Keep It Upstairs
Mysterious Musings: The National's 'Keep It Upstairs' Unveiled
Lyrics
I was home entertaining some guests when I
While hosting guests at home
Fell off the chair and cracked open my head
Accidentally fell from a chair and got injured
Bees flew out and they flew
Imagery of surprise or shock ("bees" symbolize surprise or chaos)
Up their skirts and they
Chaos or unexpected situations involving others
Cracked open the window and in
Opened a chance for chaos or unexpected events to enter
Came the myna birds
Unexpected, possibly disruptive, elements entered
I was home entertaining some guests when I
Repetition of the scenario with guests and injury
Fell off the chair and cracked open my head
Repetition of the injury incident
Bees flew out and they flew up
Chaos or surprise stemming from unexpected sources
Their skirts because they wanted
Desire to explore or experience new things
To travel the world
The ambition to broaden horizons or seek adventure
These are the kinds of things
Concern about these unexpected, chaotic situations
We should worry about
Reiteration of concern about chaotic events
These are the kinds of things
Emphasizing the need to worry about these events
We should worry about
Reiteration of the necessity to worry about the chaos
But I keep it upstairs i keep it upstairs
Keeping chaotic or troubling thoughts concealed internally
I just keep it upstairs i keep it upstairs
Continuing to keep internal thoughts and concerns hidden
I was out looking in cars practicing smiles
Engaging in self-reflection or preparation in private
For the grand finale i got all day
Preparing oneself mentally for an anticipated event
In Cadillac city i got all day
Anticipation of an event in a specific location
In Cadillac city
Reiteration of anticipation of an event in a specific place
I was out walking, looking at posters
Observing or considering influential figures
Someone famous to kidnap and love
Desire for closeness or admiration towards a famous figure
But I keep it upstairs i keep it upstairs
Continuing to conceal inner thoughts or desires
I just keep it upstairs i keep it upstairs
Persisting in internalizing thoughts or feelings
My head is a three-star hotel, oh no
Metaphorically comparing the mind to a luxurious hotel
I might be missing something
Sense of potential unawareness or overlooking something important
My head is a three-star hotel, oh no
Reiteration of the mind as a luxurious yet potentially flawed place
Killers are calling on me
A sense of impending danger or threats
My head is a three-star hotel, oh no
Suggesting vulnerability to outside influences or dangers
Feathers are falling on my feet
Symbols of uncertainty or disturbance affecting stability
My head is a three-star hotel, oh no
Reiteration of vulnerability to external influences
I might be missing something
Reiteration of potential unawareness or oversight
My head is a three-star hotel, oh no
Reiteration of the mind's vulnerability and potential unawareness
Feathers are falling on my feet
Continuing imagery of uncertainty or instability
My head is a three-star hotel
Reiteration of the mind's comparison to a luxurious yet vulnerable place
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