Lyrics
Kneel at the altar,
Kneeling at the altar, possibly a symbol of submission or reverence.
Expect wine from water.
Expecting something meaningful from something seemingly impossible.
Why can't you snap out?
Questioning why someone can't break free from a situation or mindset.
Nothing you care bout?
Suggesting indifference towards things that should matter.
The pills are a cop out,
Referring to pills as an avoidance mechanism.
That you can't live without.
Implying dependency on coping mechanisms.
You clench your teeth and now you -
Describing a physical reaction to stress or pressure.
You close your eyes and now
Indicating a deliberate closing off or avoidance.
The tension is tactile.
Highlighting a palpable sense of tension or unease.
They lose control but try to -
Suggesting a loss of control in certain situations.
Reverse the role and you might
Encouraging a reversal of roles for a different perspective.
See you' as we'.
Playing with the identity, using "you" and "we" interchangeably.
A mask is worn and improved,
Describing the use of a metaphorical mask that is continually refined.
The self is torn and consumed -
Expressing the inner self being damaged and consumed repeatedly.
Over and over.
Emphasizing the cyclical nature of inner turmoil.
Confusion of purpose -
Referring to a lack of clear purpose causing confusion.
Clouds a direction,
Describing a clouding of direction due to confusion.
Judgement of self often -
Noting that self-judgment is often poorly motivated.
Poorly intentioned.
Highlighting destructive tendencies that hinder progress.
Destruction of progress,
Comparing self-destruction to self-immolation, a drastic act of sacrifice.
Like self-immolation,
Indicating a recurring theme of mistrust with reservations.
Thematic mistrust,
Emphasizing distrust as a prevalent theme.
Chalk-full of reservations.
Expressing a state of being overwhelmed with doubts or concerns.
Up to the ears in -
Metaphorically immersed in a corrosive environment.
Fluid corrosion,
Highlighting the pervasive nature of emotional corrosion.
If you push up those sleeves,
Encouraging emotional preparedness for facing challenges.
Best prepare for emotion.
Anticipating heightened emotional experiences when confronting issues.
Anxious and fearful,
Describing a state of anxiety and fear.
Fractured reversal,
Referring to a fractured reversal of roles, adding to uncertainty.
Of roles played, uncertain,
Expressing uncertainty in roles played without prior rehearsal.
And without rehearsal.
Describing points that prompt important questions about existence.
Points that beg the question,
Highlighting the interconnectedness of life and its uncertainties.
Connecting lines between -
Emphasizing the profound questions between living and dying.
To live for, to die for.
Reiterating the theme of wearing and refining a metaphorical mask.
A mask is worn and improved,
Repeating the idea of the self being damaged and consumed.
The self is torn and consumed -
Concluding with the cyclical nature of self-destruction and inner turmoil.
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