Stale Matches
Embracing Chaos: Three Legged Chairs' Stale Matches Unveiled
Lyrics
Grab my shorts next to a box of matches
Expressing the act of grabbing shorts near a box of matches, suggesting a connection between the two.
There's no flame and you don't know when you had it
Reflecting on the absence of a flame, metaphorically implying a loss or lack of passion, with uncertainty about when it was present.
Can't walk me out
Unable to be escorted out, indicating a sense of entrapment or stagnation.
We'll talk about my day
Anticipating a conversation about the speaker's day, possibly seeking comfort or understanding.
Cause under circumstance calls for anxiety
Highlighting the presence of anxiety under certain circumstances, emphasizing the challenging nature of the situation.
It couldn't get better
Expressing contentment or satisfaction with the current state of affairs.
Wait for the wave
Encouraging patience and waiting for a positive change, symbolized by a "wave."
Another quick hour and I'll stay
Looking forward to spending more time, suggesting a desire to prolong a positive experience.
Talking to myself
Engaging in self-talk, potentially due to difficulties concentrating or connecting with others.
Cause I can't concentrate
Expressing a struggle to concentrate, possibly due to internal distractions or external pressures.
Stuck trembling at the teeth
Feeling stuck or paralyzed, using the metaphor of trembling at the teeth to convey anxiety or fear.
A boy can barely grip on what's happening
Describing a young person's difficulty in understanding or coping with their surroundings.
I'll phone home calling mama again
Expressing a need for maternal comfort by mentioning a call home to "mama."
I can't get up again
Conveying a sense of inability to rise or overcome challenges once again.
Grab my pants out of a dirty basket
Describing the act of grabbing pants from a dirty basket, possibly indicating a casual or indifferent attitude.
It's okay cause I think that thats how I like it
Accepting the situation and finding it okay, suggesting a preference for a certain lifestyle.
That's alright with me for the time being
Expressing contentment with the current state, acknowledging that it is suitable for the time being.
I could chew more with some Nicorette just to keep my teeth promiscuous
Mentioning Nicorette, possibly as a metaphor for seeking control or stability in life.
It couldn't get better
Reiterating satisfaction with the current circumstances.
Wait for the wave
Encouraging patience and waiting for a positive change, similar to line 8.
Another quick thirty and I'll stay
Looking forward to spending more time, similar to line 9.
Talking to myself
Engaging in self-talk, potentially due to difficulties concentrating or connecting with others, similar to line 10.
Cause I can't concentrate
Expressing a struggle to concentrate, similar to line 12.
Stuck trembling at the teeth
Feeling stuck or paralyzed, similar to line 13.
A boy can barely grip on what's happening
Describing a young person's difficulty in understanding or coping with their surroundings, similar to line 14.
I'll phone home calling mama again
Expressing a need for maternal comfort by mentioning a call home to "mama," similar to line 15.
I can't get up again
Conveying a sense of inability to rise or overcome challenges once again, similar to line 16.
I can't complain but life without ain't been the same on the brain
Acknowledging a lack of significant complaints but recognizing a change in the mental state.
What's the harm in dropping a dime day n' night
Pondering the minimal harm in reaching out for support or communication day and night.
Can't phone home when a flower is growing fine
Expressing a challenge in reaching out for comfort or support when everything seems fine externally.
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