Heartless
Heartless Echoes: Jungle Pride and Obsessive Beauty
Lyrics
remember when you used to send me butterflies
Reflecting on a time when the speaker felt excited and euphoric, reminiscent of receiving affectionate gestures.
across your ocean eyes?
Describing the recipient's eyes as an expansive and captivating ocean.
seduce the kingdom with your breasts?
Using provocative language to suggest enticing or alluring qualities, possibly metaphorical.
back in the jungle i was always heartless
Recalling a past state of emotional detachment and cruelty, particularly in a challenging environment.
and fearless though my body was slashed
Highlighting a fearless attitude despite enduring emotional wounds inflicted by love.
by the hands of the teeth of love
Metaphorically describing the painful impact of love using the imagery of teeth.
i couldn’t hide under clouds of blood
Expressing the inability to conceal emotions, even when obscured by the metaphorical "clouds of blood."
in lipstick, in dress, i knew i’d become
Anticipating a transformation indicated by wearing lipstick and a dress, possibly exploring identity.
heartless
Reiterating the theme of emotional detachment and lack of compassion.
don’t ask me why i’m singing here
Pondering the reason for singing, possibly questioning one's own actions or motives.
in the kitchen mirror
Being self-aware while singing in front of a mirror, possibly contemplating personal choices.
entertaining him?
Questioning the purpose of entertaining someone, potentially exploring the impact on one's identity.
the child who conquered the palace
Referencing a powerful figure (child) who achieved great success but inflicted emotional wounds.
then cut me open and left me here
Describing a vulnerable state after being hurt by the aforementioned figure, emphasizing emotional detachment.
heartless
Reiterating the theme of emotional detachment, blaming it on the experiences described.
i blame your beauty
Attributing the emotional detachment to the impact of the recipient's beauty.
my obsessive jungle pride
Linking a sense of pride, possibly egotistical, to the speaker's emotional detachment.
for the final slide
Suggesting that the final decline or deterioration is a result of the speaker's pride and emotions.
the same boy who once had
Connecting the present emotional state to the dreams of innocence and beauty from the past.
sweet dreams of wings
Recalling a time when the speaker had optimistic dreams, potentially contrasting with the current emotional state.
beautiful things that left me heartless
Summing up the impact of past experiences, indicating that the pursuit of beautiful things left the speaker emotionally detached.
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