Toothache
Yearning Shadows: The Depths of Despair in 'Toothache' by The Shirts and Shoes
Lyrics
Give your eyes to me
Request for emotional transparency or honesty from the listener.
They're all that I need
Expressing dependency on the eyes of the listener for emotional fulfillment.
To get me to sleep
Implying that the speaker finds solace or comfort in the presence of the listener.
Bleeding through my teeth
Metaphorical expression of emotional pain or distress.
I just wanna drink
Desire for escapism, possibly through substance abuse, to cope with inner turmoil.
To drown in my dreams
Desire to immerse oneself in a dream world to avoid facing reality.
I can't help myself
Admission of self-destructive behavior or habits.
I don't wanna love you
Reluctance or resistance towards developing romantic feelings.
'Less you're worse than well
Willingness to love only if the potential partner surpasses previous negative experiences.
Lost in the gray of my cell
Feeling confined or restricted, possibly in a difficult situation or emotional state.
I'd give you the world
A metaphorical offer of everything for salvation or relief from suffering.
If you could pull me from hell
Expressing a desperate desire for rescue or support from a difficult situation.
Say yes, my darling
Requesting affirmation or agreement from a loved one.
I just wanna be saved
Expressing a longing for salvation or deliverance from difficulties.
Say yes, my darling
Reiteration of the desire for affirmation and support.
I'm a dog in a cage
Feeling confined or restrained, comparing oneself to a caged animal.
Hollowed, yellow, and red.
Describing emotional emptiness or depletion using colors (hollowed, yellow, and red).
My jaw is weak
Physical manifestation of stress or emotional strain affecting the speaker's jaw.
And I've got holes in my head
Highlighting vulnerability and mental distress through the imagery of holes in the head.
When I find my death
Contemplation of mortality and a peaceful ending symbolized by a pale blue sky.
A pale blue sky
Desire for simplicity and tranquility in the face of death.
Is all I need in the end.
Expressing a minimalistic need for peace as a conclusion to life.
I've got holes in my head...
Reiteration of vulnerability and mental distress through the imagery of holes in the head.
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