Lyrics
The constant fear of everything
The pervasive anxiety about various aspects of life.
Will chew you up to spit you out
Life's challenges will consume and discard you.
Living in your shadow's soul
Existing in the darkness of someone else's essence.
Kidnapped and buried underground
Metaphorically held captive and hidden beneath the surface.
Left scratching on the lid
Desperation and futile attempts for escape.
And begging for a miracle
Pleading for a miraculous intervention.
The black hole in your pocket sucks you in
A metaphorical void draining one's resources.
The cord's been cut you're on your own
Abandoned, with connections severed, navigating life alone.
Said he hadn't seen no one
A character claiming isolation for an extended period.
For thirty lonesome years
Long-lasting solitude emphasized by thirty years.
And the answering machine
An emotional impact caused by messages left unheard.
Was bringing her to tears
An answering machine inducing sorrow in a relationship.
And he's blatantly wondering whether
A person openly questioning the potential destruction of everything.
It will all go up in flames
Contemplating whether circumstances will end disastrously.
Can feel it rushing through you
Sensations rushing through the individual while on stage.
When you get up on that stage
Experience of performing in front of an audience.
Now that the cat's let out the bag
A revelation leading to consequences and pursuit.
The boss said "find him make him bleed"
An order to locate and harm someone.
But while he's sipping on a drink
Paradoxically captivated by a woman while under threat.
He's captured by the ma'am across
A man caught in the allure of a woman's presence.
He walks over for a word
A social interaction initiated by the man.
Says "can I buy you anything?"
Offering to buy something for the woman.
She says "yes" and off they go
Acceptance and the beginning of an adventure.
Letting the night take control
Surrendering to the influence of the night.
He says "I'd like to take you home
Expressing the desire to take the woman home.
And take you for a ride
A metaphorical invitation for a journey.
Show you all the sights
Offering to show the woman various experiences.
And the city lights."
Specifically mentioning city lights as part of the experience.
And he blatantly asks her whether
Directly asking the woman if she would repeat the experience.
She would do it all again
Seeking confirmation of the woman's interest in a repeated encounter.
But the only answer he gets
The abrupt and fatal response received by the man.
Is a bullet in his head
A violent consequence for seeking reassurance.
They'd break if you hit them in the right nerves
Highlighting vulnerability and fragility in certain situations.
And shatter if you pull their puppet strings
Emphasizing the delicacy of controlling others.
Sign to use the shovel and dig
An instruction to use a shovel and bury someone six feet deep.
Six feet down
A symbolic reference to death and consequences.
We all get what we want
Everyone ultimately gets what they desire.
So don't you mess with us
A stern warning against interfering with others.
We all do what we want so
Asserting personal freedom and autonomy.
You best keep your mouth shut
Advising against unnecessary expression of opinions.
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