Knockdown
Tearing Down Dreams: Unveiling the Mosaic of Broken Bottles and Redeemed Hearts
Lyrics
Someone that I call me, runnin' through the streets
Reflects on a person referred to as "me" running through the streets, possibly in a state of confusion or chaos.
Chased by someone I call you
Describes being chased by someone addressed as "you," indicating a sense of pursuit or conflict.
Our misshapen destinies, lie twisted by the breeze
Speaks of destinies that are misshapen and twisted by external forces, perhaps symbolizing life's unpredictable nature.
And then buried in the leaves
Mentions these destinies being buried in leaves, suggesting a sense of loss or the passage of time.
These portraits of better days, lie stacked up in my brain
Refers to portraits of better days stored in the mind, now obscured by an indifferent haze, possibly representing fading memories.
An indifferent haze, is now hangin' in every room
Indicates that an indifferent haze is present in every room, emphasizing a pervasive sense of detachment or apathy.
In the years we walked this floor, wishin' we had more
Reflects on the passage of years spent on a particular floor, expressing a desire for more without specifying what was wished for.
What was I wishin' for?
Raises the question of what the speaker was wishing for during the mentioned years.
These broken bottle dreams
Introduces the metaphor of "broken bottle dreams," possibly implying shattered aspirations or unrealized hopes.
Are you about to leave?
Asks if "you" are about to leave, indicating a potential separation or the end of a relationship.
How did we find a way, to colour things so grey
Questions how the speaker and "you" turned things grey, pondering whether it was a joint effort or an individual action.
Or did I do it on my own, like the people gonna say
Suggests the possibility that the speaker alone contributed to the greyness, anticipating judgment from others.
And do you wish it would fall apart, so that you could start
Poses the idea of wishing for things to fall apart, potentially to enable a fresh start or a personal transformation.
To redecorate your heart
Expresses the desire to redecorate the heart, symbolizing a wish for emotional renewal or reinvention.
We're tearin down a dream
Introduces the theme of tearing down a dream, possibly signifying the deliberate deconstruction of aspirations.
These rotted away beams
Refers to rotted away beams, indicating the decay of foundational elements and potential instability.
The old wounds start to bleed
Suggests that old wounds are reopening and causing pain or emotional distress.
The rubble's at my feet
Describes the presence of rubble at the speaker's feet, symbolizing the aftermath of destruction or change.
We're knockin' down a dream
Reiterates the theme of knocking down a dream, emphasizing the deliberate dismantling of a significant goal or aspiration.
These rotted away beams
Repeats the mention of rotted away beams, reinforcing the idea of decay and instability.
These old wounds start to
Echoes the concept of old wounds reopening and causing pain, further emphasizing emotional turmoil.
Bleed
Concludes with the image of old wounds bleeding, symbolizing ongoing emotional distress or the consequences of the dismantling process.
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