Lyrics
Oh lord please send another deviled daze
Seeking relief or escape from challenging times, expressed through the metaphor of "deviled daze."
Cause everybody knows that I’m too tired to stay awake
Expressing exhaustion and a desire for rest, possibly indicating emotional or physical fatigue.
I’d walk on the pier again, this time go belly in
Reflecting on past experiences ("walk on the pier") with a willingness to dive deep into them ("belly in").
Let your water sooth my singing skeleton
Requesting solace or comfort, symbolically using water to soothe the singer's emotional state.
Cause you put sorrow in my skin and in my bones
Acknowledging the presence of sorrow affecting both the external ("skin") and internal ("bones") aspects of the singer.
Everybody knows that I’m too scared to be alone
Expressing fear of loneliness, suggesting a reliance on others for companionship.
I’d stare at the sun today, blur all the blues away
Contemplating facing difficulties ("blues") by directly confronting challenges, possibly by looking at them in a new light.
Sung as sacrament to all my troubled ways
Describing a song as a form of sacrament, highlighting its significance in addressing the singer's troubled emotions.
These days when I’m coming up for air, is anybody there?
Expressing a sense of isolation and questioning if anyone is there to offer support during difficult times.
These dates when my thoughts are so unclear, is anybody here?
Highlighting confusion and a lack of clarity in the singer's thoughts, seeking reassurance or understanding from others.
Oh lord you caught me singing to the dirt
Acknowledging vulnerability and openness by singing to the "dirt" or the ground, suggesting a connection to earth or reality.
Cause everybody knows that sanctimony couldn’t hurt
Recognizing the potential benefits of sanctimony (pretended, affected, or hypocritical religious devotion) in dealing with challenges.
I worship the wandering web, the patterns inside my head
Expressing reverence for the complexity of thought processes ("wandering web") and the intricate patterns within the singer's mind.
The static stains of all unconsummated
Referring to lingering effects or marks ("static stains") of unfulfilled desires or experiences.
Oh lord you let me dream a little dream
Describing a dream as granted by the divine, yet emphasizing the difficulty of interpreting its meaning.
Everybody knows I never could tell what it mean
Highlighting a lack of understanding or clarity regarding the meaning of life or specific experiences.
I looked in the words and streams, alleys and mezzanines
Searching for meaning in various places, including words, streams, alleys, and mezzanines.
To find the gesture of a magic went unseen
Exploring the elusive nature of magical moments or experiences that often go unnoticed.
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