Soft Tyranny
Whispers of Liberation: String Machine's Soft Tyranny Unveiled
Lyrics
and i'm feeling for you,
Expressing empathy or compassion towards someone.
leaning in on it all.
Engaging deeply or becoming involved in everything.
but i ring like a wine glass
Comparing oneself to a fragile wine glass, suggesting vulnerability.
when the fork taps my skull
Describing a sensation, possibly stress or tension, likened to a fork tapping the skull.
and i can't keep my mouth shut
Struggling to restrain oneself or keep silent, especially during challenging situations.
when my heads on fire.
Expressing a difficulty to control one's thoughts or emotions when under pressure or distress.
there's a soft tyranny,
Introducing the concept of a subtle form of control or influence.
creeping in on my spine.
Describing the gradual imposition of this subtle control on the speaker's spine, possibly alluding to a sense of oppression.
hive mind angels collect from my living,
Suggesting that collective or conformist thoughts (hive mind angels) take away from the speaker's life experiences.
to give it all back when my time is due.
Anticipating a return or restitution for what has been taken, possibly in the afterlife.
and the spell of necessity
Referring to an inevitable and compelling influence or obligation.
will slowly be shaken off.
Predicting the gradual liberation from this compelling influence.
but i have to choose between
Confronting a choice between the speaker's origins or past and their current circumstances.
the places i've been taken from
Reflecting on the places or experiences the speaker has been separated from.
but i can't make my mind up
Expressing indecision, possibly due to exhaustion or emotional fatigue.
when i'm so damn tired.
Struggling to make decisions when feeling extremely tired.
there's a soft tyranny
Reiterating the presence of a subtle form of control or influence, possibly reinforcing its impact.
creeping in on my spine.
Repeating the idea of the subtle control encroaching on the speaker's spine, emphasizing its persistence.
hive mind angels collect from my living
Repeating the concept of collective thoughts taking away from the speaker's individual experiences.
give it all back when my time is due.
Reaffirming the anticipation of a return or restitution in the future.
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