Lyrics
Prop me up and keep just one hand talking
Seek support and maintain a facade while concealing an ulterior motive.
While the other slips underneath
Engage in deceptive actions, with one hand hidden underneath.
Steals inches from me
Secretly take small portions or advantages away from someone.
All the lights seem to dim on command
Experiencing a sudden dimming of lights, possibly metaphorical for a loss of clarity or understanding.
Lifting oxygen from eyelids
Feeling suffocated or overwhelmed, as if the air is being taken away.
Calm yourself
Encouragement to remain calm and composed.
Deep breaths quarter rest fill the lungs up in your chest
Take deep breaths, pause, and let the lungs fill, avoiding stress on vocal cords.
Careful not to strain the sound waves you'll save
Be cautious not to strain one's voice, preserving sound waves.
Just might be that of your own voice breaking
The possibility of one's voice breaking, indicating vulnerability or emotional stress.
Sounding out the words
Speaking words aloud, potentially revealing inner thoughts.
Slipping over teeth and out through tongue
Words slipping out, possibly representing challenges in communication.
Slip down, white knuckle the chair
Descend rapidly and grip the chair tightly, expressing tension or anxiety.
Bring your eyes back to earth or whichever one comes first
Redirect attention back to reality, avoiding detachment.
Don't leave yourself hanging back
Stay connected with reality; don't detach yourself.
Right now feels as if it never happened
A sense of disbelief or denial about the current moment.
Why is my face all red?
Questioning the reason for facial redness, suggesting embarrassment or shame.
Why are my clothes all wet?
Questioning wet clothes, possibly a metaphor for feeling exposed or vulnerable.
All the attractions all the retraction and I still feel dumb
Despite attractions and retractions, a lingering feeling of foolishness.
Blink me in or blink me out
Questioning one's presence or absence, hinting at inner conflict.
You got such a great disguise you hide yourself on the inside
Not revealing true feelings, using a disguise internally.
Clinging to the side of my mind
Clutching onto thoughts or emotions that remain hidden from others.
Where they'll never look to find you
Hiding deep emotions or aspects of oneself where others won't notice.
Never look to see just what's inside of me
Keeping internal struggles hidden from external scrutiny.
Slip down white knuckle the chair
Repeating the act of descending and gripping, suggesting recurring anxiety.
Bring your eyes back to earth or whichever one comes first
Reiterating the need to stay grounded and avoid detachment.
Don't leave yourself hanging back
Emphasizing the importance of staying present in the current moment.
Right now feels as if it never happened
Feeling as if the current situation is unreal or never occurred.
Why is my face all red?
Questioning facial redness, possibly linked to embarrassment or emotional stress.
Why are my clothes all wet?
Questioning wet clothes, potentially symbolizing vulnerability or exposure.
All the attractions all the retraction and I still feel dumb
Despite attractions and retractions, a persistent feeling of foolishness.
Running out east of here
Moving away from the current location, seeking a change or escape.
Quoting none but fools blowing out all my breath seeping in from somewhere
Quoting foolish individuals, losing one's breath, and feeling an external influence.
East of here
Moving towards an unknown or distant place.
East of everywhere
Being everywhere but still feeling isolated or disconnected.
The silence is unbearable
Experiencing unbearable silence and holding back emotions.
We hold our breath and sink our ships
Choosing to remain silent and avoid expressing oneself, leading to personal losses.
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