Soft Damage
Unveiling the Vulnerable Dance: Soft Damage by The Jesus Lizard
Lyrics
She was eager but a bit afraid
Expresses a mix of eagerness and fear in the character.
Like a fish she squirmed around
Describes the character squirming around, possibly in discomfort or anxiety.
She had to tell herself to try to settle down
The character is trying to calm down and compose herself.
But as the crowd poured in
The crowd is entering the scene, possibly adding to the character's anxiety.
She was overwhelmed by them
The character feels overwhelmed by the presence of the crowd.
She asked herself which one of these will win
The character is questioning who among the crowd will 'win' her attention.
Scrutinizing body shapes studying every face
Describes the character scrutinizing and studying the people around, focusing on physical aspects.
Eeenie, meenie, Larry, Moe, and Curly
References a selection process reminiscent of the children's rhyme 'Eeenie, meenie, miney, moe.'
She wants to get to heaven laying down
Expresses a desire to reach heaven through a physical, possibly intimate, experience.
"I now know how I'll get there
The character reaffirms the intention to reach heaven while lying down, emphasizing this choice.
I'll get there laying down
-I can get there laying down
-I'm gonna get there laying down
-I gotta get there laying down"
-After talking to a few
After interacting with some people, the character has spent a significant amount of time.
Several hours melted by
Highlights the passage of time, suggesting a prolonged experience.
She was ready to just give up and be through
The character contemplates giving up and ending the experience.
She set down her empty glass
The character finishes her drink, signaling a potential decision point.
Grabbed her purse and and straightened her dress
The character readies herself to leave, adjusting her appearance.
Stumbling, she plowed out of that place
The character stumbles out of the place, possibly indicating intoxication or emotional distress.
On the corner right outside
Describes a specific location outside the venue.
A man who's drunk, a smile that's wide
Introduces a man with a wide smile who is likely inebriated.
She hooked his arm and towed him from the light
The character takes the man away from the light, possibly seeking privacy.
In the morning he was gone and like the dress that she had worn
The next morning, the man is gone, and the character is left alone and hurt.
She was still cut and laying down
The character is physically wounded and remains lying down, possibly in a state of vulnerability.
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