Lyrics
My mother calls to tell me there was an earthquake yesterday
Receiving information about an earthquake from the speaker's mother.
I tell her that the ground here always seem to shake
Assuring the mother that ground tremors are common in the speaker's location.
And perdition lies just beneath the cracks in the pavement
Expressing the idea that danger or destruction exists beneath the surface.
But not too worry mom all is ok, all is well in LA
Reassuring the mother that everything is fine in Los Angeles despite potential risks.
And of both I have my doubts
Expressing skepticism or uncertainty about the given reassurance.
New love is singing proud
Noting the presence of new love and its positive expression.
And while my ego is churning, neither make a sound, because my windows are up
Describing a situation where both new love and ego exist, but silence prevails due to closed windows.
Because my windows are up and my music is playing loud
Highlighting the closed windows and loud music as barriers to external influences.
Where will I be when there lives no fear inside of me?
Pondering a future state where fear is absent.
On the moon, sailing from the truth
Imagining being on the moon, metaphorically detached from reality.
One step closer to the high and mighty
Moving closer to a position of power and superiority.
And it's true I stayed with you all damn night
Acknowledging staying with someone throughout the night.
Shouting about the past
Engaging in passionate communication about the past.
Spitting words and wine
Using intense expressions like spitting words and wine to describe emotional discourse.
From the highway LA is screaming at us now
Portraying the city of Los Angeles as expressing itself loudly from the highway.
But your windows are up and your music is playing loud
Similar to line 8, emphasizing closed windows and loud music as a shield.
And bullshit bullshit you only live once
Rejecting the "you only live once" philosophy as nonsense.
And bullshit bullshit I should do it while I'm young
Questioning the idea of doing things while young as nonsense as well.
And entitlement is spinning its way to the surface
Noting the emergence of entitlement as a prominent issue.
I know they are your friends but they only make me nervous
Expressing discomfort or unease about the speaker's friends.
But all their bullshit fails to make a sound
Observing that the negative aspects of others don't affect the speaker due to closed windows.
Cause my windows are up and my music is playing loud
Reiterating the protective nature of closed windows and loud music against external influences.
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