Tender Object
Dancing Through Despair: Unraveling the Depths of 'Tender Object' Emotions
Lyrics
Here I go around and around
Expressing a repetitive or cyclical pattern in life.
Sick inside and eyes to the ground
Feeling unwell internally, with a downcast gaze.
Looking for a sign to set me free
Searching for a sign that can liberate the speaker.
In my chic cold misery
Experiencing stylish yet cold misery.
Step we gaily, on we go
Marching forward joyfully in unison.
Heel to heel and toe to toe
Describing synchronized movement.
Lock me away, I need to unwind
Desiring seclusion to relax and de-stress.
Did you ever hear anything so unkind
Expressing surprise at something harsh said.
From your window?
Questioning if such unkind words were spoken from a window.
Listen, remembering with deep regret
Reflecting on past memories with deep remorse.
How we used to dance in a discoteque
Recalling dancing in a discotheque.
Ask me why I say dance to forget
Explaining that dancing serves as a means to forget.
My fall from grace, my losing face
Referring to a personal downfall and humiliation.
These are the tears, the tears I can't hide
Acknowledging tears that cannot be concealed.
The pride inside, I can't deny
Recognizing an internal sense of pride that cannot be denied.
The hurt, the pain, all thrown out
Mentioning emotional pain discarded outwardly.
My window
Connecting emotions to an external window.
I trusted you
Expressing a broken trust.
Listen I step
Continuing a step, possibly towards resolution.
Down to the arcade
Descending to a place of entertainment.
And I see my reflection in the window
Observing oneself in a reflective surface with possible self-deception.
And I feign affection for that window
Faking affection for the reflected self.
I could be kidding you on
Considering the possibility of deception.
I could be kidding you on and on...
Continuing to possibly deceive repeatedly.
I step down to the arcade
Repeating the descent to the arcade.
And I see my reflection in the window
Reiterating the act of self-reflection.
Come step down to the arcade
Encouraging others to join in the reflective experience.
And we'll laugh at our reflections in the window-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
Suggesting shared laughter at self-reflections in the window.
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