Cathedral
Unveiling the Enigma Within: Cathedral of the Mind by Robyn Hitchcock
Lyrics
Do you wonder like I do,
Expressing curiosity or speculation about the thoughts or feelings of the other person.
What goes on inside of you?
Pondering the internal processes and emotions within the individual being addressed.
In the cathedral of the mind,
Referring to the inner sanctum of one's thoughts or consciousness, comparing it to a cathedral.
All the worshippers are blind.
Suggesting that people are unaware or oblivious to deeper aspects of their own minds.
Like a toilet from outside,
Drawing a contrast between external appearance (toilet) and internal significance (cathedral).
A cathedral from inside;
Highlighting the disparity between outward appearance and the profound nature within.
There, behind your open face,
Describing the hidden, vast space concealed behind the person's expressive face.
Lies an awful lot of space.
Suggesting the presence of a considerable inner realm or thoughts within the person.
And if I ever look into your open eyes again,
Contemplating the act of looking into the other person's eyes and the impact it might have.
I'll remind myself to stare until I'm looking through your eyes.
Committing to gazing deeply into the person's eyes, seeking a profound understanding.
When I'm hurt, you feel the pain.
Describing a connection where emotional pain is shared between the speaker and the person addressed.
You've been in my head again.
Acknowledging the presence of the other person's thoughts or influence in the speaker's mind.
You're projecting onto me
Suggesting that the other person projects their desires or self-image onto the speaker.
What you'd like yourself to see.
Highlighting the phenomenon where one sees in others what they wish to see in themselves.
Now the clock is beating fast.
Noting the swift passage of time, possibly emphasizing the urgency of the current moment.
Every moment wanders past,
Reflecting on the continuous flow of moments, each disappearing and reappearing.
And fades away,
Describing the cyclical nature of time, with events recurring on different days.
Then comes back another day.
Expressing the inevitability of time and events returning.
Do I go, or do I stay
Pondering the decision to stay or leave within the realm of the other person's mind.
Inside your mind?
Possibly emphasizing the internal exploration or contemplation within the other person's mind.
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