Lyrics
The world is so much bigger than the shoebox i call home
The speaker perceives the world as vast compared to their confined living space.
The cupboards are my Florence and the attic is my Rome
The cupboards represent a significant place for the speaker, akin to Florence, and the attic is likened to Rome, suggesting different levels of importance or experiences.
If Brian Jacques could see beyond the only walls I know
Referencing Brian Jacques, the speaker wonders about exploring beyond their familiar walls.
He'd weigh the cost of being lost
If Brian Jacques could see their situation, he might contemplate the consequences of getting lost.
So flip for heads and brace for tales
Suggests a decision-making moment, with the mention of flipping for heads and bracing for tails.
With knuckles white and faces pale
Describes the tension and anticipation during decision-making.
You see a shadow watching back at you
The speaker perceives a shadow watching them, possibly reflecting a sense of unease or scrutiny.
When the chess piece makes its move
References a chess piece making a move, indicating strategic decision-making or life choices.
What am I gonna do
The speaker expresses uncertainty about the future and what actions to take.
Your eyes chase me round the room
Someone's gaze is following the speaker around the room.
Mouse me and cat you
Introduces the metaphor of being a mouse and the other person as a cat, suggesting a relationship dynamic.
I don't wanna be mouse rude
The speaker doesn't want to be impolite in their mouse-like behavior.
But mouse me is cat food
Suggests vulnerability, as being like a mouse makes the speaker susceptible to being consumed by the cat.
Why do animals have to have animosity
Raises a philosophical question about the necessity of animosity among animals.
Surely there's a friend behind the wide array of teeth
The speaker questions if there could be friendship despite differences, symbolized by various animal teeth.
The dance we do together we could star in a movie
Describes a dance between the speaker and the other person, implying a complex relationship.
About a friend if I extend
Suggests that extending friendship depends on the outcome of the dance.
If I flip for heads and brace for tales
Reiterates the theme of decision-making, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of outcomes.
When all goes riding off the rails
When things go awry, there is an acknowledgment of the shadow watching, possibly implying consequences.
I'll meet the shadow watching back at you
Repeats the idea of a shadow watching during a significant move, reinforcing a sense of observation and consequence.
When the chess piece makes its move
Reflection on the consequences of the chess piece's move and the uncertainty about the future.
What am I gonna do
The speaker reiterates the uncertainty and the effect on the observer's gaze.
Your eyes chase me round the room
Describes the persistent gaze following the speaker around.
Mouse me and cat you
Restates the mouse and cat metaphor, emphasizing the potential peril for the speaker.
I don't wanna be mouse rude
The speaker expresses a desire not to be impolite in their mouse-like behavior.
But mouse me is cat food
Reiterates the vulnerability of the speaker, implying potential harm from the other person.
I won't move until you do
The speaker is hesitant to take action until the other person does.
Until you do
Repeats the idea of waiting for the other person to make a move.
I won't move until you do
Emphasizes the speaker's reluctance to act until prompted by the other person.
Until you do
Reiterates the theme of hesitancy and inaction until the other person initiates.
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