Lyrics
They tell me it's a problem
Expressing awareness of a perceived issue or challenge.
That I keep on ending things
Noticing a pattern of consistently ending relationships.
I say everyone else
Defending the behavior by suggesting others also struggle with letting go.
Holds on too long and clings
Implying that others tend to cling to things for too long.
Have they been paying attention
Raising a question about whether people are observant of personal struggles.
To the hum in my ears
Referring to an ongoing, persistent sound in the ears.
Subtle, high-pitched
Describing the hum as subtle and high-pitched.
Ringing for years and years
Indicating that the ringing has been present for an extended period.
Nobody seems to listen
Expressing frustration that others don't pay attention.
Volume's too loud
Suggesting that the volume, or intensity, of the issue is too high.
It's easier, it's convenient
Highlighting the ease and convenience of having one's head in the clouds.
With your head up in the clouds
Repeating the idea of having one's head in the clouds as a coping mechanism.
Head up in the clouds
Reiterating the concept of being inattentive or detached from reality.
Head up in the clouds
-Head up in the clouds
-Head up in the clouds
-Head up in the clouds
-Head up in the clouds
-Head up in the clouds
-Tell me the last time
Prompting reflection on the last memorable moment of feeling truly alive.
You felt truly alive
Encouraging an examination of personal vulnerability without defenses.
Stripped of your armor
Symbolizing a search for authenticity through examining one's past.
Sifting through 45s
Referencing the process of sifting through 45s as a metaphor for introspection.
Rain tastes the sweetest
Describing the heightened experience of rain without obstruction.
No haze in the air
Emphasizing clarity and purity in the atmosphere.
When a storm shakes the windows
Using a storm as a metaphor for disrupting the norm and revealing truth.
And steals your clothes bare
Symbolizing vulnerability and exposure when faced with life's challenges.
Nobody seems to listen
Repeating the frustration of not being heard, amplifying the issue.
Volume's too loud
Restating that the volume, or intensity, of the problem is too high.
It's easier, it's convenient
Reiterating the convenience of having one's head in the clouds.
With your head up in the clouds
Echoing the theme of detachment from reality and its perceived advantages.
Head up in the clouds
-Head up in the clouds
-Head up in the clouds
Concluding with a repetition of the notion of having one's head in the clouds.
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