8 Ball
Embracing Chaos: Waxahatchee's 8 Ball Unveils a Journey of Liberation
Lyrics
Hey
Expression of acknowledgment or greeting
I'll go away
Expressing intent to leave or distance oneself
You let me take my own damn car
Granting permission to take one's own car
To Brooklyn, NY, USA
Destination mentioned: Brooklyn, NY, USA
I'll dream
Referring to engaging in imaginative or unrealistic thoughts
Embarrassing reverie
Embarrassing daydream or fantasy
I'm all detached feeling like myself
Feeling disconnected, but authentically oneself
I'll drink too much, I'll cause a big scene
Anticipating excessive drinking leading to a scene
And I'll breathe
Emphasizing the act of breathing, self-care
I don't care who sees
Indifference towards others' perceptions
I'll be nobody
Intention to be anonymous, unnoticed
I'll be the wind blowing through the leaves
Identifying with the ephemeral nature of the wind
When I fall
Acknowledgment of an inevitable failure
I will not be ashamed at all
Commitment to feeling no shame despite failure
You'll see a failure
Expectation of being seen as a failure
You wanna brand my losing streak
Desire for others to recognize a pattern of failure
You wanna be the 8 ball
Symbolic reference to being the "8 ball" in a game (a symbol of loss or trouble)
Why
Questioning motive or reason
I curiously catch your eye
Noticing someone's curious glance
The blood that's keeping it alive
Life force sustaining interest or attention
Is the illusion of the limelight
Highlighting the false allure of fame or attention
Manhood
Reflection on misunderstood masculinity
The tragically misunderstood
Expressing sympathy for misunderstood masculinity
And you will bury the bad blood
Desire to bury conflict or negativity
I am remiss
Feeling regretful or guilty
I am bodiless output
Output without a physical presence or identity
What you see
Doubt about others' perception of oneself
It could not possibly be me
Rejecting the accuracy of others' perceptions
I'm your diversion
Being a distraction or entertainment for someone
I am the wind blowing down your trees
Identifying with the transient nature of one's impact
It's plain
Admitting responsibility for destructive actions
I lit the groundwork up in flames
Acknowledging setting something ablaze metaphorically
We watch the smoke rise
Observing consequences unfold
You wanna name my weakness
Desire for others to label weaknesses
You wanna be the rain
Wish to embody a force that exposes vulnerabilities
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