Lyrics
I had a dream of a man with no face
The speaker dreams of a faceless man.
Came to our house and stole the clock off the kitchen wall
The faceless man takes the kitchen clock from the speaker's house.
I didn't know what to think of it
The speaker is uncertain about the significance of the dream.
I had a dream we were dressed up in white
In another dream, the speaker and others are dressed in white, enjoying carousels and flying.
Spinning on carousels
Imagery of spinning carousels and flying from the house's beams continues.
Flying from the old beams of your house
The speaker knows that this joyous experience will come to an end, but they are indifferent.
And I knew that it all would run out and I didn't care
We asked him for the silver lining and he said there was none
The speaker seeks a positive perspective, but the faceless man responds negatively.
We asked him where the dark horse flies to and he said she'd be gone
The faceless man provides no hopeful direction for the dark horse, suggesting disappearance.
And I can't keep treading time
The speaker struggles with the passage of time, indicating a sense of inevitability.
For it all will run out and we'll fly back to the river
Despite the passage of time, there's a return to a river, symbolizing continuity.
And show me next time where the horse did find water
The speaker asks to be shown where the horse found water, seeking understanding.
And write me the rhymes that explain all the darkness inside of the light
The request for rhymes suggests a desire for explanations about the darkness within the light.
And I'll ask you to read in the depths of the night
The speaker invites someone to read during the depths of the night, seeking enlightenment.
We asked him for the silver lining and he said there was none
Repetition of seeking a silver lining, with the faceless man maintaining a negative response.
We asked him where the dark horse flies to and he said she'd be gone
Repetition of the question about the dark horse's destination with a pessimistic answer.
And I can't keep living lies for the children that curl up inside of your eyes
The speaker expresses the difficulty of living lies for the sake of others.
And I might let them cry if I thought they could stop
The speaker might allow the children to cry if it could bring an end to the deception.
Might let them dance a little before bed
The possibility of letting the children enjoy a moment before bedtime is considered.
And stay up for toast
A mundane activity like staying up for toast is mentioned, perhaps representing simplicity.
But I fear that they might kill us both
The fear of the consequences of allowing the children to express themselves is present.
Daisy, daisy, give me your answer do
The speaker references the traditional song "Daisy Bell," introducing a nostalgic element.
I'm half crazy just for the love of you
Expresses a sense of madness or intense emotion for the love of someone named Daisy.
It won't be a stylish marriage
Anticipates a marriage that won't be extravagant, highlighting financial constraints.
I can't afford a carriage
The speaker cannot afford a carriage, emphasizing modesty in the envisioned union.
But you'd look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle made for two
Despite limitations, the speaker imagines a romantic scene on a bicycle built for two.
I had a dream of a man with no face
Recurrence of the dream with the faceless man stealing the kitchen clock, creating a loop.
Came to our house and stole the clock off the kitchen wall
Repetition of the previous description of the faceless man's actions.
I didn't know what to think of it
The speaker remains perplexed by the recurring dream and its implications.
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