Paper Face
Unmasking Shadows: Rivers Cuomo's Paperface Journey
Lyrics
Amy Moore blew her top
Amy Moore expressed intense anger or frustration.
Stole a car, shot a cop
Amy committed a serious crime by stealing a car and shooting a police officer.
Sped away 2000 miles
Amy fled a long distance of 2000 miles at high speed.
Didn't stop until she hit New Orleans
She didn't stop until reaching New Orleans.
But that's alright
The narrator suggests that despite Amy's actions, everything is okay.
There's just one thing
The narrator introduces a new topic or concern.
Her wedding ring, or anything
The focus is on something important Amy left behind – her wedding ring or any belongings.
She left behind, forgot to pack
Amy forgot to pack her belongings, creating a problem for her.
How the hell is she gonna get it back?
The narrator questions how Amy will retrieve the items she left behind.
Paperface, Paperface
The term "Paperface" is introduced as a central theme or character.
I never heard of paperface
The narrator mentions being unfamiliar with "Paperface."
Until I moved to the west coast
The narrator first encountered Paperface after moving to the west coast.
Where I found that to be smooth
To fit in or be smooth in that environment, the narrator had to adopt a "paperface."
I had to wear a paperface
The narrator expresses acceptance or resignation about wearing a paperface.
That's alright
Despite wearing a paperface, everything is considered okay.
There's just one thing
Empty row, no specific information provided.
How am I supposed to sing
The narrator questions how they can sing with the paperface on.
With this thing in my way?
The paperface becomes an obstacle to the narrator's singing.
With this thing,
Empty row, no specific information provided.
In my face
The paperface is physically in the narrator's way.
Let's see what you've got inside
The narrator is curious about what lies beneath Paperface.
Underneath your paperface
Encouraging Paperface to reveal its true self.
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