Lyrics
Don't take me out to see the moondown
Warning against witnessing the moon setting; implies a negative or harmful experience.
My skin will crack, my skin will crawl
Anticipating physical and emotional discomfort if taken to see the moondown.
Don't take me out to see the moondown
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the reluctance to witness the moondown.
Your warmth on my skin so unfamiliar
Expressing discomfort with the unfamiliar warmth on the skin, suggesting unease or fear.
So I follow the crimson trail
Following a metaphorical "crimson trail," possibly representing a dangerous or risky path.
Down the hall to the left and I open the door
Literal description of movement down a hall and opening a door, indicating progression.
To the room she lays
Arrival in a room where someone lies; setting the scene for further narrative.
Not to my surprise, she puts on those victim eyes
Not surprised by the person's behavior, especially noting the use of "victim eyes."
She is the monster, that I create
Acknowledging the creation of a monstrous figure, possibly metaphorical, through actions or perceptions.
Don't take me out to see the moondown
Reiteration of the warning against seeing the moondown, emphasizing the negative consequences.
My skin will crack, my skin will crawl
Restating the physical and emotional repercussions of witnessing the moondown.
Don't take me out to see the moondown
Continued emphasis on the reluctance to experience the moondown.
Your warmth on my skin so unfamiliar
Repeating the discomfort with the unfamiliar warmth on the skin.
I cannot take anymore
Expression of reaching a limit or breaking point, possibly alluding to emotional exhaustion.
Sever the ties to your world
Encouragement to sever connections to a particular world, indicating a desire for detachment.
Submit yourself to the fang
Encouraging submission to something symbolized by "the fang," possibly representing a change or transformation.
And let it sink in
Encouraging acceptance of a profound experience, letting it "sink in."
You're sick of living a lie
Expressing discontent with living a false or deceptive life.
I can rip off your disguise
Claiming the ability to unveil the true identity or nature of the person.
Swear it's your soul that I love
Asserting love for the person's soul, distinguishing it from a more primal desire for blood.
And not my lust for the blood
Acknowledging a struggle between genuine feelings and more instinctual, potentially harmful urges.
Don't take me out to see the moondown
Final repetition of the warning against witnessing the moondown.
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