Interior Illusions
Eternal Embers: Nostalgia and Resilience in 'Interior Illusions'
Lyrics
We talked a lot of shit
We engaged in a lot of conversation filled with bravado.
Took a lot of hits nightly
We endured numerous challenges consistently.
Still can't figure out
We still can't understand the reason he wanted to confront me.
Why he wanted to fight me
Expressing confusion about a past confrontation.
Wow, I think it's messed up how
Expressing disapproval of the situation and its impact.
The coolest things we shared
Things we considered cool are now barely memorable.
Barely ring a bell oh well
Reflecting on impaired judgment during shared experiences.
We were too impaired
We were too intoxicated to fully appreciate the moments.
Made the most of our time in hell
We made the most of challenging times.
We're doing better now
Indicating improvement in the present.
Every time I think about the things we used to do
Reflecting on past activities with a sense of nostalgia.
I start to wish we never stopped and I know you can feel it too
Expressing a desire to continue past activities.
Cause I'm just like you
Identifying commonality with the listener.
We love burning out
Expressing a shared affinity for intensity and passion.
We've seen the sun come up too much
Repetition of the chorus expressing a commitment to shared experiences.
We're never falling out of touch
-I'm proud of the time
-I've wasted with you
-And every night we fell apart
-Was like a needle to the heart
-I need you to be down
-One more time, no every time, forever
-We love burning out
-We've seen the sun come up too much
-We're never falling out of touch
-I'm proud of the time
-I've wasted with you
-And every night we fell apart
-Was like a needle to the heart
-I need you to be down
-One more time, no every time, forever
-Forties taped to hands
Recalling the use of forties taped to hands, symbolizing youthful exuberance.
Starting shitty bands
Starting amateur musical groups with a carefree attitude.
Late nights
Recollecting late-night walks in the dark, evoking a sense of nostalgia.
Walking in the park
-When it was so dark
-Felt right
Expressing the feeling of rightness during past experiences.
And we always stumbled home
Recounting stumbling home after shared experiences.
Wanna do it all again
Expressing a desire to relive and recreate past moments.
Even just pretend
-We could
-Start off with a smoke
-Say the dumbest jokes
-I would
-Love to just not be alone
Expressing a desire not to be alone in those moments.
We love burning out
Repetition of the chorus reinforcing the enduring nature of shared experiences.
We've seen the sun come up too much
-We're never falling out of touch
-I'm proud of the time
-I've wasted with you
-And every night we fell apart
-Was like a needle to the heart
-I need you to be down
-One more time, no every time, forever
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