Silver Car
Journey Through Shadows: The Enigmatic Tale of a Silver Car
Lyrics
Lie to me, tell me that it's over
The speaker wants to be deceived by being told that a relationship is finished.
Save your breath, I’m sick of being sober
The speaker is tired of being sober, implying a desire to escape reality or emotional pain.
Lights go out at ten, then we’ll do it again
Suggests a pattern of behavior: when it's late (lights go out at ten), they will engage in a certain activity again.
I never needed a friend till I found you
The speaker didn't feel the need for a friend until encountering the person being addressed.
Decency, I’m talking to your mother
The speaker is addressing someone's decency and possibly confronting their mother about it.
How could she, ever understand
Expresses doubt regarding the mother's ability to understand the situation or relationship.
When the sun goes down, I’ll see you around
Plans to meet again when the sun sets.
Heading down into town for that evening score
Heading to town to obtain something in the evening, possibly drugs or an illicit substance.
That Silver Car, took you further maybe even to far
The silver car symbolizes a means of escape or departure that took the person too far.
That smell of tar, she’s closing her eyes
The strong smell of tar could evoke a memory or signify a specific place; the person is closing their eyes, perhaps in reminiscence or distress.
Who am I, who am I?
An existential question posed, questioning one's identity.
Don’t ask questions that you know you don’t wanna know the answers for
Advises against seeking answers to uncomfortable questions.
Move aside, I’m here to see my daughter
The speaker is asserting authority to see their daughter, possibly in a confrontational manner.
Break the line, and run inside
Breaking a line or barrier to rush inside, possibly indicating urgency or impatience.
The sham is falling apart, where do we even start?
Recognizing a breakdown or failure in a facade or situation; unsure where to begin fixing it.
The song of youth has faded away
Reflects on the passage of time and loss of youthful aspects like idealism or innocence.
That Silver Car, took you further maybe even to far
Reiterates the theme of the silver car taking someone too far away, potentially to a regrettable extent.
That smell of tar, she’s closing her eyes
Repeats the imagery of the smell of tar and closing eyes, hinting at a poignant memory or place.
Who am I, who am I?
Repetition of the existential question about identity.
Don’t ask questions that you know you don’t wanna know the answers for
Reiterates the caution against seeking uncomfortable truths.
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