Behind the Eyes
Chasing Shadows: A Tale of Lonely Nights and Livewire Dreams
Lyrics
She told me slow down
She advises slowing down, but the speaker has no intention to stop.
I ain't got no brakes
There are no brakes, suggesting an unstoppable or reckless nature.
It's just another town
The current location is just another temporary place.
And I'm a new face
The speaker is new to the town, emphasizing change or a fresh start.
And I ain't staying round
The speaker won't stay long; it's a transient situation.
So keep for keeps sake
Advising to keep things for the sake of keeping them.
Oh your so lonely now
The listener is now lonely, possibly due to the speaker's departure.
I'm up till daybreak
The speaker stays awake until daybreak, possibly indicating restlessness or contemplation.
You brought on feelings that I had to record
Feelings brought on by someone led to recording them.
Hold close my secrets I been keeping them stored
Secrecy surrounds the speaker's emotions, implying a guarded nature.
She said baby you got this I'm all yours
The person assures the speaker that they are committed.
Walking out and not closing the door
Leaving without closing the door signifies an abrupt departure.
Dead behind the eyes
The speaker feels emotionally numb or detached.
Memories flood my mind
Memories overwhelm the speaker's mind.
Take it all the time
The speaker takes time away, perhaps for self-reflection.
But I took it in five
Despite taking time, the impact persists.
Baby I'm a livewire
The speaker describes themselves as energetic and unpredictable.
Got up in the nighttime
The speaker is active during the night.
Never read the guidelines
Ignoring guidelines suggests a rebellious or nonconformist attitude.
Leave my body outside
The speaker metaphorically leaves their body, suggesting detachment.
Ain't not nobody on my side
The speaker feels isolated, without support.
Ain't nobody live my life
No one experiences life the way the speaker does.
Ion wana hear the lies find me in another time
The speaker rejects lies and seeks a different reality.
Ima flip the kill switch baby ima misfit
The speaker is unconventional and plans to make a significant impact.
You don't wana miss this ima leave my imprint
The speaker emphasizes leaving a lasting impression.
Standing the on sidelines sitting in the moonlight
Observing from the sidelines, possibly feeling detached.
Blood up on the blade and you know it fit my my mood right
A violent image is presented, aligning with the speaker's mood.
She told me slow down
Repetition of the advice to slow down without brakes.
I ain't got no brakes
Reiterating the lack of brakes, emphasizing constant motion.
It's just another town
Another temporary place with a new identity.
And I'm a new face
Continuation of the theme of change and new beginnings.
And I ain't staying round
Reiteration of the transient nature of the speaker's stay.
So keep for keeps sake
Advising to keep things for the sake of keeping them, possibly emphasizing detachment.
Oh your so lonely now
The listener is now lonely, echoing the earlier line.
I'm up till daybreak
The speaker stays awake until daybreak, possibly indicating ongoing restlessness.
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