Lyrics
There
Introducing the setting or situation
In the dark
Emphasizing the darkness or obscurity
There's a child and she's waiting
Depicting a child waiting in the dark
Lost in the maze of a fait accompli
Expressing being lost in an inevitable situation
Is it a crime to be just hesitating
Pondering whether hesitation is a wrongdoing
While we're pretending that we never see
Acknowledging the act of pretending ignorance
On a TV mounted on the wall
Shifting to a perspective of watching on TV
From this distance I can see it all
Noting a clear view from a distance
And I've been out here
Indicating the observer's presence
Watching you
Explicitly stating the act of watching
Watching you fall
Describing the subject's fall or decline
Is there a trick to the art of not feeling
Raising a question about avoiding emotions
Safe in our world while another's child bleeds
Highlighting a sense of security in one's world
Praying that God won't demand a redealing
Fearing consequences if God intervenes
Of cards we have held and pretend you don't need
Mentioning cards as symbols of actions taken
On a TV mounted on the wall
Returning to the TV perspective
From this distance I can see it all
Reiterating a clear view from a distance
And I've been out here
Confirming the ongoing observation
Watching you
Repeating the act of watching the fall
Watching you fall
Emphasizing the subject's decline
Better not think about it
Advising against dwelling on the situation
In time we'll start to doubt it
Suggesting eventual doubt as time passes
Christ has risen
Referencing the resurrection of Christ
Keep him hidden
Encouraging keeping religious beliefs hidden
God forbid he sees
Expressing fear of divine judgment
It's not that we lack the vision
Asserting that lack of vision is not the issue
Only just a quick decision
Highlighting the need for quick decisions
Who will blame us
Shifting blame to external factors
Rules restrain us
Noting the restraining nature of rules
It's all in history
Referring to actions as part of history
So close my eyes and pretend I am sleeping
Closing eyes to avoid confronting reality
Avoiding the chance that you'll visit my dreams
Fearing the intrusion of unsettling dreams
On a TV mounted on the wall
Returning to the TV perspective
From this distance I can see it all
Reiterating a clear view from a distance
And I've been out here
Confirming the ongoing observation
Watching you fall
Repeating the act of watching the fall
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