Lyrics
Stealing a place from late nights and all screams
Referencing taking a place in the quiet moments of the night, escaping from loud disturbances.
Not in a trance but it’s not what it seems
Contrasting the experience as not a trance, suggesting a deceptive appearance or feeling.
Crawlin' and bleedin' still I lost the link
Describing a struggle and loss of connection or understanding.
Spillin' and spillin' still can’t see
Continued struggle, with the inability to gain clarity despite efforts.
Isn’t life lovely, too lovely to sting
Reflecting on the beauty of life, despite its ability to cause pain.
Not in a thought but it’s not what it seems
Emphasizing that the situation is not a mere thought, yet still deceptive in nature.
Cheering and clapping still something's missin'
Expressing a sense of incompleteness or absence despite outward expressions of joy.
Windin' and windin' still can’t see
Continued confusion and inability to gain insight despite efforts.
Waste, waste, a replaced space
Describing a wasted and replaced space, possibly referring to lost opportunities or experiences.
Trace, trace, a wasted case
Highlighting a futile and wasted situation or circumstance.
I see, I see it
Repetition for emphasis on seeing or understanding something.
I see, I see it
-What’s happenin', what’s happenin'
Pondering about current events or circumstances.
Without my brain I can’t tell what is true
Expressing uncertainty and confusion without the guidance of one's thoughts or rationality.
Without it I can’t tell if I’m a fool
-Recurring nightmares tryna tell me somethin'
Describing recurring nightmares that carry a meaningful message.
I put a hole in my head, does it mean anythin'?
Metaphorically putting a hole in one's head and questioning the significance.
Like the mannequins in the city
Comparing oneself to mannequins in the city, existing and observing without a clear purpose.
Simply exist, watchin' and watchin'
-There’ll be someone hearin' me
Anticipating someone understanding and hearing the speaker, emphasizing a desire for connection.
There’ll be understandings
-Like the mannequins in the city
-They were never born and will never be dyin'
-There’ll be someone hearin' me
-There’ll be understandings
-Don’t stand too close to me
Warning against close proximity due to potential harm, both physical and emotional.
I may hurt somebody, I may hurt somebody
-Don’t stand too close to me
-Nothing will be on me, nothin' will be on me
-Agree to disagree, agree to act fake
Advocating for agreement to disagree and pretending, possibly to maintain a facade.
I wanted a dream state, wanted a clean slate
-Agree to disagree, agree to act fake
Reiteration of the desire for a dream state and a clean slate, suggesting a wish for a fresh start.
I wanted a dream state, wanted a clean slate
-Let it waste
Encouraging the letting go of something, possibly accepting the inevitability of waste.
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