Another Boring Story
Echoes of Futility
Lyrics
Displacement, the basement, isolation commented
Expressing a sense of displacement and isolation in a basement setting, with someone commenting on the situation.
Relented six stairs down naked bulb, tired lungs,
Describing a descent of six stairs into a basement with minimal lighting (naked bulb) and the exhaustion of lungs.
Tired eyes, crooked thumbs not up but sideways
Highlighting weariness in tired eyes and crooked thumbs, suggesting a non-uplifting situation for now.
For now. the rise and fall and gentle drops
Reflecting on the cyclical nature of life with rises, falls, and gentle drops, possibly symbolizing life's ups and downs.
Precipitation never stops I pulled the clouds
Metaphorically pulling clouds inside, leading to internal rain, possibly indicating emotional turmoil.
Inside me and now it's raining again. cried in
Recounting crying during sleep for the first time, suggesting emotional vulnerability.
My sleep last night for the first time. dying while
Contrasting living and dying experiences, expressing a sense of existential conflict.
I live, living where we die. futility abounds six feet
Noting the abundance of futility, with a reference to death six feet deep within coffee grounds, implying a sense of despair.
Deep within the coffee grounds. there ashtrays
Using ashtrays as metaphors for volcanoes, suggesting destructive habits, possibly related to substance abuse.
Are volcanoes now apartments burn in red and
Depicting a transformation of apartments into burning structures with red and brown colors, symbolizing destruction and decay.
Brown salt the earth and never grow notice
Noting the lack of growth and the desolation left behind, emphasizing the consequences of destructive actions.
Ashes look like snow falling and just sitting there
Observing ashes resembling snow falling and accumulating, possibly symbolizing the lingering impact of destructive behaviors.
More trash than the county fair the smell of
Describing an overwhelming amount of trash, akin to a county fair, evoking a sense of disorder and chaos.
Crowds, a burning nose a smell familiarly morose
Connecting the smell of crowds with a burning nose, creating a morose and familiar atmosphere.
Half-assed attempt only to fail half-assed reflection
Suggesting a half-hearted attempt that ultimately fails, reflecting a sense of inadequacy and disillusionment.
Ghostly pale you're waving while
Portraying a ghostly pale reflection and a wave while disappearing, hinting at a fading presence or identity.
I disappear---ashes cementing my fear ...
Describing ashes solidifying fears, possibly representing the permanence of consequences.
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