Smiley
Unveiling the Echoes of Desolation: Lower Definition's 'Smiley'
Lyrics
...Dementia
Introduction, possibly referencing a state of confusion or forgetfulness.
hall pictures cling the wall
Images on the walls of a mental institution, depicting various moments.
a dozen dead poses just waiting to fall
Multiple lifeless poses anticipating their collapse.
to the ashes of our bodies
Transition to the aftermath, the remains turning to ashes.
to the girl that lied
Referring to a girl who lied, possibly causing emotional pain.
to the things we said would never ever die
Reflection on promises that were expected to endure.
this will be the last i say to you i say to you
Expressing finality in communication with the person.
so who can help get this burden off your hands
Pleading for assistance in bearing a heavy emotional burden.
and who can get my screaming face
Desire for relief from the torment represented by a screaming face.
out of your conscience
Asking who can erase the memory from the conscience.
ive sewn up all
Symbolic closure of emotional wounds through sewing.
all of my scars
Completing the healing process, addressing scars.
when i threw out all
Disposing of physical reminders of a past relationship.
all of her pic-tures
Continuation of discarding memories captured in pictures.
you scratched the skin right
Describing physical harm inflicted by someone else.
picked the skin on my bones
Intense scrutiny and manipulation, causing emotional pain.
too close this time
Expressing emotional vulnerability, feeling too close to the pain.
ive never felt so alone
Conveying a profound sense of loneliness.
i guess we never felt alive
Reflecting on a lack of fulfillment or vitality in life.
i guess we never felt alive
Reiteration of a sense of not feeling alive.
i guess we never felt it
Emphasizing a lack of emotional connection or vitality.
we never felt it
Confirmation of a void, never having felt a particular emotion.
i took a thousand drives
Reflection on a multitude of experiences, possibly long and exhausting.
saved a thousand lives
Attributing value to actions that save lives, possibly metaphorical.
played nice guy all the time
Playing the role of a nice person consistently but feeling unacknowledged.
and still...
An acknowledgment that despite efforts, the persona is still misunderstood.
im the nice guy
Identification as a "nice guy," possibly with sarcasm or bitterness.
the nice guy
Reiteration of being perceived as a nice person.
im the nice guy
Emphasizing the persona's identity as a "nice guy."
and still
Continuation of the frustration in being perceived as merely nice.
im your push around
Acknowledging the role of being pushed around in relationships.
you didnt think i would find out
Discovering a truth about being taken advantage of.
you didnt think i would figure it out
Realization of deception and understanding the situation.
im your push around
Reiteration of being manipulated and pushed around.
now lets crawl on the ground
Proposal to crawl on the ground, possibly a metaphor for humility.
now in both of the corners
Referring to being cornered, possibly feeling trapped or restricted.
now well pray for dementia
Mentioning praying for dementia, possibly desiring forgetfulness.
then well pray for dementia
Repetition of the desire for forgetfulness or a mental escape.
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