Lungs
Unveiling the Silent Rebellion: Lungs by Stella Donnelly
Lyrics
Maybe it's the last time that I'll see ya
Expressing the possibility that this might be the last encounter with someone.
Puttin' too much salt on the story
Suggesting that the narrative has been embellished or distorted with excessive details.
It's not lovin' if you fake it
Emphasizing that genuine love does not involve pretending or faking emotions.
There's a limit to your mood
Highlighting that there is a limit to one's emotional state or tolerance.
A warning light (warning light), a warning light (warning light)
Repetition of a warning light metaphor, possibly representing caution or awareness, especially childlike innocence.
A warning light (warning light), a warning light (like a child)
-A warning light (warning light), a warning light (warning light)
-A warning light (warning light), a warning light (like a child)
-Don't watch us when we leave
Declining the idea of being observed when leaving, asserting privacy and autonomy.
Won't let you see us
-Stretching at the leather on your wallet
Metaphorically referencing stress or strain on financial resources.
That my lungs are filling up
Suggesting personal struggles or difficulties, using the metaphor of lungs filling up.
Long live the asbestos on the rental
Acknowledging challenges or hazards, likening it to asbestos on rental property.
Yeah, it looks alright to me
Expressing a nonchalant attitude toward challenges, deeming them acceptable.
A warning light (warning light), a warning light (warning light)
Reiteration of the warning light metaphor, possibly underscoring the importance of caution.
A warning light (warning light), a warning light (like a child)
-A warning light (warning light), a warning light (warning light)
-A warning light (warning light), a warning light (like a child)
-Don't watch us when we leave
Insisting on privacy and not allowing others to witness vulnerability or pain.
Won't let you see us bleed
-Don't, won't
-And we put up with your shit to keep the power on
Enduring hardships to maintain control or authority.
Take all of your hits like you're number one
Taking on challenges with a resilient attitude, akin to being the top or the best.
And I see the way you look at my dad and mum
Observing the way others judge or perceive one's family, possibly in a critical manner.
What more from life could you people want?
Questioning what more people could want from life, possibly highlighting contentment or questioning societal expectations.
Dig your heels right in my teeth while you wait
Visualizing enduring pain or hardship while waiting for bureaucratic decisions.
For the suits to send me on my way
Criticizing those in power who assert dominance and pride in their positions.
Big man, proud with your new stripe
Mocking someone who takes pride in their newfound authority or status.
I'll be a child the rest of my life
Asserting a desire to maintain a childlike perspective or innocence despite external pressures.
History again, teach me like a friend
Reflecting on history and the importance of learning from it, possibly with a tone of defiance.
What you know and why, I could not refuse
Expressing the inability to refuse knowledge, perhaps suggesting the inevitability of learning from experience.
Your place, your house, your rules
Highlighting the influence of authority figures and their rules in shaping one's life.
A warning light (warning light), a warning light (warning light)
Repetition of the warning light metaphor, potentially emphasizing the ongoing need for caution or awareness.
A warning light (warning light), a warning light (like a child)
-A warning light (warning light), a warning light (warning light)
-A warning light (warning light), a warning light (like a child)
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