Lyrics
When I was a baby I could close the world
Reflecting on early innocence and a sense of detachment from the world.
Up in fleshy pink mitts
Imagery of hands symbolizing vulnerability and the tactile nature of early experiences.
Now the world flays the infant palms
Metaphorically describing the harsh realities of life impacting the speaker.
And the bones drip out in its spit
Expressing the erosion of innocence and the exposure to harsh truths.
When I was small I reached up so high
Nostalgia for a time of reaching for aspirations symbolized by the morning star.
And grasped at the morning star
The disillusionment as dreams (wormwood) collapse, causing personal destruction.
Now the wormwood topples down on me
Symbolizing the fragility of dreams and their impact on the speaker's identity.
And smashes all my parts
Describing the consequences of pursuing ambitions and the resulting damage.
When I was a child my bones spread out
Metaphorically depicting the growth and expansion of personal identity in youth.
Like peacock feathers alive
The decay of vitality and vibrancy in life, represented by wilting feathers.
Now the feathers wilt like cancerous boils
Comparing the loss of vitality to the destructive nature of cancerous boils.
Leaving sagging pores in my hide
Symbolizing the physical and emotional toll of life experiences on the speaker.
When I was of age I saw a gate so wide
Recalling a time of abundant opportunities and the illusion of a broad path.
And a path so broad for the taking
Conveying the realization that the apparent path leads to a dangerous precipice.
But the road to everything led to a cliff
Metaphor for the speaker's vulnerability and the harsh reality of life's challenges.
Where I sprawled out naked and aching
Describing a moment of vulnerability and pain, possibly related to a failed pursuit.
Now that I'm old I see the light
Reflecting on the wisdom that comes with age and a disillusionment with false lights.
And I see it was never there
Realization that perceived lights and paths were illusions, leading to existential apathy.
Everything leads to nothing
Expressing a nihilistic perspective on life, suggesting a lack of purpose or meaning.
Nowhere and I don't even care
Indifference towards life's uncertainties and a sense of detachment from outcomes.
I don't even care
Emphasizing the speaker's lack of concern and detachment from life's uncertainties.
I don't even care
Continuation of the theme of indifference and disengagement from life's struggles.
I don't even care
Repeating the sentiment of not caring, reinforcing the theme of apathy.
I don't
Final expression of the speaker's disinterest and detachment from life's complexities.
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