Lyrics
I remember his hands
Recollection of the narrator's memory of someone's hands.
Seeking grip to hold
The hands were searching for a grip to hold onto.
Heat meets tension
Describes a moment where heat and tension intersect, possibly symbolizing intense emotions.
Under uniform
This intense moment occurred beneath a uniform, suggesting a structured or official setting.
Secret breath
Refers to a concealed breath, implying secrecy or hidden emotions.
Stealing sight and sound
Suggests a secretive act, stealing both sight and sound.
I remember his form took the words
The person's form or presence silenced the narrator, rendering them speechless.
Right out of my mouth
Describes how the memory affected the narrator, leaving them unable to speak.
Nobody around
Narrator recalls a moment when there was nobody around.
To walk through the open door
There's an opportunity symbolized by an open door, but no one is there to walk through it.
I left my body behind
The narrator left their body behind, suggesting a detachment or out-of-body experience.
Taking only what I could afford
The narrator only took what they could afford, possibly indicating restraint or limitation.
It doesn't haunt me now
The memory no longer haunts the narrator as it did before.
Like it did before
Despite the haunting past, the memory is revisited in visions.
Sometimes in visions I'll go
The narrator occasionally goes back to the room in their visions.
And visit the room
During these visions, the room is visited, suggesting a significant place in the memory.
To find him sleeping alone
The narrator finds the person sleeping alone in the room.
And I'll know that taste again
The taste is mentioned, possibly metaphorical, implying a sensory and emotional experience.
As I tear at the skin
There is an intense action of tearing at the skin, possibly symbolic of emotional vulnerability.
I'll know his body is broken
Implies that the person's body is broken, adding a layer of emotional or physical distress.
Before they drag me
Anticipation of a separation or intervention by an external force.
Away from him
The impending separation from the person is highlighted.
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