Act of Contrition
Trance of Torment: Unveiling the Depths in machinegum's Act of Contrition
Lyrics
fall back full moon
Feeling a retreat under the influence of a full moon.
too much too soon
Experiencing too much, too quickly.
all your blue rooms
Referring to spaces or moments associated with sadness or melancholy.
in their full bloom
Describing these melancholic spaces in their full intensity.
and rather than suffer this torment
Choosing an alternative, inducing a trance rather than enduring torment.
I would sooner induce this trance cause at almost the right time darling the floorboards move under your dance
Expressing a desire to synchronize with the right moment, especially in dance.
and its right off the scene
Referring to a location or situation.
where the man goes into the bathroom to bloody his nose I can feel it
Depicting a scene where a man seeks solitude in the bathroom to cope with emotional pain.
I can feel it
Reiterating the emotional intensity, indicating a deep sense of feeling.
I can feel it
Continuing to emphasize a heightened emotional state.
I can feel it
Repetition of the emotional impact, underscoring its significance.
I can feel it rising into my throat
Physically feeling the emotional intensity rising, possibly indicating anxiety or distress.
I'm bored again
Expressing a sense of ennui or dissatisfaction.
so bored again
Reiterating a state of boredom, emphasizing the monotony.
I'm born again
Using a rebirth metaphor, possibly signaling a desire for change.
so bored
Emphasizing the persistent feeling of boredom.
pressure
Introducing a theme of pressure, possibly external or internal.
on your thigh
Referring to physical pressure on the thigh, hinting at tension or constraint.
option paralyzed
Suggesting a sense of being unable to make a choice, feeling paralyzed.
and rather than suffer this torment I would sooner commit this crime
Choosing to commit a metaphorical crime rather than endure torment.
in a pasture consumed by bloated bellies gorged on desire and wine
Painting a vivid scene of excess, desire, and indulgence.
and acting on false contrition
Condemning the act of false contrition, portraying it as worse than admitting a lie.
is worse than admitting the lie
Highlighting the negative consequences of insincere remorse.
cause at almost the right step darling the action detaches from time
Expressing a desire for the right step, suggesting a need for correct actions.
and its right off the scene
Returning to a scene, indicating a recurring theme or scenario.
where the man starts clutching his shirt to signal his arrest I can feel it
Describing a moment of anticipation or tension in a man's actions.
I can feel it
Reiterating the heightened emotional state in response to the man's actions.
I can feel it
Continuing to emphasize the intensity of feeling.
I can feel it
Repeating the emotional impact, underscoring its significance.
I can feel it rising into his chest
Physically feeling the emotional intensity rising, possibly indicating anxiety or distress in the man.
he's bored again
Indicating a recurrence of boredom in the man.
so bored again
Reiterating the persistent state of boredom.
he's born again
Using a rebirth metaphor, possibly signaling a cyclical pattern of boredom and renewal.
so bored
Emphasizing the enduring sense of boredom.
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