Shine
Radiant Revelations: The Deeper Layers of 'Shine' by The Later Waves
Lyrics
Wrap me so I cannot feel
Desire to be enveloped or protected from emotions or pain.
Kiss me where I wouldn't heal
Seeking comfort or solace in unconventional places.
Iron's on a logo
Reference to a symbol or emblem, possibly representing identity or values.
Kettle's on a gas stove
Domestic scene, suggesting mundane or routine activities.
And there's nobody home
Loneliness or absence of others in the home.
Shimmy sheen and squeaky clean
Describing a glossy, clean appearance and artificiality.
Rosy cheeks and polythene
Allusion to artificial beauty and materialism.
Work today I won't go
Rejection of work or responsibilities.
First of all a good blow
Using humorously suggestive language, possibly referring to inflating a balloon.
Festival here we go
Celebration or anticipation of an event.
And we were getting high
Drug use or a euphoric experience.
We were getting high
Reiteration of a heightened state.
Mum said it isn't big or clever
Parental advice against recklessness or indulgence.
We were feeling fine
A positive emotional state.
And we really shine sometimes
Expressing moments of brilliance or happiness.
When I'm there I couldn't care
Indifference or detachment when in a specific place.
I am neither here nor there
A sense of dislocation or confusion about one's identity.
Iron's on a logo
Repetition of a symbol, possibly emphasizing its significance.
Kettle's on a gas stove
Domestic imagery suggesting routine or everyday life.
And there's nobody home
Loneliness or emptiness in the home environment.
Silly words and fantasies
Playful and whimsical language, embracing imagination.
I love all my enemies
Unconventional expression of affection towards adversaries.
Work today I won't go
Refusal to engage in work or responsibilities.
First of all a good blow
Humorous language, possibly referring to inflating a balloon again.
Festival here we go
Celebration or anticipation of an event (repeated).
And we were getting high
Reiteration of a euphoric experience (repeated).
We were getting high
Reiteration of a heightened state (repeated).
Mum said it isn't big or clever
Parental advice against recklessness or indulgence (repeated).
We were feeling fine
A positive emotional state (repeated).
And we really shine sometimes
Expressing moments of brilliance or happiness (repeated).
Yeah
Exclamation of affirmation or agreement.
Ooooh
Expressing a vocalized sound, possibly an emotional response.
Ooooh
Continuation of vocalized sounds, indicating emotional intensity.
We were getting high
Reiteration of a euphoric experience (repeated).
We were getting high
Reiteration of a heightened state (repeated).
Mum said it isn't big or clever
Parental advice against recklessness or indulgence (repeated).
We were feeling fine
A positive emotional state (repeated).
And we really shine sometimes
Expressing moments of brilliance or happiness (repeated).
Sometimes
Acknowledgment that positive moments are occasional or fleeting.
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