Vellichor
Unveiling Vellichor: A Journey Through Emotional Alarms and Volatile Desires
Lyrics
Angels and thieves, they all come to me
People with both virtuous and deceitful intentions approach the speaker.
With rolled up sleeves and emergencies
Individuals in urgent situations, ready for action, seek the speaker's attention.
These famous liars carry bags of lies
Well-known deceivers carry loads of falsehoods.
It's an enterprise for quiet eyes
Deceptive schemes are conducted discreetly, intended for those who observe silently.
You came here for the vellichor
The purpose of coming is to experience the scent of old books (vellichor).
You got a cut up kid knocking at your door
A troubled individual seeks the speaker's attention at the doorstep.
Terrible choirs, put out the fires
A metaphorical reference to unpleasant choral sounds, urging to extinguish emotional turmoil.
My volatile desires need pacifiers
The speaker's intense desires require calming influences.
Emotional alarms, you need to disarm
Warnings of emotional alarms that need to be disarmed.
You got electrical arms, pull out your cards
A metaphor suggesting the need to reveal one's true self, like playing cards.
You came here for the vellichor
Reiteration of the desire for the nostalgic scent of old books.
You got a cut up kid knocking at your door
A troubled individual persists in seeking the speaker's attention.
You came here for the vellichor
Continued desire for the nostalgic scent, indicating a recurring theme.
You wanna feel that pain you felt before
Expressing a wish to reexperience past pain and emotions.
How does it feel to be scared to the bone?
Asking about the sensation of being profoundly frightened.
How does it feel to stung by murmurs and moans?
Questioning the impact of subtle and soft sounds causing discomfort.
How does it feel to look like you do?
Reflecting on the emotional experience of one's appearance.
How does it feel now that i'm dressed up like you?
Considering the transformation into someone else's likeness.
Why did you come here?
Questioning the reason for the individual's presence.
You came here for the vellichor
Reiteration of the desire for the nostalgic scent of old books.
You got a cut up kid knocking at your door
The troubled individual persistently seeks the speaker's attention.
You came here for the vellichor
Reiteration of the desire for the nostalgic scent, emphasizing persistence.
You wanna feel that pain you felt before
Expressing a wish to reexperience past pain and emotions, with added emphasis.
before before
Repetition of "before" suggests a cyclical nature or recurrence.
Vellichor
Direct reference to the nostalgic scent of old books (vellichor).
I know why you came, you came for the vellichor
The speaker claims to understand the individual's motivation for seeking the nostalgic scent.
You came here for the vellichor
Reiteration of the desire for the nostalgic scent, with a sense of inevitability.
I wanna feel that love I felt before
The speaker expresses a desire to rekindle a love felt in the past.
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