Lyrics
Father don't wanna see all my lungs
Father is reluctant to witness the damage to the speaker's lungs.
Blackened like the penitentiary rooms
Comparison of the speaker's lungs to the darkened atmosphere of prison cells.
He's a working man puts on a nice suit
The father is a hardworking man who dresses well but is not morally upright enough to avoid negative attention.
But never nice enough to not make the news
Despite the father's appearance, he is involved in actions that attract public attention, possibly negative news.
They tell me it's complicated
People claim the situation is complex.
But they're translucent only mirroring their own
Others are transparent, reflecting only their own concerns.
However I bare my soul out naked
The speaker reveals their vulnerabilities openly, yet they face judgment and criticism.
Still they'll burn me with a cross in their arms
Despite the speaker's openness, they experience condemnation, possibly due to religious reasons.
I feel myself losing control
The speaker senses a loss of control over their life.
Our cups not half empty half full
The perspective on life is neither entirely optimistic nor pessimistic.
It's been tainted with a poison
The speaker's worldview is tainted by a poisonous element.
Virus to isolation
The overarching theme of the lyrics: a metaphorical transition from a virus (negative influence) to isolation.
Momma don't want me to see my voice gone
The mother is concerned about the speaker losing their ability to express themselves.
Like the way it disappeared from systems
Comparison of the disappearance of the speaker's voice to systemic issues.
She's the glue when she's at home
The mother plays a supportive role at home but behaves differently in public.
But the bitch when she's on the side walk
The mother's behavior changes negatively when outside the home environment.
They say its to be contemplated
People advise contemplation, but their actions are driven by desires that override moral considerations.
But their desires override morals
Desires take precedence over morals in society.
How ever it don't matter if I'm naked
Despite the speaker's vulnerability, judgment persists.
Cuz they'll still burn me with a cross in their arms
Reiteration of facing condemnation, potentially due to religious reasons.
I feel myself losing control
The speaker senses a further loss of control.
Our cups not half empty half full
The perspective on life remains neither entirely optimistic nor pessimistic.
It's been tainted with a poison
Continuation of the tainted worldview with a poisonous element.
Virus to isolation
Reiteration of the transition from a negative influence (virus) to isolation.
I feel myself losing control
The speaker experiences an increasing sense of losing control.
Our cups not half empty half full
The perspective on life remains a blend of optimism and pessimism.
It's been tainted with a poison
Reiteration of the tainted worldview with a poisonous element.
Virus to isolation
Final expression of the transition from a negative influence (virus) to isolation.
Father don't wanna see all my lungs
Repetition of the father's reluctance to witness lung damage, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
Blackened like the penitentiary rooms
Repetition of the comparison of the speaker's lungs to the darkness of prison cells.
He's a working man puts on a nice suit
Repetition of the description of the father as a hardworking man with a respectable appearance.
But never nice enough to not make the news
Reiteration of the father's moral shortcomings leading to public attention.
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