Inside Out
Unraveling Love's Maze: The Institutes' Inside Out
Lyrics
This is the drug we take, you tell me I need it
This refers to a metaphorical "drug" that is being consumed, with someone advising the speaker that they need it.
Brains in a sorry state, but I’m gonna feed it
Despite the brains being in a troubled state, the speaker is determined to nourish and sustain them.
All of the love we had is fading out
Expresses a sense of loss as the love they once had is diminishing.
If this is your ecstasy, maybe it’s working
Suggests that the speaker is questioning whether the current situation, possibly a challenging experience, is the intended source of ecstasy.
Call up the infantry, you’re gonna need them
Advises seeking help ("infantry") in dealing with the challenges ahead.
All of the love we had is fading out
Reiterates the fading nature of the love that was once present.
Inside out, your love is
Highlights that the love being discussed is turned inside out, possibly indicating a complex or reversed emotional state.
Inside out, how does it feel now?
Prompting a reflection on how the transformed love feels now.
If I give you everything, and you give me nothing
Presents a scenario where the speaker gives everything, but the other person reciprocates with nothing.
Silence and emptiness, you don’t even listen
Describes a state of silence and emptiness, with the other person not paying attention or listening.
All of the love we had is fading out
Reiterates the fading of love, emphasizing its continued decline.
Inside out, your love is, inside out
Repeats the notion of love being turned inside out, inviting a contemplation of its current state.
How does it feel now?
Prompting reflection on how the transformed love feels in the present.
Inside out, your love is, inside out
Continues the theme of love being inside out, questioning the emotional experience it brings.
How does it feel now?
Invites consideration of the emotional impact of the reversed love.
Inside out, your love is, inside out
Reiterates the idea of love being turned inside out and prompts a reflection on its current emotional quality.
How does it feel now?
Asks again about the emotional experience of the transformed love.
Inside out, your love is, inside out
Continues the inquiry into the emotional state resulting from the reversed love.
How does it feel now?
Repeats the question, emphasizing the ongoing reflection on the emotional impact of inside-out love.
Inside out, your love is, inside out
Reiterates the theme of love being turned inside out and prompts reflection on its current emotional resonance.
How does it feel now?
Concludes by asking about the present emotional experience of love that has been turned inside out.
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