Lyrics
Who might know of this
Contemplation on who might be aware of the situation or event.
The notes we left
Reference to written messages or indications left behind.
Our final thoughts
Reflection on final thoughts or considerations.
And we knew they'd get ours out
Awareness that others will eventually discover or decipher the messages left.
Sink
Repetition of "Sink," possibly emphasizing descent, decline, or submersion.
Sink
-Drowned by our country
The drowning or overwhelming impact of national or societal influences.
Old machine, is cursed
Reference to a malfunctioning or doomed societal mechanism that is abandoned and forgotten.
And forgotten
-Never surface again
The expectation that this societal mechanism will never resurface or be revived.
The air runs out
Description of a situation where the air or resources become depleted.
The captain is first
Signifying a leader or key figure being the first affected by the situation.
So we take to memories
Turning to memories as a coping mechanism or solace.
And layers of clothes
Layers of clothes as symbolic protection or defense against adversity.
Up there the family waits
Waiting family above, suggesting a separation or distance from loved ones.
And outside we heard hammers
External indications of construction or work, possibly symbolizing the ongoing challenges.
Noises sound like the end
Perceiving noises as an indication of an impending conclusion or catastrophe.
And we will never see them
Recognition that the event will prevent a reunion with those waiting above.
Sink
Reiteration of "Sink," reinforcing the theme of descent or demise.
Sink
-Drowned by her country
The drowning or overwhelming impact of a nation or society, perhaps echoing earlier sentiments.
Failed machine is cursed
Similar to lines 10-11, emphasizing the cursed and deteriorating nature of societal mechanisms.
Old and rotten
-Never surface again
Reiteration that the malfunctioning societal mechanism will never resurface or be revitalized.
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