Psychotic Break
Embracing Mental Turmoil: "Psychotic Break" by THE UPSTAIRS DISTRICT
Lyrics
I've been feeling crazy lately
The speaker has been experiencing a sense of madness or instability recently.
Maybe you could tell
The speaker suggests that someone might notice their emotional turmoil and hopes for understanding.
I've been feeling stuck inside
The speaker feels trapped or confined within a particularly challenging and distressing situation.
A most peculiar hell
Describes the speaker's current state as a unique and intense form of suffering.
I'll pretend
The speaker intends to present a facade of normalcy or well-being to others.
I'm okay to them
Despite the internal struggle, the speaker tries to project a composed image to those around them.
My hands keep pulling at this rope
Symbolizes a futile attempt to grasp control or escape from the difficult situation.
It slips away between them both
The effort to control slips away, emphasizing the difficulty in managing the situation.
Like those enchanting words I wrote
Compares the slipping away of control to the elusive nature of words and memories that once held enchantment.
And all the memories they evoke
Reflects on the memories and emotions tied to the words that are slipping away, possibly due to the challenging circumstances.
My hands keep pulling at this rope
Repeats the theme of losing control and the fading of enchanting memories, emphasizing their significance.
It slips away between them both
-Like those enchanting words I wrote
-And all the memories they evoke
-Latest piece from my internment
Suggests that the speaker is creating art or expressing themselves even within the confines of their difficult situation.
I feel so burnt out
Expresses a profound sense of exhaustion and depletion, possibly from the struggle described earlier.
All this catching up with me
The consequences of the speaker's experiences are catching up with them, leading to a feeling of being overwhelmed.
The easy way calls out
There is a temptation or inclination to take an easier, but possibly detrimental, path to cope with the challenges.
Time for friends
The speaker recognizes the importance of spending time with friends as a means of rejuvenation.
Let's live again
Encourages a collective effort to rediscover joy and vitality in life.
My hands keep pulling at this rope
Reiterates the theme of struggling to hold onto control and the fading of precious memories, underscoring their emotional weight.
It slips away between them both
-Like those enchanting words I wrote
-And all the memories they evoke
-My hands keep pulling at this rope
-It slips away between them both
-Like those enchanting words I wrote
-And all the memories they evoke
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