JUSTINE
Ephemeral Descent: Tape Trash's Justine Unraveled
Lyrics
Justine: wide awake for several days, always frowning Weightless and legless
Justine is sleep-deprived and unhappy, physically affected by the continuous frowning. Feels weightless and legless.
A body swinging in the air, brain is frying
Describes Justine's state, using vivid imagery of a body hanging in the air. Mentions the mental strain.
Reckless and aimless afternoons
Portrays the directionless and careless nature of afternoons, possibly reflecting a sense of purposelessness.
Down the pill with wine
Refers to taking a pill with wine, suggesting a form of escape or self-medication.
Watch me waste my mind
Expresses a plea to be observed while experiencing a mental decline, possibly seeking understanding or empathy.
Sister tell me why we do this every time I am already blind
Questions the repetitive nature of destructive behavior, with the speaker already feeling mentally impaired.
Hear the wind chimes
Introduces an auditory element, the wind chimes, which could symbolize the fleeting nature of time or change.
On our porch tonight
Setting the scene with wind chimes on the porch, suggesting a contemplative or reflective atmosphere.
Lament our lives
Expresses sorrow or regret for the way their lives have turned out.
Justine: wide awake for several days, always frowning Weightless, blameless
Repeats the description of Justine's troubled state, emphasizing weightlessness and innocence.
Skinny fists into the air, she's decided:
Describes Justine's defiant stance with clenched fists, announcing a bleak perspective on the world.
Everyone should know it's going to hell
States a belief that everything is heading towards chaos or disaster.
No chance to escape it's not ending well
Conveys a sense of inevitability and hopelessness, with no chance of avoiding a negative outcome.
Down the pill with wine
Repeats the act of taking a pill with wine, suggesting a ritualistic or habitual aspect to the self-destructive behavior.
Watch me waste my mind
Reiterates the theme of wasting the mind, possibly through substance abuse.
Sister tell me why we do this every time I am already blind
Questions the reasoning behind repeating destructive behavior, with the speaker already impaired.
Hear the wind chimes
Recalls the sound of wind chimes, reinforcing the connection between the present moment and the passage of time.
On our porch tonight
Repeats the image of wind chimes on the porch, emphasizing the contemplative atmosphere.
Lament our lives
Repeats the expression of regret for the way their lives have unfolded.
Stop giving it up Stop giving it up Stop giving it up Stop giving it up Stop giving it up
Commands to stop giving up, possibly indicating a struggle against resignation or defeat.
Down the pill with wine
Reiterates the act of taking a pill with wine, emphasizing the self-destructive pattern.
Watch me waste my mind
Repeats the theme of wasting the mind, reinforcing the destructive behavior.
Sister tell me why we do this every time I am already blind
Questions the rationale behind repeating destructive behavior, with the speaker already impaired.
Hear the wind chimes
Recalls the sound of wind chimes, connecting the present moment with the passage of time.
On our porch tonight
Repeats the image of wind chimes on the porch, emphasizing the contemplative atmosphere.
Lament our lives
Repeats the expression of regret for the way their lives have unfolded.
Down the pill with wine Losing track of time
Describes losing track of time, possibly indicating a dissociative or disoriented state.
A phanerothyme
Introduces a mysterious term, "phanerothyme," which may symbolize an altered state of consciousness.
We do this every time
Emphasizes the repetitive nature of the destructive behavior, suggesting a cyclical pattern.
I am already blind Hear the wind chimes On our porch tonight Lament our lives
Repeats the sound of wind chimes, connecting the present moment with reflection on their lives.
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