Lyrics
You should put that cigarette out
Encouraging someone to stop smoking.
You should have faith in my mouth
Asking for trust in spoken words.
Like my mother, like your son
Comparing oneself to their mother and the listener to their son, establishing a connection.
Like my temperamental lungs
Referencing personal struggles or difficulties.
Each piece fits into the next
Emphasizing the interconnectedness of various aspects of life.
Like I'm not black and I'm not white
Rejecting rigid categorization based on race.
Both revere me in my sight
Claiming respect from different groups despite differences.
You've got twinkles in your eyes
Noticing positive qualities in someone's eyes.
You say, "Vegetarians save lives"
Advocating for vegetarianism and its positive impact.
But there's your wings, despite my back
Referencing the listener's freedom despite the singer's burdens.
There's your baby's bassinet
Symbolizing a domestic setting, possibly representing commitment or responsibility.
Will there be one more of me?
Questioning the possibility of having more descendants.
Close my eyes and try to hide
Attempting to avoid something or someone from the past.
From my former dragonfly
Reflecting on a previous version of oneself.
Little Bear woke in the woods
Describing a character waking up in a natural environment.
Chipped and peeled vehicle hoods
Referring to damaged vehicle parts in a natural setting, possibly symbolizing decay.
In that van under the covers
Recalling moments of intimacy or secrecy in a vehicle.
I've been stealing from my lover
Admitting to betrayal or dishonesty within a romantic relationship.
Moments I cannot replace
Expressing regret for irretrievable moments.
To my former dragonfly
Addressing a past version of oneself again.
I resist and I survive
Struggling but persevering despite difficulties.
What a state I've brought this to
Acknowledging a deteriorated situation.
Logic lies of mine pull through
Questioning the reliability of personal reasoning.
But what's that say of my character?
Ruminating on the implications of personal actions.
I retreat back into nature
Seeking solace or answers in a return to nature.
Will there be one more of me?
Wondering about the possibility of more iterations of oneself.
To my form of dragonfly
Referencing a former self again.
I resist and I survive, survive
Continuing to endure and survive despite challenges.
I survive
Reiterating the theme of survival and resistance against difficulties.
I survive
-This is resistance
-I survive
-I survive
-I survive
-This is resistance
-I survive
-I survive
-I survive
-This is resistance
-I survive
-I survive
-I survive
-This is resistance
-I survive (oh, this is resistance)
-I survive (yeah, this is resistance)
-I survive (this is resistance)
-This is resistance (this is resistance)
-I survive (this is resistance)
-I survive
-I survive (oh yeah)
-This is resistance
Final affirmation of resistance against challenges.
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