Lighter Fluid
Reckless Embrace: Teddy Clarke's Fiery Tale
Lyrics
The grim reapers standing by my side
The presence of death is close to me.
He's the bouncer and my ID's been declined
The challenges I face are like a strict bouncer denying entry.
What a shame cos it's too sunny for me
It's unfortunate that the weather is too bright for my mood.
Look of justice thats a fucking lie
The appearance of justice is deceptive and untrue.
Never taught that no-ones a good guy
No one is truly a good person, a realization.
You find it funny or is it just me
Is there humor in this situation, or is it just my perception?
I never learned how to breathe
I haven't mastered the art of living without a sense of irony.
Without the life support of irony
My existence relies on the ironic perspective as life support.
So go on and strike the match
Proceed and ignite the conflict or difficulty.
I'll breathe in a little harder
I will face the challenge more intensely.
Never have I asked for
I've never demanded a perfect ending.
A happy ever after
No expectations for a fairy-tale conclusion.
The lighter and the fuel
A metaphorical lighter and fuel symbolize destructive elements.
Gasoline to fabric
From gasoline to fabric, elements that can burn.
Burn down my house
Symbolic request to destroy my home while I'm still inside.
Whilst Im still in
Expressing vulnerability being present during destruction.
My certificates in the judges hand
Official documents are in the hands of a judge, but disapproval is evident.
Disapproved no promised land
No promised land, a sense of hopelessness.
Revived without permission from me
Revived or renewed without my consent.
All the words tryna escape my lips
Words are struggling to be expressed.
Each one with a nasty hidden kiss
Each word carries a hidden negative impact.
Violent beauty make a movie out of me
Violent beauty is suggested, possibly a metaphor for a chaotic life.
I never learned how to breathe
Reiteration of the difficulty in breathing without irony.
Without the life support of irony
Dependence on irony for survival.
So go on and strike the match
Encouragement to face challenges by igniting them.
I'll breathe in a little harder
Intensifying the struggle with life.
Never have I asked for
No desire for an idyllic ending.
A happy ever after
No aspiration for eternal happiness.
The lighter and the fuel
Reiteration of the destructive elements - lighter and fuel.
Gasoline to fabric
From flammable gasoline to easily ignitable fabric.
Burn down my house
Repeat of the symbolic plea to destroy the home.
Whilst Im still in
Emphasizing the vulnerability during destruction.
Throw me in your napalm swimming pool
A vivid description of a destructive act involving napalm.
Drown me in the lighter fluid
An explicit desire to be immersed in destructive elements.
Strike a match till it feels good
A suggestion to find pleasure in destructive actions.
So go on and strike the match
Encouragement to continue igniting conflicts.
I'll breathe in a little harder
Continuing to face challenges with increased intensity.
Never have I asked for
Reiteration of the lack of desire for a perfect ending.
A happy ever after
No wish for a fairy-tale conclusion.
The lighter and the fuel
Repeat of the destructive elements - lighter and fuel.
Gasoline to fabric
From flammable gasoline to easily ignitable fabric.
Burn down my house
Repetition of the symbolic plea to destroy the home.
Whilst Im still in
Emphasizing the vulnerability during destruction.
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