Lyrics
Outside billions of hearts are beating
There are billions of hearts beating outside.
Under sheets, ours meet like the last two alive
When we are together under sheets, it feels like we are the last two people alive.
Biology beseeches us to be breeding
Biology urges us to reproduce.
He he - can we survive
Questioning if we can survive this situation.
When we've missed the whole point of the creating collision
We've missed the purpose of the collision that creates life.
Of seeds species and stars
Mentioning the collision of seeds, species, and stars, possibly referencing creation.
I don't know why or what made the decision
Uncertainty about why or what led to the decisions made.
But the one for me you are
Expressing that the person addressed is the one meant for the speaker.
It's a joy dear to join you in your silence
Finding joy in joining the addressed person in their silence.
In the black in this lack of light, we're unknown
Existing together in darkness where they are unknown.
To know is a verb of unspeakable violence
Suggesting that knowing is a violent action.
But I can't leave you alone
Expressing the inability to leave the addressed person alone.
I'm breaking through into that hole where you've been hiding
Attempting to break through to the person's hidden self.
Your sin your skin your scars
Referring to the addressee's flaws, struggles, and wounds.
I don't know why or what did the deciding
Questioning why decisions were made regarding the addressed person.
But the one for me you are
Reiterating that the person addressed is the one meant for the speaker.
Two outlaws here tarry and talk
Describing themselves as outlaws having a conversation while chaos reigns around them.
The town around lit with pitchforks
Describing the town being illuminated by torches or anger.
Fire for the firebrands
There's a disturbance or uproar against them.
The rabble roared our rebels ran
People's outrage causes their rebellion to scatter.
I read this somewhere in a book
Referencing the speaker reading about a similar situation in a book.
A tale in which refuge I took
The speaker finds refuge in a story from the past.
As long ago I came to know
The speaker reflects on their differences from others long ago.
How different I was to those
Realizing their dissimilarity from others.
Whose hearts beat loud and proud in mocking and derision
Describing people whose hearts mock and ridicule others.
Who would put us apart
Expressing that these people would never understand their bond.
They'll never see nor hear of our division
Belief that others won't perceive the connection between them.
Those billions of beating hearts
Referring to the billions of hearts beating outside, indicating a contrast with their unique bond.
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