Time
Time's Dance of Shadows: Unveiling Life's Transient Symphony
Lyrics
Time - He's waiting in the wings
Time is personified, waiting in the wings, symbolizing its influence and presence.
He speaks of senseless things
Time speaks of meaningless or senseless things, suggesting its unpredictable nature.
His script is you and me boys
The script of Time involves the speaker and others, highlighting its control over life.
Time - He flexes like a whore
Time is compared to a whore, flexible and falling recklessly, emphasizing its fleeting nature.
Falls wanking to the floor
Time's trick is the speaker and others, reinforcing its influence on individual lives.
His trick is you and me, boy
Time is associated with intoxicants like Quaaludes and red wine, reflecting its impact on experiences.
Time - In Quaaludes and red wine
Billy Dolls and friends are demanded by Time, highlighting its role in shaping relationships.
Demanding Billy Dolls
The speaker is urged to take their time, suggesting a reflection on life's pace and choices.
And other friends of mine
The brain is likened to a sniper, regurgitating drain and exploring complex, self-destructive thoughts.
Take your time
Emphasizes the incestuous, vain, and varied nature of thoughts and identities.
The sniper in the brain, regurgitating drain
The speaker is aware of their mortality, checking the time and expressing surprise at being alive.
Incestuous and vain, and many other last names
Impatience expressed about not being on stage yet, possibly a metaphor for unfulfilled potential.
I look at my watch it say 9:25 and I think "Oh God I'm still alive"
Repetition of the desire to be on stage, possibly reflecting unmet expectations or delayed success.
We should be on by now
Repetition of a nonsensical refrain, possibly expressing frustration or a sense of purposelessness.
We should be on by now
Emphasizes a feeling of stagnation or unproductivity, conveyed through a repetitive refrain.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Repetition of a meaningless refrain, suggesting a state of monotony or boredom.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Continuation of the meaningless refrain, reinforcing a sense of repetition and dullness.
You - are not a victim
Direct statement asserting that the listener is not a victim, challenging a victim mentality.
You - just scream with boredom
Assertion that boredom leads to screaming, possibly commenting on the need for stimulation.
You - are not evicting time
Time cannot be evicted, indicating its inevitability and inescapable nature.
Chimes - Goddamn, you're looking old
Chimes are used metaphorically to highlight the aging process and the passing of time.
You'll freeze and catch a cold
Warning about the consequences of neglecting oneself, using catching a cold as a metaphor.
'Cause you've left your coat behind
Advises the listener to take their time, possibly encouraging a thoughtful and deliberate approach to life.
Take your time
Reiteration of the importance of taking one's time, emphasizing patience and consideration.
Breaking up is hard, but keeping dark is hateful
Breaking up is difficult, and dwelling in darkness is unpleasant, expressing emotional challenges.
I had so many dreams, I had so many breakthroughs
The speaker had dreams and breakthroughs, but love has left them without dreams.
But you, my love, were kind, but love has left you dreamless
Recognition of a kind love, but the door to dreams is closed, indicating lost opportunities.
The door to dreams was closed. Your park was real dreamless
Implies a partner is smiling despite darkness, highlighting resilience in difficult circumstances.
Perhaps you're smiling now, smiling through this darkness
Suggests a hopeful perspective amid darkness, acknowledging the power of a positive outlook.
But all I had to give was the guilt for dreaming
The speaker gave only guilt for dreaming, possibly reflecting on their perceived failures.
We should be on by now
Repetition of the desire to be on stage, emphasizing unfulfilled expectations.
We should be on by now
Repetition of the desire to be on stage, continuing the theme of delayed success.
We should be on by now
Repetition of the desire to be on stage, reinforcing a sense of frustration or impatience.
We should be on by now
Repetition of the desire to be on stage, underscoring a sense of longing for recognition.
We should be on by now
Repetition of the meaningless refrain, possibly expressing a sense of emptiness or futility.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Repetition of a meaningless refrain, continuing the theme of monotony or boredom.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
Repetition of a meaningless refrain, emphasizing a lack of direction or purpose.
Yeah, time!
A concluding declaration of the influence and power of time.
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