Ration
Love, Fear, and Lost Time: The Ratchets' Emotional Odyssey
Lyrics
Would you look me in the eyes
Asking for direct eye contact
It breaks down to love and fear
Emphasizing that emotions boil down to love and fear
With all the marrow in my bones
Expressing depth of feeling, innermost part of oneself
With every rumor that you hear
Suggesting the impact of gossip or hearsay
Cars parked outside tonight
Observing cars parked outside, possibly symbolizing stillness or a lack of movement
Are lined up quiet like a tomb
Comparing the quietness to that of a tomb, implying silence and solemnity
Every album that you bought
Noting purchased music albums remain unused or untouched
Is lying quiet in your room
Highlighting the albums' inactivity, possibly reflecting a lack of engagement with the music
This empty page in front of me
Referring to writer's block or a struggle to create
Is beating hard like a drum
Describing the intensity of creative energy
When you’re lying ‘neath your sheets
Addressing someone in bed, asking for permission or acceptance
Would you let me be the one
Requesting to play a significant role in the person's life
You talk in whispers on the phone
Describing secretive conversations
And your skin is soft and dark
Noting the physical sensation of someone's skin
Now that you’ve gone and mapped it out
Wondering if plans or decisions have been made and if they're seeking excitement
Are you still looking for a spark
Questioning the search for something new or stimulating
And I’m still searching for the chance
Expressing the ongoing quest for an opportunity or possibility
Promise heart and soul I will keep
Promising full commitment if given the chance
If I can meet you at the end
Desire to be with someone at the end of a journey or time
Then at the end I’ll be
Indicating readiness to be there when everything concludes
The time never was too much
Reflecting on the past, possibly indicating not enough time or focus
It was the liars you let in
Blaming deceitful individuals for past hardships
Well I crossed the finish line
Announcing completion of a journey or goal
And there ain’t nothing left to win
Realization that there's nothing more to achieve or gain
You’ve rationed all your time
Commenting on the careful allocation of time
You’ve rationed all your days
Observing a deliberate use or limitation of days
Would you tell me what is left?
Asking what remains after careful management or distribution
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