Dust
Obsolete Beauty: A Haunting Tale of Lost Feelings
Lyrics
Roll me over
Expressing a request to be turned over.
Rotten corpses give cold shoulders
Metaphorical reference to unresponsive or indifferent people, using "rotten corpses" to symbolize cold and distant attitudes.
And always turn the cheek
Highlighting the tendency of people to avoid facing difficult or unpleasant situations.
Leave the window cracked for me
Requesting to leave a window open, possibly symbolic of openness or vulnerability.
Let the people come and see
Inviting others to witness a transformation or revelation.
How all the dead begin to rise
Describing a scenario where the deceased begin to come back to life.
It's to the open sky that you'd always sing
Referring to a past habit of singing towards the open sky, now emphasizing the loss of beauty.
Beauty has gone obsolete
Declaring that beauty is no longer relevant or valued.
They'll only come on by for the night
Suggesting that visitors only come at night, possibly implying superficial or temporary connections.
That was the reason your head began hurting and led you awry
Explaining that the reason for discomfort and deviation was the temporary nature of these visits.
Please, flip me on my side
A plea to be turned on one's side, possibly a metaphor for seeking a different perspective or understanding.
I've lost all the feeling that used to flow freely
Describing a loss of emotional sensitivity or responsiveness.
I've put it aside
Choosing to ignore or set aside emotions.
And it won't come close
Indicating emotional distance or a lack of intimacy.
This might not be unusual for most
Suggesting that emotional distance may be common or expected.
It's to the open sky that you'd always sing
Reiterating the past habit of singing to the open sky, emphasizing the obsolescence of beauty.
Truly we've gone obsolete
Affirming that beauty is no longer relevant or valued.
They'll only come on by for the night
Repeating the idea that visitors only come at night, with the discomfort stemming from the temporary nature of these visits.
That was the reason your head began hurting and led you awry
Reiterating that the reason for discomfort and deviation is the temporary nature of these night visits.
Please, flip me on my side
A plea to be turned on one's side, possibly a metaphor for seeking a different perspective or understanding.
I've lost all the feeling that used to flow freely
Expressing a loss of emotional sensitivity or responsiveness.
I've put it aside
Choosing to ignore or set aside emotions.
And it won't (roll me over..) come close (rotten corpses give..)
Emphasizing the inability to get emotionally close or connected.
This might not be unusual for most
Suggesting that emotional distance may be common or expected.
(..cold shoulders to the dead who wait so long)
Highlighting the cold and distant attitude of the dead who have been waiting for a long time.
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