Under Glass
Reflections Under Glass: A Surreal Dance of Words and Shadows
Lyrics
The air was thick with scented smoke; the talk was much to small. The
The atmosphere was filled with fragrant smoke, and the conversation was insignificant.
Words would fall and crawl in corners, wind up eaten by the cat, but
Words were spoken but seemed to have little impact, getting lost or ignored. Reference to the cat suggests a nonchalant attitude toward communication.
Still they spat and groped each other's fat. Danced with rubber arms
Despite the small talk, people engaged in unpleasant behaviors like spitting and groping, possibly reflecting a sense of degradation or decadence.
And granite feet. The planet creeped. The ceiling flaked and floated
Imagery of dancing with rubber arms and granite feet portrays an awkward and surreal scene. The reference to the planet creeping suggests a sense of unease or slow decay.
In the beer. We stayed clear. We stayed here, under glass.
The narrator and others stayed clear of the beer, possibly avoiding further involvement in the strange environment that is being described.
And you I know you're trying though you haven't got a clue. See them
Acknowledging someone's effort despite their lack of understanding or clarity.
Laughing in the showers. Twist and grab a shouting Jew... Did they
Depiction of laughter in the showers and a reference to a shouting Jew, possibly portraying a chaotic or surreal scene.
Ride you through the corridors, make you climb the wall? Did you fall?
Suggesting experiences of being manipulated or mistreated, questioning if the person faced challenges and obstacles.
Did she cry? Did you look for other fools to fry? To fortify your
Exploring the possibility of emotional pain and the search for others who may have suffered similar experiences.
Island under glass.
Reiteration of the theme of being under glass, possibly symbolizing a sense of being observed or isolated.
I know how and where you work; it's written around your collar, sweat
Knowledge of someone's workplace, including physical signs like collar stains and the physical toll of the work.
And dirt and sloping shoulders. You keep tripping on your hands,
Continuation of physical description, emphasizing difficulties and clumsiness.
Yellow hands, tired hands, pushing pens and pushing sixty, waiting for
Description of hands pushing pens and aging, possibly reflecting on the monotony and weariness of a job.
The man to push you off your shelf. Send you rollercoasting frozen to
Anticipation of an authority figure (the man) pushing the person off their metaphorical shelf, leading to a frozen or stagnant state.
Your hole under glass.
Reiteration of being under glass, emphasizing a sense of confinement or observation.
And you may be tough and loud; you throw your weight around. But
Recognition of someone's assertive and dominant behavior, contrasted with vulnerability in private moments.
You're jelly when the lights go out - you're hearing every sound. The
The vulnerability of the person when alone, hyperaware of surrounding sounds in the absence of lights.
Wailing chambers, whispering walls, the bitching neighbours' spirits
Imagery of haunted spaces with wailing chambers and whispering walls, possibly reflecting on internal struggles and external judgment.
Call, accuse you with their fire eyes that freeze. You fry, you slip
Accusations and judgment from neighbors' spirits with fiery eyes, suggesting a sense of paranoia or guilt.
Their nails inside you. You try and try to hide out under glass.
Struggling to escape the psychological impact of judgment and criticism, attempting to hide under the metaphorical glass.
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