Lyrics
She said she was an angel
Expresses that she claimed to be an angel.
She was mending broken wings
Indicates her effort to repair damaged or hurt spirits.
Told me she could teach me how to fly
She asserted the ability to teach the speaker how to soar.
But there's no easy answers
Acknowledges that finding solutions isn't straightforward.
And illusions they die hard
Notes the difficulty of letting go of false beliefs.
I watched her chase the dragon every night
Observes her persistent pursuit of elusive desires, possibly related to drug use ("chase the dragon").
It's raging in my head
Describes intense inner turmoil.
It's burning in my bed
Highlights the emotional impact, implying distress even during sleep.
I'm looking within
Indicates self-reflection and introspection.
And I'm looking without
Expresses a broad search both internally and externally.
I've been searchin'
States an ongoing quest or journey.
For signs of life
Seeking evidence or indications of vitality.
The answers are there
Acknowledges the presence of solutions, but questions the interest or concern of others.
But does anyone care
Raises doubt about the collective awareness or empathy.
Won't you talk to the old man wise
Invites communication with a figure symbolized as an "old man wise."
Said she was a savior
Claims she portrayed herself as a rescuer.
And his mission was to heal
Specifies a purpose of healing for the speaker.
It brought him joy to take away their pain
Highlights the satisfaction derived from alleviating others' suffering.
And by the thousands they would swarm
Describes a multitude seeking relief, akin to moths drawn to light.
Like moths around a light
Compares the numerous followers to moths attracted to a flame.
Blinded by an image and a name
Suggests followers are blinded by an idealized image and a name.
It's raging in my head
Reiterates internal emotional turmoil.
It's burning in my bed
Reiterates the impact on the speaker's well-being, even in bed.
The truth is inside of you
Posits that the truth resides within the individual.
Is it alive or dead
Raises the question of the vitality or relevance of this truth.
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