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My best friend helped me bury our future in the backyard
Symbolizes a shared decision to abandon future plans and aspirations, perhaps due to challenging circumstances.
We ran from cops like elephants on our first day of school
Depicts a rebellious act, running from authority, drawing an analogy to the clumsiness and fearlessness of elephants on the first day of school.
I saw a little girl reading, hiding from her father
Observation of a young girl seeking refuge from a difficult family situation, using her bible to conceal her creative expressions.
Hiding poems in her bible; I saw this world is cruel
Realization of the harshness of the world, where innocence is overshadowed by cruelty.
Strangle me with rosary
Expresses a desire for liberation or escape from religious constraints, symbolized by a rosary.
Your world is not built for me
Conveys a sense of alienation, feeling incompatible with the societal norms and structures.
When difference is obscenity
Reflects on how being different is viewed negatively and considered obscene in the given societal context.
Your world is not built for me
Reiterates the theme of not fitting into the established norms and structures of the world.
Well, when I die, dress me up in all black
Contemplates death and a desire to be remembered in a specific way, wearing black with a hint of morbidity.
White roses with wet blood all over the back
Uses imagery of white roses stained with blood to symbolize a tragic end.
As the Gold Finch chokes on lipstick-stained smoke
Depicts a surreal scene involving a Gold Finch choking on smoke, possibly representing the impact of external influences.
And a man with a silken noose slices his throat
Describes a grim scenario of self-inflicted harm, emphasizing the pain and desperation.
Thoughts and feelings, end them please
Expresses a wish to end intrusive thoughts and overwhelming emotions.
This brain was not built for peace
Acknowledges the inherent turmoil within the speaker's mind, suggesting it is not conducive to peace.
Hide the razors, hide my teeth
References self-harm and the desire to hide the emotional scars.
This brain was not built for peace
Reiterates that the speaker's mind is not conducive to a peaceful existence.
Well, I am getting older, but still too young to forget
Reflects on the challenges of aging while still grappling with memories of the past.
The track list at your funeral and everything they said
Mentions the impact of words and music during a funeral, highlighting the lasting impression they leave.
They said you'd go to hell, well, maybe that means
Contemplates the afterlife and the possibility of reunion, challenging conventional notions of heaven and hell.
I'll see you once again, outside of those dreams
Expresses a hopeful desire to meet again beyond the confines of dreams.
You were then, so I'm still loved
Affirms the enduring nature of love, transcending time and circumstances.
This world was not built for us
States that the world is not accommodating or designed for individuals like the speaker.
It's all, it's all, it's all too much
Expresses an overwhelming feeling, suggesting the world is too much to bear.
This world was not built for us
Reiterates the idea that the world is not built for the speaker and their kind.
It's all, it's all, it's all too much
Emphasizes the intensity of the speaker's emotions, suggesting a continuous struggle.
This world was not built for us
Repeats the sentiment that the world is not suitable for the speaker and those who share similar experiences.
It's all, it's all, it's all too much
Highlights the overwhelming nature of the world, reiterating a sense of alienation.
This world was not built for us
Reaffirms the idea that the world is not constructed to accommodate individuals like the speaker.
It's all, it's all, it's all too much
Expresses a feeling of being burdened by the world and its challenges.
This world was not built for us
Concludes by restating that the world is not built for the speaker and those who feel out of place.
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