Pocket Knives
Navigating Truth and Imagination in Shady Groves' Pocket Knives
Lyrics
We carved our names into porches with dull pocket knives
We engraved our names onto porches using blunt pocket knives, symbolizing a shared, perhaps imperfect, commitment.
She's giving hugs, giving handshakes, just to feel a little bit nice
She seeks connection through physical gestures like hugs and handshakes, likely in pursuit of a small sense of comfort or warmth.
Went by the book, went by the pages, by the lettering
Adhering strictly to established norms and guidelines, following the prescribed path as indicated by written instructions.
Written by hand, just for you
A personal message crafted by hand, suggesting a thoughtful and intentional communication directed specifically to someone.
I hope it help you feel a little bit of something
The hope that the message provides some emotional impact or resonance, contributing to a positive or meaningful experience.
What if we told you the truth
Prompting contemplation by asking the listener to consider a truth that challenges conventional understanding or beliefs.
We never knew where we were going
Confessing a lack of direction or purpose, acknowledging uncertainty about the path forward.
What if the world that we knew
Raising the possibility that the familiar world might be a product of the mind's creation rather than an absolute reality.
Was just in our imagination
Questioning the authenticity of the known world, proposing that it exists only in the realm of imagination.
You ran away, ran round the corner, 'cause you told a lie
Describing an escape or evasion, motivated by a falsehood told by the person referred to.
You got a cigarette burn, and you spilled some wine that night
Detailing physical evidence of a tumultuous night, marked by a cigarette burn and spilled wine.
Then all those lies you told, they come crying out your eyes
Revealing that lies told by the person are now evident and emotionally affecting, expressed through tears.
You know I never cared, so let's go on and burn, into the skies
Indicating a lack of emotional investment, suggesting a willingness to move on or let go, even in the face of emotional turmoil.
What if we told you the truth
Reiterating the theme of revealing a truth about uncertainty and lack of direction in life's journey.
We never knew where we were going
Confirming the earlier admission of not knowing the destination or purpose of the journey.
What if the world that we knew
Posing the idea that the familiar world might be a product of imagination rather than an absolute, external reality.
Was just in our imagination
Reinforcing the notion that the known world is a construct of the imagination, emphasizing its subjective nature.
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