Lyrics
There is no grace in act five
Act five lacks grace and elegance.
Only the nerves, insect-like twitches
There are only nervous, insect-like movements and spasms.
Involuntary bowel movements, and confusion
Uncontrollable bodily functions and disorientation occur.
A snail in salt doesn't fall asleep
Even when in distress, one remains alert and aware.
With a half-smile
Without a complete smile; an incomplete expression.
Like Grandma from the after-school special
Similar to a character in an educational program, implying a forced or exaggerated display.
It twists and contorts
There is contortion and distortion in this state.
It jerks and writhes for some time
There are sudden, violent movements and twisting.
Like a living severed limb on fire
Describes intense, agonizing movement akin to a limb detached from the body and burning.
All the people who taught me card tricks are dying
The people who taught card tricks are passing away.
I've been trying
Despite difficulties, there's an effort to learn.
To get my pop-pop's good looks from old snapshots
Trying to resemble the attractiveness of a grandparent from old photos.
And all the people who taught me crad tricks are dying
Reiteration of the previous line.
I've been trying
Similar to line 12, emphasizing ongoing efforts.
To steal my grandfather's handsome from old photographs
Emulating the handsomeness of a grandfather from past images.
Even if the world is saved
Even if the world is saved, there will be persistent feelings of death.
And the couples kiss before the credits list
A romanticized notion where love prevails, but the aftermath remains dark.
There will be more than a lifetime of death
The aftermath will be filled with death beyond a single lifetime.
In the scrambled signal snow that's left
After a catastrophic event, there will be chaotic remnants and confusion.
When the black intake runs out
When resources deplete, the consequential chaos will be evident.
The invisible frame's death tacked to your movie reel
Symbolizes the lasting impact of death within memories or life experiences.
Far outweigh the reel itself
The consequences of death are greater than death itself.
All the people who taught me card tricks are dying
Repetition of the passing of those who taught card tricks.
I've been trying
Continued effort to imitate a grandparent's appearance.
To get my poppa's good looks from old snapshots
Reiteration of the attempt to resemble a grandparent's good looks.
And all the people who taught me crad tricks are dying
Repetition of the passing of those who taught card tricks.
I've been trying
Continued effort to imitate a grandparent's appearance.
To steal my grandfather's handsome from old photographs
Reiteration of the attempt to resemble a grandparent's good looks.
There is no grace in act five
Reiteration of the absence of grace in act five.
A circus tent and all the folding chairs fit in an old coffin for travel
Metaphorical imagery: a circus tent and chairs packed into a coffin, suggesting the compression of experiences and memories.
A circus tent and all the folding chairs fit in an old coffin for travel
Repetition of the idea that a circus tent and chairs can fit into a coffin for travel.
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