Invader
Intruders Within: Unveiling the Deeper Layers of Urban Existence
Lyrics
The lice have made a home inside
The lice have infested the radiator hoses, making it their home.
The hoses of the radiator
Continuation of the infestation theme, describing the impact on the radiator.
I can never sleep at night
The narrator struggles with insomnia, unable to sleep at night.
Under this city’s neon haze
Reference to the city's illuminated atmosphere created by neon lights.
Everybody here is an invader of a human body
Assertion that everyone in the city is an invader, metaphorically intruding on others.
Cellular biology is evidence of that
Linking the invasion theme to cellular biology, suggesting a metaphorical invasion of bodies.
I microwave a coffee cup and
Describing a mundane act of microwaving a coffee cup, possibly to cope with stress.
Step out for a cigarette
The narrator takes a break for a cigarette, hinting at anxiety or restlessness.
I panic every moment that I
Expressing anxiety or fear when stepping outside the house.
Step outside the house
Continuation of the unease when leaving the house.
Everybody here is an impostor in a human body
Similar to line 5, emphasizing the idea that everyone is an impostor in a human body.
Transatlantic politics is evidence of that
Connecting impostors to transatlantic politics, implying a broader societal commentary.
Maybe you’ll be dead by the summer
Speculating about mortality, suggesting the possibility of death by summer.
Maybe radiation treatment will
Contemplating the potential impact of radiation treatment on extending life.
Prolong another life
Considering the uncertain outcomes of medical interventions.
Maybe you’ll find religion
Speculating about adopting a religious belief, hinting at uncertainty and doubt.
Maybe you’ll get a god maybe not
Uncertain whether obtaining a god (belief) is a possibility.
Maybe you’ll be alive
Pondering the uncertainty of life itself.
Wallow in the moonlight, wither in the sun:
Contrasting experiences under different lights, suggesting life's varied challenges.
All the high officials
Suggesting manipulation by high-ranking officials in society.
Are manipulating everyone
Highlighting manipulation as a pervasive force affecting everyone.
The mice have made a home inside
Similar to lines 1-2, describing a mouse infestation, extending the invasion metaphor.
The walls of the refrigerator
Continuation of the mouse infestation theme, affecting the walls of the refrigerator.
Maybe there’s a message in
Suggesting a potential message or meaning in the television screen.
The television screen
Reiterating the theme that everyone is an invader, now connecting it to cognitive psychology.
Everybody here is an invader of a human body
Linking the invasion theme to cognitive psychology, reinforcing the metaphor.
Cognitive psychology is evidence of that
Reiterating the idea that cognitive psychology provides evidence of everyone being invaders in human bodies.
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