Lyrics
We were doing drugs
We engaged in drug use.
We were giving and receiving Swearing to a god
We participated in both giving and receiving promises or commitments, possibly to a deity.
We weren't sure we could believe in And everybody does
We were uncertain about our beliefs, and everyone else also experiences doubt.
We were just kids hot drunk and love Sleeping off a buzz
We were young, intoxicated, and in love, recovering from the effects of alcohol.
Teeth and fever dreaming
Experiencing vivid dreams during a state of high body temperature and excitement.
Tylenol chalk
A metaphorical reference to drug consumption, likening Tylenol to chalk.
Scribble out a leader Lotta big talk
Creating a rebellious image by scribbling out a leader, with a lot of boastful talk.
Not much of a reader Loudest ones on top Waiting to receive her Crowded soap box
Individuals who are not avid readers but are vocal and eagerly await attention on their soapbox.
Got ourselves a bleeder
A person with a tendency to bleed, possibly metaphorical for vulnerability or emotional openness.
We used to get bored
We used to become bored.
We were analog incented
We were inclined towards analog methods.
Now every word's a chore
Expressing the burden of communication – every word feels like a chore.
All the dialog is text, yeah
Communication has shifted to digital platforms; dialogue is now in the form of text.
Leaves you wanting more
A sense of dissatisfaction, always wanting more.
We were just kids outside that store 24 Or passed on the porch
Reflecting on youthful times spent outside a store or on a porch, sticky and sweet, possibly from the environment.
Sticky and sweet mosquito bitten
Describing a moment with mosquito bites, emphasizing discomfort.
Tylenol chalk
Reiteration of Tylenol as chalk, possibly a recurring theme related to drug use.
Scribble out a leader Lotta big talk
Continuing the rebellious theme, scribbling out a leader with bold talk.
Not much of a reader Loudest ones on top Waiting to receive her Crowded soap box
Similar to line 8, those who are loud but not keen readers, waiting for attention on their soapbox.
Got ourselves a bleeder
Reiteration of having someone prone to bleeding, suggesting emotional vulnerability.
You got all that from just a photograph A thousand words you're like a telepath
Questioning the depth of understanding derived from a photograph, possibly criticizing superficial judgments.
Tylenol chalk Scribble out a leader Follow big talk
Repetition of themes from lines 17 and 18, emphasizing the persistent nature of certain behaviors.
Not much of a reader
Similar to lines 8 and 19, emphasizing a lack of interest in reading but a desire for attention.
Loudest ones on top Waiting to receive her Crowded soap box
Reiteration of the pattern of those who are loud being at the top, awaiting acknowledgment on their soapbox.
Got ourselves a bleeder
Reiteration of having someone prone to bleeding, emphasizing the recurring theme of emotional vulnerability.
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