Lyrics
The whispering,
The act of whispering
May hurt you,
Whispering may cause emotional pain
But the printed word might kill you
Written words, especially negative ones, can be more harmful, even deadly
The whispering,
Repetition for emphasis on the potential harm of whispers and printed words
May hurt you,
-But the printed word might kill you
-So don't let the blue,
Caution against being deceived by someone with blue eyes; a metaphorical reference to deceitful intentions
The blue eyes fool you,
-They're just gelignite,
-Loaded and aiming right between your eyes
A metaphorical depiction of danger, suggesting a threat represented by "gelignite" (explosive material)
CDs and T-shirts, promos and God knows,
Mention of materialistic elements like CDs, T-shirts, promos, and a plea to be taken home, possibly expressing exhaustion or disillusionment
You know I couldn't last, Someone please take me home
-The teenagers,
Warning about the potential harm from teenagers who claim to love you but may turn hostile
Who love you,
-They will wake up, yawn and kill you
-The teenagers,
Reiteration of the danger posed by seemingly affectionate teenagers
Who love you,
-They will wake up, yawn and kill you
-So don't let the blue,
Repetition of caution against deceptive blue eyes and a plea for someone to take the singer home
The blue eyes fool you,
-They're just gelignite,
-Loaded and aiming right between your eyes
-CDs and T-shirts, promos and God knows,
-You know I couldn't last,
-Someone please take me home
-There's a cash register ringing and,
Mention of the burden of commercial success, symbolized by a cash register, and a plea to be taken home
It weighs so heavy on my back,
-Someone please take me home
-The critics who,
Recognition of critics who may not break the artist but inadvertently contribute to their success
Can't break you,
-They somehow help to make you,
-The critics who,
-Can't break you,
-Unwittingly they make you
-So don't let the good days,
Reference to the challenges faced by the artist, including legal issues and accountants
Of the gold discs,
-Creep up and mug you
-With evil legal eagles,
-You know I couldn't last,
-Accountants rampant,
-You know I couldn't last
-Every -ist and every -ism,
Dealing with various criticisms and challenges, possibly from specific groups or ideologies
Thrown my way to stay,
-And the northern leeches go on,
-Removing, removing, removing
-Then in the end,
Recognition of financial success through royalties but with a juxtaposition of the mental struggles endured
Your royalties bring you luxuries,
-Your royalties bring you luxuries,
-Oh but
Emphasis on the mental distress despite material luxuries gained through royalties
The squalor of the mind,
-The squalor of the mind,
-The squalor of the mind,
-The squalor of the mind
Final repetition and emphasis on the mental anguish or poverty of the mind
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