Burned Out In A Jar
Embers of Nostalgia: Polar Bear Club's Burned Out In A Jar
Lyrics
At midnight my house is ablaze
Metaphorical description of a crisis or intense situation at midnight.
I feel the heat on my hands and face
Sensory experience of feeling the intensity of the situation.
In the background of the pictures,
Refers to memories captured in pictures while dealing with a crisis.
my fingers in the fixture
Symbolic gesture, possibly trying to fix or control the situation.
It's time to stop running and race
A realization that it's time to confront the situation instead of avoiding it.
Damn it all, I am just sad
Expressing deep emotional pain or sorrow.
Everything's staying as fucked up
Stating the stagnation of circumstances, expressing frustration.
Because all that I used to have
Reflecting on lost possessions or past experiences.
Burned out in jar like a lightning bug
Metaphorically comparing lost possessions to a captured firefly in a jar.
"Home" is a tight-wire show
Home is depicted as a precarious, high-stress situation.
Lucky for me that my feet don't grow
Feeling fortunate that personal growth hasn't been impeded despite difficulties.
I live with hyenas who take me back eons
Living among people who remind of primitive, harsh times.
When we used to stay up and see the sun, say hello
Recalling joyful moments greeting the sunrise with companions.
Damn it all, I am just sad
Reiteration of emotional distress.
Everything's staying as fucked up
Reaffirmation of the stagnant, frustrating situation.
Because all that I used to have
Continued reflection on lost possessions or past experiences.
Burned out in jar like a lightning bug (x2)
Repetition emphasizing the loss akin to capturing a firefly.
I miss the times in streets
Nostalgic longing for past times spent in energetic streets.
where we never got tired
Reminiscing about endless energy and vitality during past experiences.
Laying down in the grass by the empty camp fire
Recalling peaceful moments by a dying campfire.
Like spies on the roof as we'd watch stars expire
Metaphorically observing life's transient nature while feeling like an outsider.
But the image is a million years old
The memory is distant and almost unreachable due to its age.
Damn it all, I am just sad
Reaffirmation of intense emotional distress.
Everything's staying as fucked up
Reiteration of frustration and stagnation in the situation.
Because all that I used to have
Continued reflection on the loss of past possessions or experiences.
Burned out in jar like a lightning bug
Final repetition of the metaphorical loss of captured memories.
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