Lyrics
The most tender place in my heart is for strangers
The most tender place in my heart is reserved for strangers.
I know it's unkind but my own blood is much too dangerous
Admitting that it might be unkind, the speaker finds their own family (blood) to be too dangerous emotionally.
Hangin' 'round the ceiling half the time
Describing a state of detachment or aloofness, spending time in a mental or emotional space away from others.
Hangin' 'round the ceiling half the time
Repetition emphasizing the theme of detachment and isolation.
Compared to some I've been around
Although the speaker has experienced life extensively, they have tried hard to navigate it.
But I really tried so hard
The speaker attempted with great effort, possibly facing challenges or hardships.
That echo chorus lied to me with its
A reference to a deceptive echo chorus that conveyed a message of "Hold on" but was misleading.
"Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on"
Repetition of the misleading echo chorus urging to "Hold on," possibly reflecting on false hope.
In the end I was the mean girl
In the end, the speaker acknowledges being the mean girl, perhaps regretting past actions or behavior.
Or somebody's in-between girl
Reflecting on a role as an in-between girl, suggesting a state of ambiguity or uncertainty in relationships.
Now it's the devil I love (ah)
The speaker expresses a connection with the devil, possibly metaphorical for embracing unconventional or challenging love.
And it's as funny as real love
Finding humor in the paradox of loving the devil, contrasting with the idea of real love.
I leave the party at 3 AM
Leaving a social event in the early hours of the morning, possibly indicating a sense of detachment from the festivities.
Alone, thank god
Being alone after leaving the party, expressing gratitude for solitude.
With a Valium from the bride
Receiving a Valium, possibly highlighting a reliance on substances to cope with emotions.
It's the devil I love
Reiterating the connection with the devil as a source of love, maintaining a theme of unconventional affection.
It's a devil I love (ah)
Repeating the idea of loving the devil, emphasizing the unusual nature of the speaker's affections.
And it's as funny as real love
Emphasizing the humor in the unconventional love, paralleling it with the concept of real love.
And that's as real as true love
Asserting that the unconventional love for the devil is as real as true love, challenging traditional notions.
That echo chorus lied to me with its
Repeating the reference to the deceptive echo chorus, highlighting its impact on the speaker's perception.
"Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on"
Reiterating the deceptive nature of the echo chorus, emphasizing the message to "Hold on" as misleading.
That echo chorus lied to me with its
Repeating the acknowledgment of the deceptive echo chorus, reinforcing the theme of false hope.
"Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on"
Continuing to highlight the deceptive nature of the echo chorus, underscoring the theme of misplaced trust.
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