without hindrance, possibly a reference to military orders.
I'll stay here
Commitment to remaining in a difficult situation.
I might just disappear
Possibility of disappearing, suggesting the desire for escape or isolation.
Cause I've got nowhere else to go
Expressing the lack of alternatives, feeling trapped or without options.
A depth I could not reach
Referring to an emotional depth that was not explored or understood.
Didn't practice, didn't preach
Not engaging in practice or preaching, avoiding vulnerability.
I didn't want to seem weak
Avoiding appearing weak in front of others.
And no one made me speak
No external pressure to speak, maintaining silence.
So I didn't have to lie
Not compelled to lie, possibly preserving personal integrity.
I won't move
Reiteration of commitment to staying in the current state.
Do what you gotta do
Reaffirming acceptance of necessary actions.
I'll hold still
Commitment to enduring hardships without resistance.
Go on fire at will
Encouraging others to act freely, even if it causes personal distress.
I'll stay here
Continued commitment to the current situation.
I might just disappear
Possibility of disappearing, suggesting the desire for escape or isolation.
Cause I've got nowhere else to go
Reiterating the feeling of having no other options.
Sorry for your loss
Expressing sympathy for someone's loss.
A twenty for your thoughts
Offering a symbolic contribution for someone's thoughts, possibly in anticipation of departure.
You might need it when I'm gone
Suggesting that financial compensation may be needed in the absence of the speaker.
The price outweighs the cost
Highlighting the heavy emotional toll outweighing any potential benefits.
When you're too fucked up to cry
Being too emotionally overwhelmed to cry, indicating profound distress.
I won't move
Reiteration of commitment to staying in the current state.
Do what you gotta do
Reaffirming acceptance of necessary actions.
I'll hold still
Commitment to enduring hardships without resistance.
Go on fire at will
Encouraging others to act freely, even if it causes personal distress.
I'll stay here
Continued commitment to the current situation.
I might just disappear
Possibility of disappearing, suggesting the desire for escape or isolation.
Cause I've got nowhere else to go
Reiterating the feeling of having no other options.
Yeah I've got nowhere else to go
Confirmation of having nowhere else to go.
I've got nowhere else to go
Final affirmation of being without alternatives.
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