Lyrics
Been burning gas and cigarettes
Expressing a sense of exhaustion and possibly self-destructive behavior with the use of gas and cigarettes.
Driving this town to find no end
Driving aimlessly through town, feeling like there is no destination or purpose.
Everyone notices but not a word is said
Noticing a lack of communication or acknowledgment from others despite observable struggles.
I bet you wish I knew more
Acknowledging a desire for deeper understanding and connection with someone.
About the things you care for
Expressing a willingness to know more about the other person's interests and concerns.
I'm not what you expect so get it out of your head
Defying expectations, urging others to reconsider preconceived notions.
Its time to close the distance carefully engineered
Introducing the theme of intentionally closing the emotional distance between individuals.
To end the way that I've been living for years
Engineering a deliberate closure to the current way of life that has been sustained for years.
My labor only gave me reason to leave
Reflecting on past efforts and labor that provided a reason to distance oneself.
Give up on me, give up
An invitation or plea for others to give up on the speaker.
My bucket's cracked and empty
Metaphorically describing a sense of emptiness or depletion in the speaker's life.
I need a steady filling
Expressing a need for continuous support or fulfillment in life.
Where does my help come from
Pondering the source of assistance or guidance in challenging times.
Where does this river run
Questioning the direction or course of life represented by the metaphorical river.
Its time to close the distance carefully engineered
Reiterating the intention to consciously narrow the emotional gap between individuals.
To end the way that I've been living for years
Intending to conclude the current lifestyle that has persisted for years.
My labor only gave me reason to leave
Reflecting on past efforts and labor that provided a reason to distance oneself (repeated).
Give up on me, give up
Repeating the plea or invitation for others to give up on the speaker (repeated).
Wait don't shut the door
Requesting not to close the emotional door, expressing a desire for more.
I am here for more
Asserting the speaker's presence and willingness for additional experiences or connections.
Wait please don't leave
Pleading for others not to leave, emphasizing that the speaker's ways are not fixed.
My ways aren't set believe me
Assuring that the speaker's behavior and character are not rigidly defined.
Its time to close the distance carefully engineered
Reiterating the theme of intentionally narrowing emotional distances (repeated).
To end the way that I've been living for years
Intending to conclude the current lifestyle that has persisted for years (repeated).
My labor only gave me reason to leave
Reflecting on past efforts and labor that provided a reason to distance oneself (repeated).
Give up on me, give up
Repeating the plea or invitation for others to give up on the speaker (repeated).
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