The Library
Autopassion Lyrics
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Is to insult all of my efforts here
I can't dissappear
Under the knife
I don't think I'll last long in this fight
Circular and cannot turn it right
In pursuit of nothin'
Stop for a thought
We have both been sitting here too long
Trading blow for blow and snapping jaws
In pursuit of nothin'
I'm pullin' my hair
I'm mad for no reason
Your teeth smile, dear lies
And yea, my friends they're trying to all the time
But it's never the right kind of compromise
Oh, yea my friends, they can't do anything right
Sit still and breathe, maybe at the same time
I'd like to say I've got some time on my hands
That truth be told I really never had
Why am I stayin' right here
So you can run it off
And just to see it, let's do a test
Just to see who has been insulted best
I can't make myself clear
I'm scraping the walls
I'm mad for no reason
Oh, yea my friends, they can't do anything right
Sit still and breathe, maybe at the same time
Yea my friends, Tim he's a good friend of mine
That motherfucker thought he should be satisfied
The lyrics of Autopassion's song The Library is a reflection of a person's internal conflict that is born out of frustration and exhaustion. The opening lines, "Every time we took it over in here, is to insult all of my efforts here, I can't disappear" speaks of how the singer perceives that his actions seem to undermine all his earnest efforts. The usage of the word 'disappear' highlights the singer's emotional state that is driving him to a point where he feels helpless and insignificant. In the next few lines, the singer's uncertainty and weakness are further emphasised with the line "Under the knife, I don't think I'll last long in this fight. Circular and cannot turn it right. In pursuit of nothing". This conveys a sense of resignation and implies that no matter how much he tries, he will inadvertently end up back where he started.
As the song progresses, the singer highlights his frustrations and examines how he perceives the other person's actions. The line "Stop for a thought, We have both been sitting here too long, Trading blow for blow and snapping jaws, in pursuit of nothing" illustrates how both parties are stuck in a cycle of destruction with no real purpose. The following lines are an exposition of the singer's emotions, as he feels like he is burning from the inside out with no one to understand or help him. The line "I'm pulling my hair, I'm mad for no reason. Your teeth smile, dear lies" indicate a sense of betrayal from the person he is addressing.
The closing lines of the song bring in the theme of friendship and how the singer views his interaction with his friends. It highlights how no matter how much his friends try through compromise, they never seem to be able to get it right. The line "Yea my friends, Tim he's a good friend of mine, that motherfucker thought he should be satisfied" at the end speaks to how even though the singer has people who care for him, there's still a void that can't be filled. Autopassion's song The Library is a glimpse into the mind of someone struggling with their identity and place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time we took it over in here
Whenever we come here, it's just to undermine my efforts
Is to insult all of my efforts here
Our presence here is an insult to all the work I've done
I can't disappear
I can't just leave and let this go on
Under the knife
In a difficult and dangerous situation
I don't think I'll last long in this fight
I don't believe I can endure this struggle for much longer
Circular and cannot turn it right
Our situation is going in frustrating circles and there's no way to improve it
In pursuit of nothin'
We're both wasting our time and energy on something that doesn't matter
Stop for a thought
Pause and consider our actions
We have both been sitting here too long
We've been in this situation for far too long
Trading blow for blow and snapping jaws
We're just exchanging insults and arguing pointlessly
I'm pullin' my hair
I'm deeply frustrated and stressed out
I'm mad for no reason
I'm angry but there seems to be no real cause for it
Your teeth smile, dear lies
You're pretending to be friendly while being deceitful
And yea, my friends they're trying to all the time
My friends are always attempting to help me
But it's never the right kind of compromise
Their attempts at compromise and mediation are never quite effective
Oh, yea my friends, they can't do anything right
My friends are not helpful and seem to only make things worse
Sit still and breathe, maybe at the same time
Perhaps we just need to calm down and relax
I'd like to say I've got some time on my hands
I wish I had more free time
That truth be told I really never had
But the truth is, I've always been busy and overworked
Why am I stayin' right here
Why do I insist on remaining in this situation?
So you can run it off
So that you can get rid of your frustration by arguing
And just to see it, let's do a test
As an experiment, let's see who can insult the other more
Just to see who has been insulted best
To assess who has been the more successful insulter
I can't make myself clear
You're not understanding my point of view
I'm scraping the walls
I'm at my breaking point
Oh, yea my friends, they can't do anything right
My friends are useless and incompetent
Sit still and breathe, maybe at the same time
Maybe we just need to stop and calm down
Yea my friends, Tim he's a good friend of mine
One of my friends, Tim, is actually helpful and supportive
That motherfucker thought he should be satisfied
He's content with his life and doesn't understand why we're so stressed out
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.