Lyrics
Usually I make up a reason why
Expressing a tendency to create justifications for actions or decisions.
An explanation for my last goodbye
Providing a reason for a previous farewell or departure.
I wish more people would lock the door
Desiring more people to prevent the speaker from returning by locking the door.
Behind me so I don't go back no more
Expressing a wish to avoid going back to a certain place or situation.
When things start picking up I go back home
Returning home when things improve, but feeling isolated among one's own memories.
So desolate, I hide with all my ghosts
Describing a sense of desolation and hiding among personal ghosts.
Sitting criss-cross in an empty space
Sitting in a vacant space, possibly symbolizing emotional emptiness.
Speak to voices in the crashing waves
Engaging with inner voices represented by crashing waves.
You will only ever hear me say
Indicating that the speaker's statements are limited or specific.
I'm an Exocoetidae
Identifying as an Exocoetidae, a flying fish that leaps out of water.
Fish out of water
Feeling out of place, like a fish stranded on land.
I'm nobody's daughter
Asserting independence by claiming not to belong to anyone.
Anybody's Prey
Emphasizing vulnerability and being susceptible to anyone.
I'm an Exocoetidae
Reiterating the identity as an Exocoetidae, emphasizing the metaphor.
Maybe When I'm older I'll stop turning 'round
Anticipating a change in behavior as the speaker ages.
Won't hear the voices in that crashing sound
Expecting a shift in perspective as external influences diminish.
I'll never pause my flight to fret
Committing to a continuous journey without dwelling on concerns.
Spread my wings, and glide, and then forget
Symbolizing freedom and forgetting the burdens while soaring.
My body goes where it feels most right
Following instincts and finding comfort in one's chosen path.
Helium soul reflects Neptune's light
Associating the soul with light, possibly signifying clarity or enlightenment.
One day I'll love both sides of my face
Envisioning self-acceptance and embracing both positive and negative aspects.
Blend the black and white, I'll live in gray
Striving for a harmonious balance between contrasts in life.
You will only ever hear me say
Repeating the identity as an Exocoetidae with a consistent message.
I'm an Exocoetidae
Reiterating the feeling of being a fish out of water.
Fish out of water
Affirming the discomfort and displacement, akin to a fish on land.
I'm nobody's daughter
Emphasizing a lack of attachment to any specific familial identity.
Anybody's Prey
Acknowledging vulnerability to becoming prey for anyone.
I'm an Exocoetidae
Repeating the identification as an Exocoetidae, reinforcing the theme.
I'm an Exocoetidae
Repeating the identity, perhaps underscoring a consistent sense of displacement.
Fish out of water
Reiterating the fish out of water metaphor for emphasis.
I'm nobody's daughter
Affirming a lack of belonging to any specific parental lineage.
Anybody's Prey
Highlighting susceptibility to being preyed upon by others.
I'm an Exocoetidae
Concluding with a repeated declaration of being an Exocoetidae.
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