The Neighborhood Is Bleeding
Navigating Existential Turmoil: Manchester Orchestra's Poetic Reflections
Lyrics
I heard the neighborhood was bleeding
I heard rumors that the community is in distress or facing difficulties.
Pressed shirts and raincoats for the cause
People are dressing formally and wearing raincoats to support a cause or deal with the situation.
5,000 terminated papers
There are 5,000 documents or notices indicating terminations or severe changes.
Can you read them if you're sleepin'?
Questioning if one can comprehend these documents while sleeping, possibly indicating the severity of the situation.
'Cause formulas are for nothin'
Traditional solutions or plans seem useless.
If I can barely get to sleep
Having difficulty sleeping despite the futile nature of formulas or plans.
Well, I can be lonely if she's happy
Expressing a willingness to endure loneliness if it brings happiness to someone else.
After all, oh, oh
Reflecting on this sacrifice, perhaps questioning its worth.
I heard that I was close to dyin'
Heard about being close to death, possibly indicating a serious health issue.
I.V.'s and dirty drips for the cause
Mention of medical interventions (I.V.'s and dirty drips) for the cause or to address the health issue.
5,000 termination papers
Similar to line 3, emphasizing the severity of the situation with 5,000 termination papers.
Can you read them, I can see them?
Asking if others can see and understand these termination papers.
'Cause diagnostics are nothin'
Diagnostic efforts seem futile.
Can you figure out a cure for me
Seeking a cure that can liberate from the situation.
That can finally set me free
Hoping for a solution that can bring freedom.
After all?
Reflecting on the potential relief after finding a cure.
I'll find a way out
Expressing determination to find a way out of the current situation.
I'll find a way out
Reiterating the commitment to finding a solution.
I'll find a way out of here
Emphasizing the determination to escape from the challenges.
Do you believe me? Just watch me
Challenging others to believe in the speaker's ability to overcome difficulties.
'Cause pillowcases are somethin'
Pillowcases symbolize a personal space or escape when reality becomes overwhelming.
For when reality gets obscene
Using pillowcases to cope when reality becomes unpleasant or disturbing.
I'm filling feathers around my teeth
Feathers around teeth suggest dealing with the aftermath or consequences of escapism.
After all
Reflecting on the consequences of using escapism as a coping mechanism.
Are stars still dyin' for nothing?
Raising a philosophical question about the purpose of stars dying.
It isn't fair but it's reality
Acknowledging the unfairness of reality but accepting it as it is.
I need a miracle in my veins
Expressing a need for a miraculous intervention, possibly in the context of health or personal challenges.
After all, oh, oh
Reflecting on the potential relief after experiencing a miracle.
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