The Mall & Misery
Broken Bell Lyrics
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It's all you've got
Keys are revving
There's a dozen locks
Standing your way
So goes the gold age
To your entire life
You cast a spell
Grab a path from all the things they sell
But they don't let go
Just touch your shin bone
Keep them away
I know what I know
But nothing will fill the hole
So let your mind go (let my mind go)
Straight down the runway
Does one want to
Get more used to?
The mall and misery (the mall and the misery)
The dead mouths it costs to be alive
Oh she lies half burning
From the batting crows
You're falling like a lamb
What you've never been told
There's a new world
Somewhere a good girl
Lives and breathes
Part of her opened the callow mind
Audio has stolen the morning tide
There's a dark time
This is a dark life
Feel your heart
I know what I know
But nothing will fill the hole
So let your mind go (let my mind go)
Straight down the runway
Does one want to
Get more used to?
The mall and misery (the mall and the misery)
The dead mouths it costs to be alive
In "The Mall & Misery," Broken Bells seems to be describing the struggles of a person trying to find their way in a world where materialism rules. They are at a crossroads, facing various obstacles (represented by the locks) that stand in their way. They are searching for a path forward but feel trapped by the products and images being sold to them. The first verse suggests that the only way out of this cycle is to rely on one's intuition and to find a way to break the spell of consumerism. The chorus reflects a sense of hopelessness, acknowledging that the hole they feel cannot be filled by material items.
In the second verse, there is a sense of desperation as the singer searches for something deeper than what they've been offered. They seem to be comparing their life to a dark time, but the mention of a "good girl" suggests that there is still hope of finding a better way to live. The use of audio and the morning tide gives the impression that the singer is trying to remain grounded in nature, perhaps seeking a deeper connection to something beyond the material realm.
Overall, "The Mall & Misery" seems to be commenting on the emptiness of a consumer-driven culture and the importance of finding meaning beyond material goods. The lyrics suggest a desire for a deeper connection to something spiritual or natural and a rejection of the superficial trappings of modern life.
Line by Line Meaning
Use your intuition
Rely on your gut feeling
It's all you've got
There's nothing else to depend on
Keys are revving
Cars are starting
There's a dozen locks
Numerous obstacles in the way
Standing your way
Blocking your path
So goes the gold age
The past was better
To your entire life
Throughout your existence
Digging for a way
Searching for a solution
You cast a spell
Using your charm
Grab a path from all the things they sell
Choose a way to live among things for sale
But they don't let go
Things for sale are hard to escape
Just touch your shin bone
Stay determined
Keep them away
Avoid the distractions
I know what I know
I have my convictions
But nothing will fill the hole
Still feeling empty
So let your mind go (let my mind go)
Free your mind (I'll try too)
Straight down the runway
Directly towards the future
Does one want to
Do you want to
Get more used to?
Become more familiar with?
The mall and misery (the mall and the misery)
The consumer culture and its sad consequences
The dead mouths it costs to be alive
The price of existence is high
Oh she lies half burning
A woman is badly injured
From the batting crows
Attacked by birds
You're falling like a lamb
Helpless and vulnerable
What you've never been told
What they never taught you
There's a new world
A different reality
Somewhere a good girl
There's a decent person
Lives and breathes
Exists somewhere
Part of her opened the callow mind
She influenced an inexperienced person
Audio has stolen the morning tide
The news has overwhelmed the early day
There's a dark time
The future seems bleak
This is a dark life
Life can be depressing
Feel your heart
Listen to your emotions
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BRIAN JOSEPH BURTON, JAMES MERCER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MrAlecs2010
Use your intuition
It's all you've got
Keys are rare
There's a dozen locks
Standing your way
So goes the gold age
To your entire life
Digging for a way
You cast a spell
Carve a path from all the things they sell
But they don't let go
Just thought you should know
Keep them away
I know what I know
Would not fill a thimble
So let your mind go (let my mind go)
Straight down the runway
Does one want to
Get more used to?
The mall and misery (the mall and the misery)
The debt mounts it costs to be alive
Oh she lies half burning
From the biting cold
You're falling a lamb
What you've never been told
There's a real world
Somewhere a good girl
Lives and breathes
Part of her opened the callow mind
Audio has stolen the morning tide
There's a dark time
This is your dark life
Feel your heart
I know what I know
Would not fill a thimble
So let your mind go (let my mind go)
Straight down the runway
Does one want to
Get more used to?
The mall and misery (the mall and the misery)
The debt mounts it costs to be alive
NeverSaySandwich1
So grateful I discovered this band, I'll never forget them
Christopher Hernandez
Me too!
Agnieszka Stec
The same
John B
4 yrs since their last album... At least we'll always have bangers like this to hold us over.
MrAlecs2010
Use your intuition
It's all you've got
Keys are rare
There's a dozen locks
Standing your way
So goes the gold age
To your entire life
Digging for a way
You cast a spell
Carve a path from all the things they sell
But they don't let go
Just thought you should know
Keep them away
I know what I know
Would not fill a thimble
So let your mind go (let my mind go)
Straight down the runway
Does one want to
Get more used to?
The mall and misery (the mall and the misery)
The debt mounts it costs to be alive
Oh she lies half burning
From the biting cold
You're falling a lamb
What you've never been told
There's a real world
Somewhere a good girl
Lives and breathes
Part of her opened the callow mind
Audio has stolen the morning tide
There's a dark time
This is your dark life
Feel your heart
I know what I know
Would not fill a thimble
So let your mind go (let my mind go)
Straight down the runway
Does one want to
Get more used to?
The mall and misery (the mall and the misery)
The debt mounts it costs to be alive
julestheraccoon
arigato gozaimasu!
TroubleShooter
"I know what I know would not fill a thimble"
I always thought the lyric was
"I know I know nothing is simple"
Flopsy
This is really, really good. Love the intro and the catchy twang the instruments have throughout.
spsawyer22
Will never not shock me this band isn't more popular.
Dunkel Stevenson
Man I love this song
"I know what I know, would not fill a thimble"