Thrift Store
Unlocking Life's Mysteries: The Deeper Meaning of 'Thrift Store' by The Planes
Lyrics
Oh, it's on, it's off
There's a fluctuation or uncertainty in a situation - it's on and off.
It's the same
Despite the changes, the situation remains consistent or constant.
We're not breaking out
We're not making an escape; instead, we're entering or engaging today.
We're breaking in today
Contrary to escaping, we're actively participating or infiltrating.
It's not half as bad
The situation isn't as terrible as initially perceived or expected.
As you thought it would be
It's not as challenging as anticipated; the difficulty is less than thought.
'Cause the metal taste
The unpleasant taste or experience is without any added sweetness or ease.
Is sugar-free
This discomfort doesn't come with any pleasant or comforting aspects.
Don't you know
An acknowledgment of personal difficulty or struggle.
It's always been so hard for me
Expressing the enduring challenge faced in life.
To say
Expressing the challenge of verbalizing change.
Everything must change
A statement emphasizing the inevitability of change.
Happiness can be arranged
Suggesting that it's possible to arrange or create happiness despite change.
But it's gonna take a part of you
Change will require sacrificing a part of oneself to attain happiness.
I thought I saw you down
Observation of seeing someone familiar at a store.
At the corner store
The realization that the person observed is not as young as they used to be.
Then I realized you're not
Recognizing the passage of time and the changes in people.
24 anymore
Realizing that the person observed is someone else entirely.
It's just someone else
Identifying someone new who resembles the familiar person.
In a leather skirt
Describing the appearance of the new person.
With piercing eyes
Characterizing the new person's emotional state.
And a heart full of hurt
Imagining the new person's inner turmoil or pain.
And you drift into a parallel universe
Imagining a departure from reality into an alternate world.
And you say
Reiteration of the inevitability of change.
Everything will change
Similar to line 13, suggesting the possibility of happiness amidst change.
And happiness can be arranged
Emphasizing the sacrifice needed to achieve happiness in changing times.
But it's gonna take a part of you
Reiterating the sacrifice necessary for change and happiness.
Out on a limb
Metaphorically describing vulnerability in a precarious situation.
That snaps in the breeze
Symbolizing fragility and vulnerability to external forces.
We're not giving up
Choosing to surrender or yield to various circumstances.
We're giving in to everything
Accepting and embracing everything, despite the challenges.
It's not half as hard
Similar to line 6, things aren't as challenging as initially perceived.
As you thought it would be
It's not exceedingly difficult to maintain a memory or image within someone.
To keep my picture stored
Retaining a place within someone's memory or consciousness.
Deep inside
Repeated emphasis on retaining a memory within someone's mind.
Your memory, memory
Transformation of words into artistic expressions like poetry.
Words, collapsing into poetry
You say
Reiteration of the inevitability of change and its impact.
Everything will change
Reiterating the possibility of arranging happiness amid change.
Happiness can be arranged
Emphasizing the necessity of sacrificing a part of oneself for happiness.
But it's gonna take a part of you
Reinforcing the sacrifice required to attain happiness amidst change.
To give away
Highlighting the need to give away a part of oneself for change and happiness.
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