Therapist
Navigating Life's Canvas: Therapeutic Reflections
Lyrics
My therapist told me
The speaker is referencing a conversation with their therapist.
she don't want to see me no more
The therapist has decided to terminate the sessions with the speaker.
but she could give me a name
The therapist suggests an alternative therapist for the speaker.
with a number to call
A contact number is provided for the recommended therapist.
and I don't know the reason
The reason for the therapist ending the sessions is unknown to the speaker.
maybe ''cause I didn't want her pills
Possibly, the speaker refused medication prescribed by the therapist.
or 'cause I didn't want to talk
The speaker may have resisted engaging in conversation during therapy.
I've tried to draw myself
The speaker attempts to draw a self-portrait but struggles to remember their appearance.
but I forget how I look
Continuation of the speaker's difficulty in recalling their own image.
I've tried to draw the lines of all the years
The speaker tries to sketch the passage of time, capturing perceived wrinkles.
every wrinkle I think is there
Reflection on the impact of aging, possibly related to mental or emotional stress.
and I grab my future and I choke it
The speaker metaphorically grasps their future, exerting control until it is silenced.
till it can't speak no more
The forceful control applied to the future renders it unable to articulate.
till it won't move no more
The future is stilled and immobilized through the speaker's actions.
I bought a pack of cigarettes
The speaker buys cigarettes after work, implying a struggle with addiction.
right after work
Confirmation of purchasing cigarettes but not opening them, possibly resisting temptation.
but I haven't opened it yet
The speaker acknowledges a previous statement about quitting smoking.
I know I've told you that I quit
Indication that the commitment to quitting may not be strong.
and I met a stranger in a bar
The speaker encounters a stranger in a bar with interests in astral travel and recent heartbreak.
she was reading a book about astral travel
Details about the stranger's choice of reading material.
drinking a glass of champagne
The stranger consumes champagne, adding a layer of sophistication or indulgence.
she said 'my boyfriend just broke up with me'
The stranger reveals a recent breakup with their boyfriend.
and I grab my future and I choke it
Similar to line 14, the speaker metaphorically seizes control of their future.
till it can't speak no more
The forceful control continues, silencing the potential of the speaker's future.
till I won't move no more
The speaker imposes stillness on their future through determined actions.
and I miss my friends,
The speaker expresses longing for friends who are physically distant.
I miss 'em tonight
The speaker emphasizes missing their friends specifically tonight.
they're somewhere in Manchester, Ireland, and LA
Friends are located in Manchester, Ireland, and LA, underscoring global separation.
and I miss my lover
The speaker also expresses missing their lover when not in their presence.
when I'm not with her
A direct admission of missing the lover, highlighting emotional dependence.
darling when I'm with you I don't worry about anything
Reassurance that being with the lover alleviates worries.
'cause darling when I'm with you I don't worry about anything
Reiteration of the positive impact of being with the lover on the speaker's well-being.
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