Lyrics
When spring comes around & the ice runs away,
Anticipation of spring and the melting of ice symbolize renewal and a fresh start.
& the sun hits the top of our heads,
The warmth of the sun affecting individuals on a personal level.
Then the dormant desires, explode into life,
Hidden desires becoming active as life regenerates.
& the body demands to be fed.
The body's natural demands and needs resurface.
Whispering sadness, like a mild form of madness,
A subtle, lingering sadness akin to a form of madness or a poignant lyric.
Or a line from a meaningful song,
Reference to the impact of meaningful and relatable songs.
Turn your eyes to the lord,
Encouragement to turn to a higher power or seek spiritual solace.
But the churches are empty,
Observation of empty churches, perhaps suggesting a spiritual void.
They're is now no escape from your longing.
A sense of longing with no apparent escape.
Things are gonna start getting good,
An optimistic outlook, anticipating positive changes.
...you hear them call,
An invitation or call that promises improvement.
You captured the unspoken feelings of my heart,
Recognition of unspoken emotions captured by someone else.
... which gave me a start.
A positive reaction to the emotions expressed.
I know I'm nowhere near perfection
Acknowledgment of personal imperfections.
...I'm pointing in the wrong direction
Admission of being misguided or lost.
All I ever seem to do is sit here playing
Expression of frustration with unproductive activities.
Around with this stupid guitar!!!
Frustration with spending time on unfulfilling pursuits like playing guitar.
I've got a million ants under my skin,
Feeling agitated or restless with a metaphor of ants under the skin.
They're all digging a hole where the rain
Mental barriers preventing emotional nourishment.
- can't get in.
Symbolic resistance to external influences, represented by rain.
My world comes out
The emergence of the speaker's world during the absence of the sun.
When the sun disappears
A paradoxical situation where fear is associated with the dark.
But my blood is turning sour with
The speaker's anxiety intensifies, affecting their blood.
- insect fear.
Fear caused by insects, possibly symbolizing intrusive thoughts or anxieties.
I've got a million 'beatles' under my skin,
Continuation of the ant metaphor, emphasizing the internal struggle.
They're all digging a hole where the rain
Reiteration of internal barriers preventing emotional connection.
- can't get at 'em.
Metaphorical isolation preventing external influences.
My blood will come out,
Bleeding symbolizes the internal conflict's external manifestation.
When the earth disappears
Connection between the speaker's well-being and the state of the earth.
& my girl will turn to flour with insect fear.
A partner's transformation due to shared anxieties and fears.
Why are you forever - under the weather,
Questioning the perpetual state of feeling unwell.
You're at an age - where you should
A remark on the expected well-being at a certain age.
Be feeling good.
Encouragement for positive emotions and good feelings.
But when you hide in your bed,
Retreating to bed as a coping mechanism.
& look in your head,
Introspection and self-analysis leading to a deeper understanding.
You find you've gone deeper than
Realization of going beyond a healthy level of self-reflection.
You should -
A cautionary note about excessive self-analysis.
It could be your shallowness
Suggesting that a lack of depth might be a source of strength.
Is your strength -
Paradoxical statement about shallowness being a form of strength.
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