0898 Heartache Lyrics
Cavalcade Through Antemortem, Terminal Suburban Boredom
Summon Second Magpie For A Small Dopamine Hit
You Wait And Watch Your Own Self Die, Not Final Act But In Real Time
You Are The Sight And Seeing, You’re A Reflection Of It
Grind My Bones Into The Finest Snow
Lay Me And Melt Me In A Crack Of Sun
Restored To Earth, Afforded A Second Birth
Dine On My Rotten Fruit For Years To Come
Line Engaged Cradle To Grave, You Occupy Liminal Space
A Recipe For Disaster, A Table Laid For Two
I’m Mouth Agape Arms Open Wide, Not To Receive But Crucified
The Wind Whistled A Tune I Stole And Sang For You
Grind My Bones Into The Finest Snow
Lay Me And Melt Me In A Crack Of Sun
Restored To Earth, Afforded A Second Birth
Dine On My Rotten Fruit For Years To Come
You’re A Million Bucks And I Am Avarice, You Know How I Hunger For It
I Couldn’t Draw A Dime In 50 States
Nonarrival To Your Party, I Did Five Halves For My Birthday
Bitter, Lager, Guinness, Cider, Lemonade To Chase
Grind My Bones Into The Finest Snow
Lay Me And Melt Me In A Crack Of Sun
Restored To Earth, Afforded A Second Birth
Dine On My Rotten Fruit For Years And Years To Come
No Talk Of The Shape Of The Ceremonial Counties
There’s No Runners Up Hall Of Fame
I Plucked A White-hot Shooting Star, To Wish Upon When Times Are Hard
An Asterisk Against Your Name
0898 HEARTACHE
You’re Calling Me A Mistake, Just Call Me If You Want A Bad Time
Dial 0898 HEARTACHE
If Your Calling Me’s A Mistake, Then Tell Me Why We’re Both Still On The Line?
Summary
These lyrics delve into themes of existential boredom, mortality, and desire. The imagery of a "cavalcade through antemortem, terminal suburban boredom" paints a picture of monotony and ennui. The mention of summoning a second magpie for a "small dopamine hit" suggests seeking fleeting pleasures to alleviate the sense of emptiness.
The lines "grind my bones into the finest snow" and "restored to earth, afforded a second birth" evoke a desire for renewal and transformation after death, symbolizing a longing for a fresh start. The repetition of the refrain underscores this longing for rejuvenation, even in decay.
The song also explores themes of desire and longing, with references to hunger, birthday celebrations, and drinking. The speaker's yearning for connection is juxtaposed with a sense of inadequacy and self-doubt.
Overall, the lyrics weave together a narrative of existential longing, mortality, and the search for meaning amidst suburban banality.
