Lyrics
How can you sleep anymore
Expressing concern about the difficulty in sleeping.
With a clock beside your bed
Noticing the presence of a clock near the bed, possibly indicating a sense of time pressure.
These walls are starting to give in
Describing walls that are deteriorating or losing strength.
With wrinkles in every room
Metaphorically referring to aging with wrinkles in every room, suggesting the passage of time.
It's not about the places or even if they still stand
Stating that the significance is not in physical places, questioning their stability.
When weakness got me tempted I light one up
Using smoking as a coping mechanism during moments of vulnerability.
Our buildings are falling
Noting the collapse or decline of buildings.
They're falling down to earth
Reiterating the fall of structures to earth, potentially symbolizing a loss of stability or foundation.
My bones are not solid, as they used to be
Reflecting on the weakening of bones, a metaphor for personal strength or resilience.
And I don't know how to stop, how to restart the clock
Expressing uncertainty about how to halt or reset life's challenges.
How to take a couple of steps down
Describing difficulty in moving forward, taking steps down in a metaphorical sense.
When everything around you felt much easier, easier
Remembering a time when everything felt easier, contrasting with the current struggle.
Uhh If I could just turn it around
Expressing a desire to reverse current circumstances.
Cause nothing has been so simple
Acknowledging the simplicity of past experiences.
But I would live it again
Expressing a willingness to relive past moments despite their simplicity.
If I belong here
Pondering one's sense of belonging.
Why do I feel so out of place?
Feeling out of place despite a potential sense of belonging.
I guess I'm afraid of the clock
Admitting fear of time passing and its consequences.
Turning time away
Expressing a desire to resist or slow down the passage of time.
I gave it all my best
Having given one's best effort in the past.
But now it's hard to keep going
Struggling to maintain momentum or motivation in the present.
It's hard when our buildings are falling
Reiterating the theme of collapsing buildings, symbolizing personal or collective challenges.
They're falling down to earth
Emphasizing the frailty of bones, extending the metaphor of personal vulnerability.
My bones are not solid, as they used to be
Repeating the uncertainty about how to navigate life's challenges.
And I don't know how to stop, how to restart the clock
Expressing a desire to stop or reset the challenges presented by time.
How to take a couple of steps down
Describing the difficulty of taking steps down, perhaps alluding to a sense of regression.
When everything around you felt much easier, easier
Recalling a time when everything seemed easier, highlighting the contrast with the present.
Uhh If I could just turn it around
Reiterating the desire to reverse current circumstances.
Life is movement
Reflecting on the dynamic nature of life.
And movement seems to split us apart
Noting that movement can create distance or separation between individuals.
Sometimes it may even break our hearts
Acknowledging that movement, at times, can lead to heartbreak.
Every joy, every feeling
Recognizing the emotional aspects of life, including joy and feeling.
Every hole in the ceiling
Referencing challenges or imperfections (holes) in life.
All the motion inside this car
Describing the motion inside a car, possibly symbolizing the journey of life.
I can see it's appealing
Noting the attractiveness of life's motion, even from the beginning.
Even from the beginning
Emphasizing the enduring appeal of life's journey.
To the very last breath that my lungs can exhale.
Recognizing the finite nature of life, from the beginning to the last breath.
I know I had a good run
Acknowledging a sense of accomplishment or fulfillment in life.
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