Sunglasses
Black Country New Road Lyrics

Welcome to the best new six-part Danish crime drama
Introduces the theme of the song that talks about the emotional numbness and ignorance of the singer.

She steams herself in marble rooms, courtesy of Big Pharma
She indulges in some form of self-care, likely mental health or physical aesthetics, with the aid of pharmaceutical drugs.

I lose myself in the light of the TV, courtesy of her father
The singer avoids confronting his reality by immersing himself in entertainment, a habit learned from his partner's father.

She buys everything that glows gold in the kitchen larder
She has a materialistic tendency, seeking possession of new and shiny items.

Mother is juicing watermelons on the breakfast island
The mother character prepares healthy food, portraying an image of an ideal homemaker.

And with frail hands she grips the NutriBullet
The mother is physically weak, but still makes an effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

And the bite of its blades reminds me
The sound and sight of the juicer remind the singer of a future that he feels alienated from.

Of a future that I am in no way part of
The artist feels disconnected from the idea of a healthy and holistic future depicted by the mother character.

And in a wall of photographs
The artist reminisces about a time when things were simpler and idealizes the past.

In the downstairs second living room's TV area
The artist makes a specific reference to a part of the house, indicating his longing for it.

I become her father
The singer sees himself reflecting the behaviour and beliefs of his partner's father.

And complain of mediocre theater in the daytime
The artist is critical of the quality of contemporary art and media, preferring the classics.

And ice in single malt whiskey at night
The singer indulges in his vices at night, likely as a form of escape.

Of rising skirt hems, lowering IQs
The singer criticizes the perceived cultural decline of society.

And things just aren't built like they used to be
The singer is nostalgic about a time when things were better constructed or designed.

The absolute pinnacle of British engineering
Sarcastic reference to the idealized British cultural and technological heritage.

And I am so ignorant now, with all that I have learnt
The artist realizes his ignorance despite his experience and knowledge.

Oh, baby can you hear me
A plea for emotional connection and understanding from his partner.

Just touch me
The singer desires intimacy and physical contact with his partner.

Just like I've always wanted
The artist has long desired the emotional and physical connection he is seeking.

Just fuck me like you mean it this time, Isaac
The artist wants his partner to take a more active role in their physical relationship.

Buy me dinner, meet my parents
The artist wants his partner to make more of a commitment to the relationship by meeting his family.

Touched me, oh touched
Relishing the physical touch from his partner.

I am invincible in these sunglasses
The artist feels empowered with the aid of his sunglasses, a symbol of his detachment from reality.

I am the Fonz, I am the Jack of Hearts
The singer is taking on a false persona, feeling powerful and desirable.

I am looking at you
The singer is making eye contact, seeking validation from their partner.

And you cannot tell I am more than the sum of my parts
The singer believes that there is more to him than what is visible.

I am looking at you with my best eyes and I wish you could tell
The artist desires their partner to recognize their true potential.

I wish all my kids would stop dressing up like Richard Hell
The artist is critical of the new generation for mimicking a counter-culture icon from the past.

I am locked away in a high-tech, wraparound, translucent
The singer is describing a futuristic and impersonal space, indicating his lack of connection to reality.

Blue-tinted fortress, and you cannot fucking touch me
The singer feels invincible and is pushing away any emotional connection from their partner.

Cars are going beep, beep, beep
The artist is in a busy and noisy urban environment.

And there are so many roadmen on this street
The artist is describing the type of people that exist in his environment.

And you cannot tell that I am scared
The artist is putting on a facade of invincibility, hiding his true feelings.

I'm modern Scott Walker
The singer is comparing himself to the now-deceased indie musician Scott Walker, who was known for his dark and brooding music.

I'm a surprisingly smooth talker
The artist is pretending to be suave and charming.

I'm more than adequate
The singer believes he is capable and deserving of recognition.

Leave Kanye out of this
The singer is making a reference to the controversy surrounding Kanye West.

Leave your Sertraline in the cabinet
The singer is telling his partner to leave her prescription pill for anxiety in the medicine cabinet.

She sells chem trails to the students at Bedales
The artist is making a conspiracy theory reference to the alleged practice of chemical spraying by airplane known as chemtrail.

I try to free myself from the grip of Shellac nails
The artist is struggling to break free from the constraints of superficial beauty standards.

She's a student at Bedales
Referring to the school Bedales, which is known for its alternative and progressive approach to education.