That's What They Do
Navigating Silence: Unveiling the Depths of Communication in 'That's What They Do'
Lyrics
I feel sick when I hear myself
Feeling discomfort or regret when hearing one's own words.
Shouting out the wrong words
Expressing frustration about speaking the wrong words.
At the wrong time
Highlighting a tendency to say things at inappropriate times.
I'm incapable of listening
Acknowledging difficulty in paying close attention when others speak.
Carefully when you talk too much
Suggesting that excessive talking hinders careful listening.
Talk too much
Reiterating the theme of talking too much.
And then we who, 'cause we didn't try to, we drown
Describing a situation where, unintentionally, the speaker faces difficulties and struggles.
And when those who can swim see how we drown
Observing the reactions of those who are more skilled or experienced when witnessing the speaker's challenges.
A conversation with the favourite boy
Referring to a conversation with a preferred individual.
I feel so I fail, why do I fail when I feel
Expressing a sense of failure associated with emotions.
This conversation ain't falling, the back has falling down
Noting the deterioration of a conversation, possibly due to emotional struggles.
Hit the ground
Metaphorically depicting a conversation hitting a low point.
They laugh they turn around
Describing the reactions of others, including laughter and turning away.
That's what they do
Stating that laughing and turning away is a common behavior.
You asked me once if I was freezing cold
Recalling a previous inquiry about emotional state and using a metaphor to convey intense coldness.
I said I'm cold as the razorblade
Comparing emotional coldness to the sharpness of a razorblade.
I told you once that I can shock you
Asserting the ability to surprise or shock others.
Everyone's seen everything
Noting a perception that everything about the speaker is known or exposed.
They laugh they turn around
Repeating the pattern of laughter and turning away in response to the speaker.
That's what they do
Emphasizing the recurring nature of the observed behavior.
They laugh, they turn around
Reiterating the laughter and turning around as typical responses.
And they laugh, they laugh, they turn around
Highlighting the repetitive nature of laughter and turning away.
And that's what they do
Summarizing the observed behavior, indicating that laughing and turning away are characteristic actions.
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