kidney
Lonely Kidney Blues: A Desperate Quest for Love
Lyrics
Look man, I know it's possible to live with one kidney, but if I was my kidney
The speaker acknowledges the possibility of surviving with one kidney but emphasizes a personal attachment to their own kidney.
And some doctor just took away the other kidney, I'd feel pretty fucking lonely man
If a doctor were to remove the other kidney, the speaker would feel extremely isolated and alone.
I don't know about you
Expressing uncertainty about the listener's perspective or feelings on the situation.
I know I can't have you, but I need it
The speaker recognizes that they can't possess or have control over something/someone they desire.
I don't know what else to do, but I want it
Feeling unsure about alternative actions but strongly desiring the mentioned "it."
Is it so, so selfish to want to keep it
Questioning whether it's wrong to have a strong desire to keep what is wanted.
Cause I just can't help it, I need it
Expressing a strong need or dependency on the desired object or person.
And I'm burning up inside for a love in my life
Feeling an intense internal emotional fire for love in their life.
And I'm trying to stab my eyes, to not see they're living a lie
Metaphorically attempting to blind oneself to avoid seeing the painful truth about a deceptive situation.
And I can't help but think it's something in my drink
Suspecting that something in their drink might be detrimental to their kidney due to their intense desire for someone/something.
That's killing my kidney to want you this bad
Linking the pain in their kidney to the strong desire for someone or something.
And do you sense the pain that's fucking up my brain
Asking if the listener can perceive the immense emotional pain affecting the speaker's mind.
Swear it's driving me insane, got my body starting to decay
Expressing the toll the emotional pain is taking on the speaker's mental and physical health.
And I don't know what could change this, but
Uncertainty about finding a solution to their emotional distress.
I'll try and try to keep you under my rug
Trying hard to suppress or hide their feelings or desires.
And I find it hard to keep what I want
Struggling to maintain control over what the speaker desires.
And why does it take everything I love
Expressing frustration over feeling like everything they love is taken away.
And I'm burning up inside for a love in my life
Reiteration of the intense internal longing for love in their life.
And I'm trying to stab my eyes, to not see they're living a lie
Metaphorically trying to avoid facing the painful truth about a deceptive situation.
And I can't help but think it's something in my drink
Repeating suspicion that something in their drink might be harming their kidney due to their strong desire.
That's killing my kidney to want you this bad
Reiterating the idea that the speaker's intense desire for someone/something is causing harm to their kidney.
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