Lyrics
Each time I make my mother cry
Expresses the impact of causing emotional pain to the speaker's mother, suggesting a deep emotional connection.
An angel dies and falls from heaven
Symbolizes the consequence of the speaker's actions— equating each instance of making the mother cry to the death of an angel.
(When they get to you...)
Suggests an impending judgment or consequence ("When they get to you...").
When a boy is still a worm
Metaphorically portrays a boy as a worm, implying a state of vulnerability or underdevelopment.
It's hard to learn the number seven
Highlights the difficulty in understanding or grasping certain concepts, possibly related to the boy's transformation.
(When they get to you...)
Reiterates the anticipation of consequences ("When they get to you...").
(First thing that they do)
Introduction to actions taken by an unspecified entity ("First thing that they do").
(When they get to you)
Continuation of the consequences, emphasizing an inevitability ("When they get to you").
Each time I look outside my mother dies
Links observing the outside world to the death of the speaker's mother, suggesting a connection between external events and personal loss.
I feel my back is changing shape
Indicates a physical transformation, possibly a metaphor for personal growth or change.
(When they get to you)
Reiteration of impending consequences ("When they get to you").
When the worm consumes
Metaphorically describes a destructive force (the worm) consuming, possibly reflecting negative influences or behaviors.
But boy it's never ever considered rape
Provocative statement questioning societal norms, potentially addressing controversial themes like consent.
(When they get to you)
Reaffirms the anticipation of consequences ("When they get to you").
(First thing that they do)
Introduction to the first action taken by an unspecified entity ("First thing that they do").
(When they get to you)
Continuation of consequences, emphasizing inevitability ("When they get to you").
Prick your finger it is done
A ritualistic act, "Prick your finger it is done," suggesting completion or initiation of a significant event.
The moon has now eclipsed the sun
Symbolizes a transformative moment, with celestial imagery depicting a shift in cosmic balance.
The angel has spread its wings
Describes the aftermath of the transformative event, with the angel spreading its wings.
The time has come for bitter things
Declares the arrival of a period marked by bitterness or hardship.
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