Changeling
Changeling: Unveiling the Dual Nature of Deceit
Lyrics
We're not the same kind
The speaker acknowledges a difference, possibly of nature or character, between themselves and the subject.
You're not the person who I used to know
The subject has changed significantly, and the speaker doesn't recognize or connect with them as before.
The webbing you're spinning is etched into my skull
The subject's actions or behavior deeply impact the speaker's thoughts or memories.
I watch you scratch
The speaker observes the subject's actions, indicating a sense of scrutiny or vigilance.
The surface of lies
The subject is being deceptive or dishonest, and the speaker perceives this.
Slowly but surely I see through your disguise
The speaker is becoming aware of the subject's true intentions or nature, seeing through their pretense.
You're wearing someone else's skin
The subject is metaphorically or literally adopting another identity or persona.
But you know their words
The subject has adopted the words or mannerisms of another person.
And you know them well
The subject is familiar with the person whose identity they've adopted.
The mask you call your face is cracked
The façade or disguise the subject wears is showing signs of breaking or failing.
Concealed but I can tell
The speaker detects flaws or inconsistencies in the subject's façade.
Cause I can see underneath
The speaker has insight into the subject's hidden motives or true self.
The skeletons that sleep under your bed
The subject has dark secrets or hidden aspects that could be harmful.
Are clawing up the frames to take you instead
The subject's past or secrets are coming to light, possibly threatening them.
I'm putting some distance between us
The speaker is distancing themselves from the subject for self-preservation or clarity.
Liberation
Seeking freedom or release from the subject's influence or deception.
So practice what you preach
The subject should act consistently with their words or beliefs.
There's something strange with the way you speak
The subject's communication or manner of speaking is unsettling or suspicious to the speaker.
A catacomb
Metaphorically, a complex and mysterious aspect to the subject's nature or actions.
When you move every nerve inside me peaks
The subject's actions or presence creates intense reactions or feelings within the speaker.
How many bodies do you keep
The subject has a dark or hidden history involving harm to others.
Half human half monster
The subject has dual or conflicting aspects to their identity, possibly hinting at monstrous qualities.
How many times have you danced with death
The subject has had close encounters with danger or death multiple times.
Take my hand and steal my breath
The speaker feels threatened or entranced by the subject, symbolically or literally.
Take my hand and steal my breath
Reiteration of feeling threatened or captivated by the subject.
Farther and farther from the light you stole me from
The speaker feels distant from a positive influence or light due to the subject's actions or influence.
Farther and farther as I feel my body going numb
The speaker feels increasingly detached or numbed, possibly due to the subject's negative impact.
This empty space is comforting
The emptiness or distance felt initially is comforting to the speaker.
At first and then I realize
Realization by the speaker that this distance or emptiness is their enduring reality.
This is my eternity
The speaker feels trapped or resigned to a perpetual state of detachment or isolation.
You're wearing someone else's skin
Reiteration of the subject adopting another's identity or persona.
But you know their words
Reiteration of the subject being familiar with the persona they've adopted.
And you know them well
Reiteration of the subject being knowledgeable about the identity they're masquerading as.
The mask you call your face is cracked
Reiteration of the subject's deceptive façade showing cracks.
Concealed but I can tell
Reiteration of the speaker detecting the subject's inconsistencies or true nature.
Cause I can see underneath
Reiteration of the speaker's insight into the subject's hidden or darker aspects.
So put me back inside my body
The speaker wishes to return to a state of normalcy or control over themselves, away from the subject's influence.
We're not the same kind
The fundamental difference between the speaker and the subject is emphasized again.
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