Glasses
Anti-Depressive Delivery Lyrics


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Inside looking out
At the city lights
Inside lights are out
And you're watching all the people in the night

The next thing you know, you're in tears
Opening doors that's been shut for years
And you're back at the beginning

Eleven years old wearing tinted glasses
Couldn't tell white from brown
Thought the paperwork was over
When you had only just begun

Your friends turn around and start to run
And you don't know what's going on
Holding their breath until they're gone
And you're left in confusion

Water under the bridge
Don't mean the same when the bridge is burned
And there's a sewer below
Nobody wants you and you want nobody
You've been among the living dead
For way too long

Glasses for better, glasses for worse
Glasses for eyesight and shelter from the sun




Tinted glasses is your curse
And you still don't know what went wrong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Anti-Depressive Delivery's song "Glasses" are filled with a sense of isolation and confusion. The opening lyrics describe the singer looking out from inside at the city lights, feeling disconnected from the world and the people around them. The use of the phrase "inside lights are out" emphasizes this feeling of disconnection and separateness. The next line, "and you're watching all the people in the night," suggests a sense of longing and yearning to be a part of what is going on outside.


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's past struggles. The reference to opening doors suggests an attempt to confront and overcome some sort of past trauma or pain. The line "and you're back at the beginning" suggests that despite these efforts, the singer still feels stuck and unable to move forward.


The chorus of the song highlights the singer's past struggles with their eyesight, which may have contributed to their feeling of disconnection from the world. The image of an eleven-year-old wearing tinted glasses, unable to see the world clearly, creates a sense of vulnerability and helplessness. The way the singer's friends turn and run away from them adds to this feeling of isolation and confusion.


The bridge of the song takes on a more resigned and fatalistic tone, suggesting that there may be no way to escape the singer's predicament. The use of the phrase "water under the bridge" highlights the sense of inevitability and finality surrounding their struggles. The image of a burned bridge with a sewer below creates a sense of hopelessness and despair.


Overall, "Glasses" is a powerful and haunting song that evokes a deep sense of emotional pain and struggle.


Line by Line Meaning

Inside looking out
Observing the outside world from within.


At the city lights
Particularly observing the vibrant and bustling urban environment.


Inside lights are out
The internal light has vanished, leaving a sense of darkness.


And you're watching all the people in the night
You're left observing individuals moving about the city even though you cannot participate.


The next thing you know, you're in tears
Suddenly, you're overcome with emotions and begin crying.


Opening doors that's been shut for years
Old memories and emotions that you thought had been sealed away resurface unexpectedly.


And you're back at the beginning
You feel as though you have returned to the starting point, with no progress made.


Eleven years old wearing tinted glasses
At a young age, you wore glasses that shaded your vision.


Couldn't tell white from brown
As a result, you couldn't differentiate between colors properly.


Thought the paperwork was over
You believed your struggles were behind you.


When you had only just begun
However, you were barely starting to come to terms with reality.


Your friends turn around and start to run
Inexplicably, your peers flee from you.


And you don't know what's going on
You're puzzled by their actions and unsure of what to do next.


Holding their breath until they're gone
They avoid interaction with you until they are out of sight.


And you're left in confusion
You're baffled and uncertain about why people treat you in such a way.


Water under the bridge
Past conflicts and issues.


Don't mean the same when the bridge is burned
However, these problems persist when the relationship is ruined.


And there's a sewer below
The situation worsens with time and becomes toxic.


Nobody wants you and you want nobody
Both parties are disinterested and distance themselves from one another.


You've been among the living dead
You've been alive but unmotivated and inactive for an extended period of time.


For way too long
This has gone on for far too much time than it should.


Glasses for better, glasses for worse
Eyewear can be useful in helping to see things more clearly or hindering vision.


Glasses for eyesight and shelter from the sun
Glasses have medical and practical benefits.


Tinted glasses is your curse
Unfortunately, tinted glasses cause issues for you.


And you still don't know what went wrong
In the end, it's still unclear why things took such a turn for the worse.




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Comments from YouTube:

Don Raven

One of best things i ever heard latelly!

SouL

great song :D

MikeMars

Anyone still have the album available for download? I've been trying to track this down again since last year, when I reformatted my computer. Any help is greatly appreciated.

waggon666

You're welcome :)

MikeMars

You're a lifesaver, man. Thank you very much!

waggon666

Here man: https://www.4shared.com/folder/0Dr8i6J-/ANTIDEPRESSIVE_DELIVERY_-_THE_.html

okee doekee

They are like Genesis meets Pink Floyd, Yes, Blue Oyster Cult & Deep Purple.

Irving MadCe

i totally agree with your comment, u took it of my brain i guess, damn u !

santy belloso

like a Riverside,pink floyd and some of Rush... i think.

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