Leper Colony
Isolation Symphony: Unveiling the Emotions in 'Leper Colony'
Lyrics
Does my eye offend you? Should I
Expressing concern about whether the speaker's appearance is offensive to others.
Roll it down the hill
Contemplating the idea of rolling the offending eye down a hill, possibly as a symbolic act of rejection.
Should I wear an iron mask or
Considering drastic measures like wearing an iron mask or warning others with a bell to address the perceived offense.
Warn you with a bell? In quarantine
Describing a state of isolation and confinement, suggesting a desire for distance from others.
I stay unseen - I still know how to feel
Despite being in quarantine, the speaker asserts their ability to feel emotions.
And though you never touch me
Reflecting on the lack of physical contact with others.
I am sure nothing ever touches you
Suggesting emotional detachment in others, implying a lack of connection or empathy.
You've no need to defend your
Assuring the person they are addressing that there is no need to justify their actions, as the speaker can comprehend them.
Actions I can understand
Acknowledging an understanding of the other person's actions.
My mirror wept "surrender"
Describing a moment when the speaker's reflection seems to express surrender.
So I threw in both my hands
Symbolically giving up by throwing both hands in, perhaps in a gesture of resignation.
Before I just conceded I can't
Reaching a point of acceptance that the speaker cannot fit into the other person's plans.
Figure in your plans
Accepting the inability to understand or fit into the plans of the other person.
Though I'll never touch you
Reiterating the lack of physical touch in the speaker's life.
You'll be sure nothing ever touches me
Emphasizing the emotional unavailability of the speaker, mirroring the earlier sentiment about the other person.
I shrivel when the sun comes out
Expressing vulnerability and discomfort when exposed to sunlight.
I cry beneath the moon
Conveying a tendency to cry during nighttime, beneath the moon.
You'll find me in a long lost alley
Describing the speaker's location as a secluded and forgotten alley.
Hiding in my "room"
Indicating a preference for isolation by mentioning hiding in a "room."
But don't you dare come near me cos
Warning others not to approach due to uncertainty about the speaker's reaction.
I don't know what I'll do
Expressing uncertainty about the speaker's own actions if someone were to touch them.
If someone ever touched me
Considering the possibility of touching the other person but with hesitation or reluctance.
Maybe I could just consider touching you
Continuing the contemplation of physical contact and its potential consequences.
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