Match
Ephemeral Flames: Exploring Life's Fragility in Moss Tongue's 'Match'
Lyrics
Are you scared of what you showed me to be
Expressing fear about the true nature or character revealed to the speaker.
Is it fair that we struck this match for three
Questioning the fairness of initiating a significant action or relationship represented by "struck this match for three."
It's alright cus I'm already dead
Indicating a state of emotional detachment or numbness, suggesting acceptance of a demise.
In the spring dogs die
Metaphorical reference to death, possibly highlighting the cyclical and inevitable nature of life's end.
It's where you found me by the pine
Describing a specific location where the speaker was discovered, adding context to the narrative.
Now I give to you what you gave to me
Reciprocal action: returning what was given, possibly in a symbolic or emotional sense.
Do you see it too
Raising a question about perception and awareness, asking if the other person sees the same things.
Or do you drink away the feeling
Suggesting a coping mechanism or escape from emotions, possibly through substance use (drinking).
Rolling and twisting away from you
Physically and emotionally distancing oneself, rolling and twisting away from a connection.
With tears in your glass eyes
Describing the other person's eyes as glassy, possibly conveying a sense of fragility or vulnerability.
Shimmer and shatter
Using imagery of shimmering and shattering, possibly portraying the fragility of emotions or connections.
I blow right through
Asserting a forceful and unimpeded movement through obstacles or emotions.
Are you scared of what you showed me to be
Reiterating the fear of revealing one's true self.
Is it fair that we struck this match for three
Raising the question of fairness again in the context of initiating a significant action or relationship.
It's alright cus I'm already dead
Reiterating a state of emotional detachment or numbness, emphasizing acceptance of a fate.
In the spring dogs die
Repeating the metaphorical reference to death in the context of spring.
It's where you found me by the pine
Reiterating the specific location where the speaker was found, reinforcing its significance.
Hearses drive past the picket signs
Introducing hearses and picket signs, potentially symbolizing death and protest or mourning.
(In the meantime, to a mother's cry)
Noting a mother's cry amid the hearses and picket signs, adding emotional depth.
Rolling and twisting away from you
Continuing the theme of distancing, rolling and twisting away from a connection.
With tears in your glass eyes
Repeating the description of glass eyes with tears, underscoring emotional vulnerability.
Shimmer and shatter
Reiterating the imagery of shimmering and shattering, emphasizing emotional fragility.
I blow right through
Asserting a forceful and unimpeded movement through obstacles or emotions once again.
Are you scared
Possibly questioning the other person's fear or expressing the speaker's own fear.
Is it fair
Reiterating the fairness question in the context of initiating a significant action or relationship.
Is it fair that we struck this match for three
Repeating the idea of striking a match for three, inviting further contemplation on its significance.
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