Domestic Playground
Cultivating Tranquility: VISIONS of HELL's Domestic Playground
Lyrics
Time for a real house and a new set of friends
Expressing the desire for a stable home and new social connections.
What's behind the door is our well-earned security
Emphasizing the perceived safety and security of what lies behind the door in their new home.
Now that we've moved out of the city to cultivate a nice life we will improve on our cooking, keep the petty rowing to ourselves
Describing the move out of the city to enhance their quality of life, focusing on improving cooking skills and keeping personal conflicts private.
Join us for drinks at appropriate times where latin music compensates for the slightly strained atmosphere
Inviting others to join them for drinks during suitable occasions, with music compensating for any tension.
Offensive student card game (oh how we used to laugh)
Referencing a card game with offensive content, recalling laughter from the past.
Reminders of the old times (someone keeps taking it too far)
Mentioning reminders of past times, cautioning about someone taking things too far.
With so much tension please don't mention it
Addressing existing tension and requesting not to bring it up.
Domestic playground, because we love to have our friends come round
Describing their home as a domestic playground, expressing a love for hosting friends.
Can't Kevin hold a conversation?
Raising a question about Kevin's conversational skills.
And was Amy more than just 'a bit down'?
Questioning Amy's emotional state, suggesting she might be more than just a bit down.
She seemed close to tears
Noting Amy's apparent emotional distress, possibly close to tears.
So settled in a playground the setting of a play of our own
Establishing the home as a setting for their own play or drama.
Likeable MP, a low rate of crime
Mentioning positive aspects of their new location, such as a likeable Member of Parliament and low crime rates.
We took it for the asking price 'cause we've got inheritance
Explaining their decision to buy the house at the asking price due to an inheritance.
Kitchen islands, wet rooms, modern rustic design
Listing features of the house, including kitchen islands and modern rustic design.
Consultation one-on-one to tell us "feature walls are out this year"
Describing a consultation about interior design trends, mentioning that "feature walls are out this year."
Domestic playground, punk attitude and whole foods all around
Reiterating the home as a domestic playground, highlighting a punk attitude and a preference for whole foods.
Our lifestyle free of complication
Expressing a desire for a complication-free lifestyle.
That's why new mother, dad and dog look so proud
Observing the pride of new parents and a dog in their uncomplicated lifestyle.
We're still young but we grew up a bit
Acknowledging youth but claiming growth.
We're still young, moving up a bit
Highlighting continued growth and progress.
What's wrong with working out our happiness?
Pondering the pursuit of happiness and questioning what's wrong with working towards it.
We think it's best that you cool off a bit
Suggesting the cooling off of a situation for the best.
(Playground of our own)
Repeating the idea of a personal playground.
We won't talk for years
Declaring an intention not to talk for years.
So why fill the awkward silence?
Pondering the avoidance of awkward silence and questioning its necessity.
Who knows
Expressing uncertainty about the reasons for maintaining silence.
With pleasant conversation?
Questioning the need for pleasant conversation during silence.
Oh, who knows
Repeating the questioning of social obligations during silence.
Just social obligations, why?
Raising a general question about the necessity of social obligations.
I fill the awkward silence well, who knows?
Claiming the ability to fill awkward silence effectively, expressing uncertainty about why it is necessary.
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