Thirst
Yearning for Liberation: The Shadow Machine's 'Thirst' Reveals a Desire Beyond Pain
Lyrics
Sometimes I think I’d rather, be your shadow
Sometimes, the speaker wishes to exist as an unnoticed presence (shadow) in someone's life.
Than feel the licking of the flame against my skin
The speaker would rather avoid the intense and painful experiences represented by the metaphorical flame against their skin.
And all the things we used to have in common
Past shared interests and commonalities between the speaker and the addressed person have become sources of conflict.
Are now the things that drove us both away
Those very things that once connected them are now reasons for both individuals to distance themselves from each other.
So close your eyes now
A suggestion to the listener to close their eyes, possibly to avoid or ignore certain harsh realities or memories.
And quench your thirst
An invitation for the listener to satisfy their emotional or metaphorical thirst, possibly through self-reflection or resolution.
Sometimes I think I’d rather, be enlightened
The speaker contemplates the idea of preferring intellectual or spiritual understanding (enlightenment) over sharing in the pain of the addressed person.
Than feel the glowing of your pain against my skin
Aversion to experiencing the emotional distress of the other person, likened to feeling their pain as a physical sensation.
And all the things we used to have in common
Similar to line 3, emphasizing the transformation of shared interests into sources of discord and separation.
Are now the things that drove us both away
The commonalities that once bonded them are now catalysts for both individuals to distance themselves from each other.
So close your eyes now
A repetition of the suggestion to close one's eyes, possibly emphasizing the avoidance of confronting challenging emotions or memories.
And quench your thirst
A repeated invitation to the listener to quench their emotional or metaphorical thirst, reinforcing the idea of finding resolution or solace.
So close your eyes now
Reiteration of the call to close one's eyes and quench their thirst, possibly emphasizing the importance of self-reflection and resolution.
And quench your thirst
-So close your eyes now
-And quench your thirst
-So close your eyes now
-And quench your thirst
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