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Plain Jane
Breaking Laces Lyrics
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A red light to stain the green it holds
This dump truck lies far from a river
So hold tight and watch the lava flow
You wake up every time it rains
Plain Jane
So reach around and help me feel my bones
Strong stuff, she says, long live the needle
Stay, wait here, and make yourself at home
You wake up every time it rains
Plain Jane
The opening lines of Breaking Laces's song, Plain Jane, present a picture of desolation and loneliness. The emptiness that the singer feels is so acute that it physically quivers within him. The image of a red light staining the green it holds emphasizes the sense of discordance and dissonance. The subsequent line about the dump truck lying far from a river is a clear metaphor for feeling out of place and isolated from where one should be. The lava flow is another metaphor for how the feelings within the singer are about to erupt and overflow.
The chorus of the song establishes a pattern of cause and effect. The singer notes that every time it rains, Plain Jane wakes up. The implication is that the singer is in some way responsible for Plain Jane's sadness or vice versa. The repetition of this line also reinforces the idea that this is an ongoing issue between the two characters.
The second verse introduces the character of "she" who is described as saying "long live the needle." This line suggests she is addicted to drugs and is almost praising them. The imagery of the singer being "punch drunk" hints that he has similarly lost control of his life. The line "reach around and help me feel my bones" is suggestive of a sexual encounter, adding another layer of complexity to the relationships portrayed in the song. The final line in this verse once again asks the listener to "stay, wait here, and make yourself at home," reinforcing the sense of displacement and searching that pervades the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
Offhand this emptiness quivers
This feeling of emptiness is sudden and unexplained
A red light to stain the green it holds
A negative aspect tainting something that is supposed to be positive
This dump truck lies far from a river
Something is out of place and doesn't belong in its environment
So hold tight and watch the lava flow
Stay strong and observe the chaos unfold around you
You wake up every time it rains
Memories flood back and emotions resurface during difficult times
Plain Jane
A mediocre existence that lacks excitement or passion
Punch drunk I get caught in the middle
Feeling overwhelmed and confused with no clear direction
So reach around and help me feel my bones
I need someone to physically support me and give me strength
Strong stuff, she says, long live the needle
Drug use as a coping mechanism for pain and struggles
Stay, wait here, and make yourself at home
I want you to be present and comfortable in this moment
Contributed by Noah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.