Lyrics
"Call me Annabel", she says
The speaker refers to someone asking to be called Annabel.
"Baby, lay me down and give me hell – you're long overdue"
The person wants intense or passionate interaction and indicates a longing for it.
I say "okay", and I keep my promise too
The speaker agrees and commits to fulfilling the request.
As she breaks my silver harness in two
The person breaks something (possibly metaphorical) important to the speaker.
Annabel's eyes burst to slits of sky blue
Annabel's eyes narrow, expressing intensity or focus.
She says "I'm living for the pantomime"
Annabel suggests she's living for a dramatic show or performance.
She's a real Connoisseuse of watching time tick-tick-tick away
She enjoys observing time passing by, possibly implying a fascination with life's transient nature.
She's compelled, in her raised hell, to sublimate
She's driven to transform or channel her chaos into something else.
"I don't love you, boy, but you make me feel lust in my soul"
Annabel admits not loving the speaker but acknowledges feeling intense desire or passion in their presence.
"Call me Annabel"
Reiteration of the request to be called Annabel.
Annabel, where did you go?
Questioning Annabel's whereabouts.
Annabel, I didn't know you
Expressing surprise at not knowing Annabel as well as previously thought.
But I thought I knew you well
The speaker believed they knew Annabel intimately, but it appears they were mistaken.
Annabel
Reiteration of Annabel's name.
She sucks Amber Leaf on the roof deck
Annabel is smoking and contemplating something ("l'appel du vide" translates to "the call of the void").
Whispering "l'appel du vide"
Despite disbelief, the speaker engages with Annabel, possibly entranced by her.
I suspend disbelief for this starlet
Annabel appears to perform or live amidst emotional pain.
In her trauma cabaret
She provides comfort or solace to the speaker.
And she gives me cups of gin and aloe
She offers drinks that might have healing or soothing properties.
And she holds me like she won't let me go
Annabel holds the speaker tightly, signifying a reluctance to let go.
Pollyanna Bell walks close to me
Another character named Pollyanna Bell is mentioned, walking alongside the speaker.
Through her doorway, to the causeway
They move together through a doorway to an uncertain destination.
And attends to my pining mind
Pollyanna attends to the speaker's longing or yearning.
"Maybe someday you can darken it again"
The speaker hopes for a rekindling of something in the future, despite it seeming unlikely or insincere.
It's a stupid line, and a likely lie
Recognizing the foolishness or falsehood in the previous statement.
Still, I reply
The speaker still responds affirmatively despite knowing it's not entirely truthful.
"Call me, Annabel"
Repetition of the desire to be called Annabel.
Annabel, where did you go?
Reiterating the inquiry about Annabel's whereabouts.
Annabel, I didn't know you
Expressing surprise and regret at not truly understanding or knowing Annabel.
But I thought I knew you well, Annabel
Reiteration of thinking the speaker knew Annabel well.
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