Lyrics
Barons of suburbia take another piece of my good graces
Barons of suburbia symbolize oppressive forces taking away the speaker's goodwill.
I'm in my war you're in yours
The speaker acknowledges being in a personal conflict while others have their own battles.
Do we fight for peace as they take another piece of us
Raising questions about fighting for peace when facing continuous losses to external forces.
But baby I would let your darkness invade me
The speaker is willing to embrace the partner's darker side.
You could maybe turn this white light into navy
Expressing the potential of transforming positivity ("white light") into depth or complexity ("navy").
Before you leave
A plea or suggestion to stay before departing.
It was a slight miscalculation that my friends
Referring to a mistake in judgment where friends were expected on the wrong side of a situation.
My friends would be waiting on the other side of the bridge
Highlighting the anticipation of friends waiting on the incorrect side of a bridge.
On the other side of this
Friends expected on the wrong side of a trivial obstacle.
This mole hill of a mountain
Comparing a small issue to a significant challenge or conflict.
This potion now a poison
A metaphorical transformation of a remedy into a harmful substance.
They're on the other side of right
Suggesting being on the morally wrong side of a situation.
We're on the other side of her midnight
Being on the opposite side of someone's midnight, possibly indicating a troubled or dark period.
When it's all said and done we will lose a piece
Predicting a loss or sacrifice in the end.
To a carnivorous vegetarian
An ironic phrase, describing a contradictory character who harms despite seeming harmless.
Barons of suburbia I have heard you pray
Addressing the oppressive figures and their actions.
Before you devour her
Requesting consideration before causing harm or destruction.
So baby will you let my darkness invade you
Reversal of earlier willingness; now the speaker asks if their darkness can be accepted.
You always liked your wafer sweet in the middle
A metaphor for liking something sweet amidst challenges.
Before you leave
A repeated plea or question about staying before leaving.
It was a slight miscalculation that our friends
Repetition of the miscalculation, emphasizing the error in judgment.
Our friends would be waiting on the other side of the bridge
Friends expected on the wrong side, reinforcing the theme of misjudgment.
On the other side of this
Reiteration of friends waiting on the wrong side of a small obstacle.
This mole hill of a mountain
Continued comparison of a small issue to a significant challenge or conflict.
This potion now a poison
Repetition of the metaphorical transformation, underscoring the negative outcome.
They're on the other side of right
Reiteration of being on the morally wrong side of a situation.
We're on the other side of her midnight
Recurrence of being on the opposite side of someone's midnight, implying persistent difficulties.
I am piecing a potion
Working on a remedy or solution to counteract the harmful effects.
To combat your poison
The speaker is actively countering the partner's negative influence.
She is risen
A positive affirmation, possibly indicating overcoming challenges or renewal.
She is risen
Repetition of the positive affirmation, reinforcing the idea of rising above difficulties.
Boys
Addressing or calling out to boys, possibly emphasizing the victory or resilience.
I said she is risen
Repetition of the positive affirmation, concluding the song with a strong statement of rising above.
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