Shame
B&T Lyrics

My lonely doll, she came again
The singer is visited by a melancholy feeling symbolized by a doll, which personifies the loneliness and isolation they feel.

Frozen wall like teenage skin
The feeling of loneliness is so intense and so isolating that it creates a metaphorical wall, which is as impenetrable as the tough skin of a teenager.

And neither for what comes within
The singer is unable to connect with others due to the wall of loneliness that they have built around themselves, and they cannot feel any sense of satisfaction or fulfillment from what comes from within themselves.

A substance cloud like sinking sin
The feeling of loneliness is like a heavy substance that weighs them down and makes them feel like they are drowning in sin.

You told your great tale and it's always the same
The singer is tired of hearing the same story over and over again from someone, implying that they are stuck in a repetitive cycle or pattern that they cannot break out of.

"Quite a shame that it goes this way," is what you said
The phrase 'quite a shame that it goes this way' is a phrase that is frequently repeated, implying that something sad is happening and that there is little that can be done to change it.

How very bizarre, all these blood-letting games
The singer is commenting on the strange and violent nature of human interactions, comparing them to games in which people hurt and bleed one another.

"Quite a shame that it goes this way," is what you said
Repetition of the phrase 'quite a shame that it goes this way' underscores the point that something sad and irreversible is happening and there is a sense of powerlessness or resignation.

Still smell of fear, she came again
The feeling of fear has not left the singer, and they are haunted by it even as the melancholy doll returns.

A frozen wall like teenage skin
The wall of loneliness is still as impenetrable as ever, likened to the tough skin of a teenager.

She'll break my fall, begin my friend
The singer is hopeful that the melancholy doll will help them overcome their loneliness and start a new friendship.

Small substance cloud like sinking sin
The singer is still weighed down by the heavy substance of loneliness, though it is now more manageable than before.

"Quite a shame that it goes this way,"
The phrase 'quite a shame that it goes this way' echoes once more, indicating that the sadness and helplessness previously expressed is still present in the singer's mind.

It's such a shame
A final repetition of the phrase 'it's such a shame' drives home the overarching sense of sadness that permeates the song.