Quarantine
Navigating Isolation: Phantom Planet's Quarantine Reflections
Lyrics
Behind the glass
Observing from a distance, separated by a barrier.
I watched the world
Witnessing the events of the world.
From cracks the blinds make when they're drawn
Noticing the light seeping through the blinds when they are closed.
I watched the world for years this way
Continuously observing the world for an extended period.
And that catches us up to this moment today
Reaching the present moment after years of observation.
Quarantine
Referring to the restrictive measures in place.
The rock and the hard place I'm between
Feeling caught between difficult situations.
Quarantine
Repetition of the word "Quarantine" emphasizing the theme.
Quarantine
-Quarantine
-And it was you I did this for
Acting for the sake of someone specific.
I put the dead bolt on the door
Securing the entrance with a deadbolt, possibly symbolizing protection.
Understand I can't see you now
Acknowledging the inability to see the person now.
Realize it's not to keep me in but to keep all the sickies out
Clarifying that the measure is to prevent the entry of illness, not to confine oneself.
Quarantine
Reiterating the theme of isolation.
Such an ugly word for what I mean
Describing "Quarantine" as an unpleasant term for the intended purpose.
Quarantine
Repetition of "Quarantine" intensifying the emotional impact.
Quarantine
-Quarantine
-I heard you let some little flea
Hearing about someone contracting a contagious disease.
Give you that contagious disease
Expressing concern about the spread of the disease.
You let him climb right on you two
Referring to the transmission of the illness between individuals.
And it's been plaguing me, too
Experiencing the consequences of the disease affecting the speaker as well.
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