Rodent
Burning Bridges: Unveiling the Hidden Metaphors in 'Rodent'
Lyrics
I wanna be more discreet, I want em all to quit following me
I desire more privacy and want people to stop following me.
In the walls held captive, lives a mouse
There is a mouse trapped in the walls.
I don't have the guts to kick him out
I lack the courage to evict the mouse.
In the bars where I live, lives someone
There is someone living in the bars (prison or a similar metaphorical setting).
who I woulda hated when I was young
This person is someone I would have disliked in my youth.
When I swore life had a purpose
Reflecting on a time when life seemed purposeful.
When I was sure the whole things worth it
Expressing certainty in the worthiness of life.
Damn the days we took for granted
Regret for not appreciating certain days in the past.
Never again will I let anyone close to me
Determined not to let anyone get close again.
Me and the rodent in the wall have more in common after all
Discovering commonality with the mouse in the wall.
So burn the fucker down, I don't care anymore
Feeling indifferent, willing to let things burn, and letting go.
I'll let it all go
Willing to release everything.
Cause if this is what you want, I understand
Understanding and accepting the situation if that's what is desired.
Good luck with the guilt left on your hands
Wishing good luck to someone dealing with the guilt of their actions.
I've tried running, I've tried hiding
Attempts at escaping or avoiding problems.
I've tried everything but dying
Expressing that everything has been tried except for giving up on life.
Damn the days we took for granted
Similar to line 9, regret for underappreciating certain days in the past.
Never again will I let anyone close to me
Reiterating the resolve not to let anyone become close.
Yeah me and the rodent in the wall have more in common after all
Reaffirming the shared characteristics with the rodent in the wall.
I am only bad news
Acknowledging a self-perception of being only bearer of bad news.
I am only bad news, news for you
Repeating the self-perception of being a source of bad news, directed at someone specific ("news for you").
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