Lyrics
Another life, another voice
Reflecting on another existence, another perspective.
another heartbeat could find a happy end to tear asunder
Expressing the possibility of finding happiness but facing obstacles that could destroy it.
Lonesome if you got 'em, gagging it down
Feeling lonely and suppressing emotions, possibly through self-destructive behavior.
Sing another psalm, is that work enough?
Questioning the value of singing hymns or expressing oneself, wondering if it's enough.
Oh, no
An exclamation, possibly indicating a realization or emotional response.
What was it like to come of age in such a cruel place
Reflecting on the challenges of growing up in a harsh environment.
supping on the bones of your old chaperones?
Metaphorically consuming the remains of past guides or mentors.
Priced out since your first kiss
Feeling excluded from experiences since the first romantic encounter.
spotty tongued, mellifluous
Describing a speech impediment with a poetic touch.
Stick the landing as your fingerprints erode again
Achieving success despite leaving identifiable marks that fade away.
Oh no
A repeated exclamation, possibly indicating a sense of dread or realization.
He's dead, I'm trying on clothes I can't afford
Referring to someone's death while trying on unaffordable clothing.
Guess I'll totter down the boulevard, cash blown
Walking down the street with money spent frivolously.
Courting me in effigy
Being courted in an idealized form rather than reality.
Who dares claim home any place they see?
Questioning the legitimacy of claiming any place as home.
Oh no, oh no, not me
Reiterating a refusal to claim a particular identity or conform to expectations.
Gone from green to pink behind the courthouse bricks
Describing a change in color, possibly metaphorical, behind a significant building.
Nights, I slow it down. The future just confounds me
Slowing down and feeling confused about the future.
He's dead, I'm drinking at Taix
Referring to someone's death while drinking at Taix.
faint-hearted bottle blond hiding out
Describing a timid, bottle-blond person hiding until a problem passes.
til the smoke just passes
Waiting until the figurative smoke or trouble dissipates.
Menace in the mirror
Perceiving a threat or danger in one's own reflection.
who dares find joy in this terror?
Challenging the notion of finding joy in a terrifying situation.
Oh no, oh no, oh no
Reiterating a strong denial or rejection, possibly of certain emotions or situations.
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