Back of My Hand
Navigating Life's Depths: Understanding Familiarity and Perception
Lyrics
Like the back of my hand
Expressing familiarity and deep knowledge.
I know my way around
Confident navigation and understanding of surroundings.
I know the lay of the land
Familiarity with the overall situation or environment.
Every square inch of this town
Complete knowledge of the entire town.
I look around at the faces I see
Observing people's expressions and reactions.
As I take my thoughts out for a walk
Reflecting on thoughts while walking.
I know where things stand
Understanding the current state of affairs.
Like the back of my hand
Reiterating the deep knowledge and familiarity.
Down in front of the stage
Anticipating a performance or event.
The curtain's set to rise
Expecting a theatrical event.
Where no one's acting their age
People not behaving according to their age.
Everybody's in disguise
Individuals concealing their true selves.
And looking up at the faces
Observing the disguised faces.
I clearly can see that it's not going down
Noticing that things are not going as planned.
The way they planned
Reiterating the unexpected nature of events.
Like the back of my hands
Reaffirming the speaker's profound knowledge.
Like the back of my hands
Emphasizing the depth of understanding.
Somehow the world today
Commenting on the nostalgic quality of the world.
Seems shot in super eight
Describing the world with a vintage feel.
It has this nostalgic glow
Highlighting a sense of nostalgia.
If I lose all track of time
Indifference to losing track of time.
It's no skin off my back
Unconcerned about time passing.
Cos I'm not going anywhere
Assurance of not being in a hurry or having commitments.
So I know I won't be late
Confidence in punctuality due to lack of urgency.
I'm not going anywhere
Repetition of the assurance of not rushing.
So I know I won't be late
Reiteration of the lack of urgency.
Like the back of my hands
Reaffirming the speaker's deep understanding.
I know if there's a God
Contemplating the existence of a higher power.
That only he understands
Suggesting that God comprehends what seems odd to humans.
What to us just seems so odd
Highlighting the mysterious nature of certain phenomena.
He's looking down on creation
Drawing a parallel between God and the speaker's perspective.
The same way that I'm looking down as I play
Observing life from a detached perspective, akin to a musical performance.
The baby grand
Playing a piano and observing life's unfolding events.
At the back of my hands
Reaffirmation of the speaker's deep understanding.
Like the back of my hands
Emphasizing the profound knowledge once again.
Like the back of my hands
Concluding with a strong assertion of familiarity.
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