Weighting
Weighting Freedom: A Musical Journey Through Life's Burdens
Lyrics
The walls of jericho were all caved in
The destruction of Jericho's walls is a metaphor for a collapse or breakdown.
The road rose up like i was falling
The journey feels like a descent or failure, represented by a rising road.
A porcelain doll made of human skin
A delicate and fragile exterior conceals a human-made entity, possibly hinting at vulnerability.
Scares the living shit out of me
An unsettling and frightening experience is evoked by the doll made of human skin.
Come mid-september it shouldn't be bad
In mid-September, a period that should be unremarkable, something unexpected happens.
People always talk about a friend we had
People reminisce about a lost friend, suggesting nostalgia or longing.
I drove by the house, but couldn't get out
The speaker passes by a house but cannot bring themselves to stop.
This suitcase reminds me I'm free
A suitcase serves as a reminder of freedom, perhaps from past burdens.
Words my father said to me
The speaker recalls words of advice or wisdom from their father.
There is nothing there you should be leaving
An assertion that there's nothing worth leaving behind, conflicting with line 5.
I took a look around, but i never could see
The speaker examines their surroundings but struggles to gain insight.
I threw my eyes to the wind
A symbolic gesture of surrendering or letting go by throwing their eyes to the wind.
Weight, weight, I am weighting again
A recurring theme of carrying a psychological burden, feeling weighed down.
Home, home, you are a friend that I never see
Home is portrayed as an elusive friend, rarely encountered or experienced.
You had a funeral just for me
A metaphorical funeral for the speaker, indicating a symbolic death or absence.
You knew i wouldn't have the time
The recognition that the speaker lacks the time for the funeral, emphasizing busyness or distraction.
I never would have said it if you never had called
An unspoken thought only expressed due to an unexpected call.
All night running on the alcohol
Continuous nighttime activity fueled by alcohol, possibly indicative of coping mechanisms.
The porch light burned for a week again
The porch light symbolizes endurance, burning for a week despite challenges.
But a suitcase reminds me i'm free
Reiteration of the suitcase as a symbol of freedom.
Daylight dripping off a graveyard face
Daylight reveals weariness or aging, personified by a graveyard face.
An empty vessel at an even pace
An empty vessel moving steadily, possibly indicating a lack of purpose.
The sidewalk leaned into the breeze again
The environment influences or challenges the speaker, leaning into the breeze.
The mountains played with the trees
Nature, represented by mountains and trees, interacts playfully but ambiguously.
Weight, weight, i am weighting again
Repetition of the theme of feeling burdened, both physically and emotionally.
Home, home, you are a friend that i never see
Continuation of the idea that 'home' is a distant or infrequent presence.
They had a funeral just for me
A repeated symbolic funeral, underscoring a sense of loss or detachment.
You knew I wouldn't have the time
Reiteration of the speaker's lack of time for the funeral, emphasizing busyness.
The daylight is making me sick again
Daylight becomes a source of discomfort, possibly representing a harsh reality.
A gap in the door to let the fear in
A metaphorical opening that allows fear to enter, contributing to the speaker's unease.
Holes in the story about where I've been
Doubt is cast on the truthfulness of the speaker's narrative about their whereabouts.
The reception remains to be seen
The outcome or resolution of the speaker's situation is yet to be determined.
There's a toothbrush, a photograph, a dirty shirt
Everyday items symbolize the mundane aspects of life, contrasting with the dream mentioned later.
My backpack reminds me that my back hurts
A backpack serves as a reminder of physical strain or discomfort.
A stack of blank pages where I keep this dream
Blank pages represent unrealized potential or unfulfilled aspirations in a dream.
And a suitcase that reminds me I'm free
A repeated emphasis on the suitcase as a symbol of liberation.
Weight, weight, I am weighting again
Continuation of the theme of carrying a heavy psychological burden.
Home, home, you are a friend that I never see
Reiteration that 'home' is a rarely encountered friend.
You had a funeral just for me
Symbolic funeral for the speaker, emphasizing a sense of departure or absence.
You knew I wouldn't have the time
Reiteration of the speaker's lack of time for the funeral, underscoring busyness or distraction.
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