Take the Edge Off
Navigating the Shadows: Strippers Union's Reflection on Escaping Inner Demons
Lyrics
I woodshed with a sense of purpose tonight
Engaging in focused and purposeful practice or rehearsal.
Every word, every scale, every lick
Every spoken word, musical scale, and guitar riff.
Ten fingers to get all the bodies to sway
Using all ten fingers to create a rhythm that captivates the audience.
Without looking like a dick
Aiming to entertain without appearing arrogant or pretentious.
In the mirror, noticing my hair
Examining one's appearance, potentially in preparation for a performance.
Make adjustments to anything I possibly can
Adjusting anything possible to enhance the performance.
Empty feeling, guess it's always there
Feeling empty, possibly a recurring sentiment.
An inner voice that's yelling through the holes in my plan
An inner voice expressing dissatisfaction with the current plan.
Of how to make the fear subside
Struggling with how to overcome fear.
I can borrow from the next sunrise
Seeking solace and courage from the promise of a new day.
I don't dance I just watch (drugs drugs)
Not actively participating, just observing.
'Til the alcohol takes the edge off (good drugs)
Using alcohol to alleviate emotional pain or discomfort.
A brick wall flower child is what I've become
Feeling like an outsider or disconnected from the current scene.
Aging out as the crowd gets younger still
Feeling out of place as the audience gets younger.
Revolution recycled and I don't relate
Rejecting recycled ideas and struggling to connect with societal changes.
Change yourself, you won't yet but later you will
Aware that personal change is needed, though reluctant to embrace it.
I got ways to make it new again
Having creative ways to make things feel new and fresh.
Dumb it down boy that's the trend alright
Advising to simplify and conform to current trends.
I don't dance I just watch (drugs drugs)
Remaining an observer instead of actively participating.
'Til the alcohol takes the edge off (good drugs)
Using alcohol to numb emotional pain or stress.
I don't dance I just watch (drugs drugs)
Reiteration of the passive role as an observer.
'Til the alcohol takes the edge off (good drugs)
Reiterating the use of alcohol to cope with emotional challenges.
Subtle angst, deeper in it's loathing and fear
Describing a subtle and deep-seated feeling of anxiety and dislike.
Dystopia's the name of this club
Referring to the current state as a dystopia, a negative and undesirable club.
I'm the only one to remember when the future was clear
Being the only one who remembers a clearer and more optimistic past.
Now here's a scourge that's eatin' us up
Expressing concern about a destructive force affecting the present and future.
I don't dance I just watch (drugs drugs)
Reiteration of the passive role as an observer amidst the chaos.
'Til the alcohol takes the edge off (good drugs)
Continuing to use alcohol as a means to cope with challenges.
I don't dance I just watch (drugs drugs)
Repeating the theme of observation and reliance on alcohol.
'Til the alcohol takes the edge off
Emphasizing the continued use of alcohol to blunt emotional pain.
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