Hands Up to the Ceiling
Reaching for Lost Moments: Tracey Thorn's Melancholic Journey
Lyrics
Here is the street and here is the door
Referencing a familiar street and door, setting the scene.
Same as it was before
Emphasizing continuity, the door remains the same.
And up the stairs and on the wall
Describing stairs and a wall adorned with names, possibly significant people or memories.
Is, Kiss and Terry Hall
Mentioning "Kiss and Terry Hall," hinting at associations or influences.
And Siouxsie Sioux and Edwin too
List of names including Siouxsie Sioux and Edwin, suggesting a diverse range of influences.
And Bobby Dee in '63
Reference to Bobby Dee in '63, possibly a specific memory or event.
And everything I knew was good
Reflecting on a time when everything known was good.
And like it was just understood
Expressing a sense of understanding and harmony.
Now I need that feeling
Expressing a current need for a specific emotion or experience.
I'm reaching for that feeling
Desire intensifies, actively seeking a particular feeling.
Hands up to the ceiling
A physical gesture, raising hands to the ceiling, symbolizing an emotional reaching or surrender.
And the rain came down on a cold, gray town
Describing rain in a cold, gray town, possibly mirroring a somber mood or difficult period.
And I showed myself to them
The speaker reveals themselves to others, a vulnerable act.
And I went underground
Going underground, possibly retreating or seeking solace.
Then I closed my eyes
Closing eyes, a symbolic action, perhaps to shut out external influences.
And something passed me by
Something unnoticed passes by, representing a missed opportunity or moment.
I didn't even try
Not making an effort, reflecting a sense of detachment or resignation.
And I don't remember why
A lack of memory regarding a specific event or decision.
And now I need that feeling
Reiterating the current need for a specific feeling or experience.
I'm reaching for that feeling
Continued pursuit of the desired emotional state.
Hands up to the ceiling
Repetition of the gesture, hands raised to the ceiling.
Hands up to the ceiling
Final repetition of raising hands to the ceiling, concluding the expression of the need for a specific feeling.
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