Lyrics
Subway rider
Expressing being a passenger on the subway.
Smiles at me
Notices someone smiling at the speaker.
Are you heading the same way
Asks if the person is going in the same direction.
Said he's got nowhere to be
The person claims to have no specific destination.
You've traveled miles and miles
Acknowledges the long journey undertaken.
Don't let the weather get you down
Encourages not to be affected by the weather.
Go ahead and stay the night
Suggests staying overnight before leaving town.
Before you get out of town
Encourages taking a pause before departing.
Hey boy, do you believe in what the magic says
Poses a question about belief in magic.
A whisper of pragmatism in your head
Highlights a practical perspective alongside magic.
You're a man of science
Acknowledges the person as a man of science.
But I'm an everyday witch
Identifies as an everyday witch, introducing a contrast.
I could be anything
Expresses versatility and the ability to be anything.
I could be bad
Suggests the potential for negative qualities.
A powerful presence
Describes a strong and influential presence.
In a dark defense
Refers to being defensively powerful in darkness.
I've got a mystery
Claims to possess a mysterious nature.
Turn on the light
Encourages uncovering the truth or reality.
Can't you feel my power
Asserts a significant internal strength.
It's more than you could hold inside
Implies an overwhelming inner power.
Subway rider
Repeats the scenario of being a subway rider.
Light me up
Requests to be illuminated or enlightened.
Isn't it funny
Comments on the perpetual desire for more.
How this is never enough
Reflects on the insatiable nature of certain desires.
These nails painted black
Describes black-painted nails creating a symbolic design.
Draw a pattern on your back
Suggests a form of connection through the depicted pattern.
I'm thinking you should go
Advises the person to leave and face challenges.
And head on into the cold
Encourages confronting difficult situations.
Hey boy, do you believe in what the magic says
Reiterates the question about belief in magic.
A whisper of pragmatism in your head
Reiterates the interplay between magic and pragmatism.
You're a man of science
Reaffirms the person's identity as a man of science.
But I'm an everyday witch
Reiterates the speaker's identity as an everyday witch.
I could be anything
Restates the ability to transform into anything.
I could be bad
Reiterates the potential for negative qualities.
A powerful presence
Reaffirms a strong and influential presence defensively.
In a dark defense
Reiterates the mysterious aspect of the speaker.
I've got a mystery
Encourages shedding light on the mystery.
Turn on the light
Reiterates the internal power and encourages recognition.
Can't you feel my power
Emphasizes the overwhelming nature of inner strength.
It's more than you could hold inside
Empty line, no specific meaning.
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