Lyrics
When I was dead asleep
Expresses a state of deep sleep or unawareness
Behind
Indicates a hidden or obscured reality
Towering walls
Refers to imposing barriers or obstacles
They built a world outside
Suggests the creation of an external world while the person is oblivious
And I
Highlights the speaker's detachment or absence during the construction of the external world
Missed the wake-up call
Indicates a failure to recognize or respond to a significant event
My stony breath crawled
Describes a slow and rigid breathing, possibly symbolizing a lifeless state
To glory heavens be
Refers to a divine or elevated place, possibly sarcastically
There was a sea of sound
Describes an overwhelming auditory experience
But it was silence
Contrasts the abundance of sound with an unexpected silence
That stole my sleep
Emphasizes the impact of silence on disrupting the speaker's sleep or peace
When I was dead asleep
Repeats the theme of deep sleep or unawareness
Behind
Reiterates the idea of a concealed or unnoticed reality
Towering walls
Repeats the notion of imposing barriers or obstacles
They built a world outside
Reiterates the creation of an external world without the speaker's involvement
And I
Repeats the speaker's detachment or absence during the external world's formation
Missed the wake-up call
Repeats the failure to recognize or respond to a significant event
When I break cripple legs
Describes overcoming a challenging situation symbolized by "break cripple legs"
Through long winding streets
Refers to navigating complex and difficult paths
Fill me with suffering
Expresses a desire to experience or endure hardship
And the people
Suggests transparency or vulnerability when facing others
Would see right through me
Implies a fear or anticipation of being exposed or understood by others
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