Hubcap
Navigating Love's Turbulence: Sleater-Kinney's Hubcap Insights
Lyrics
Write in passing when there's time
Expressing the act of writing casually when there's spare time.
Hide the paper, hide my mind
Emphasizing the desire to conceal thoughts by hiding the written words.
Keep you quiet, keep you blind
Suggesting a desire to keep someone quiet and oblivious to certain truths.
Don't rock the boat don't read the sign
Advising against causing disturbance or questioning established norms.
You're my co-pilot
Establishing a relationship where the person is a co-pilot, not a guiding force.
not my god pilot
Rejecting the notion of the person being a god-like authority or controller.
You take everything
Addressing the person as someone who takes away everything.
You take what I
Reiterating the idea that the person takes what the speaker desires.
Want from you is so defined
Expressing a clear and specific expectation from the person.
Your suit and tie your shiny smile
Listing characteristics like formal attire and a confident smile.
Your calm belief your piece of mind
Mentioning qualities such as calm belief and peace of mind.
I'll trade you for it then run then fly
Expressing a willingness to trade these qualities for freedom and independence.
You're my co-pilot
Reiterating the person's role as a co-pilot, not a god-like figure.
not my god pilot
Emphasizing the rejection of the person as a controlling force.
You take everything
Repeating the sentiment that the person takes away everything.
You take what I want
Reiterating that the person takes what the speaker desires.
(talk late words advice
Providing a parenthetical section that seems to convey a mix of reflection and advice.
this late time flies
Referencing the fleeting nature of time, possibly implying urgency.
watch wait words lies)
Suggesting a sense of vigilance, waiting, and the existence of deceptive words.
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