SMALL TALK
Character Assassins Lyrics
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Won't you
Don't wanna feed the nightmare
Sharp memory talks
I hear around the room
Don't wanna hear no more
Hear no more from you
Stop with the small talk
Won't you
I don't wanna hear the nightmare
Sharp memory talks
I hear around the room
Don't wanna hear no more
Hear no more from you
And you no longer seem to cope
With what you ask for
But if you haven't gone back
How can you start again
This south island
Is thorn apart
But I'm stuck in it
For this time
When I breath
Does it show that the more I learn
The less I know
Is not enough to crawl back
Because you have to realize
That if you choose to start again
You gonna leave me mid-air
And you no longer seem to cope
With what you ask for
And you no longer seem to cope
With what you ask for
Stop with the small talk
Won't you
Don't wanna feed the nightmare
Sharp memory talks
I hear around the room
Don't wanna hear no more
Hear no more from you
And you no longer seem to cope
With what you ask for
And you no longer seem to cope
With what you ask for
This south island
Is thorn apart
But I'm stuck in it
For this time
When I breath
Does it show that the more I learn
The less I know
The lyrics of Character Assassins' song "Small Talk" express frustration with mundane and pointless conversations. The singer is clearly tired of having to engage in small talk and would much rather avoid it altogether. The repetition of the phrase "Stop with the small talk" serves as a reminder to those around the singer to avoid having these conversations with him.
The refrain, "Don't wanna feed the nightmare," implies that engaging in small talk is akin to a nightmare or a bad dream. The singer wants to avoid anything that might contribute to this negative feeling. The line "Sharp memory talks I hear around the room" suggests that the singer is listening in on other people's conversations and finding them equally as irritating. The repeated refrain "Hear no more from you" furthers the sense of a desire to withdraw and disconnect from pointless interactions.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop with the small talk
Please cease all unnecessary or superficial chatter
Won't you
Would you kindly do so?
Don't wanna feed the nightmare
I do not wish to worsen my already unpleasant thoughts or worries
Sharp memory talks
Recollections or criticisms from past experiences are being discussed
I hear around the room
Such discussions or criticisms are being shared by others present in this environment
Don't wanna hear no more
I do not wish to continue listening to these comments
Hear no more from you
I no longer wish to hear your thoughts or opinions on this matter
And you no longer seem to cope
You no longer appear to be handling or managing the situation effectively
With what you ask for
Regarding what you have requested or desired
But if you haven't gone back
If you have not returned to previous circumstances or behavior
How can you start again
Then how can you begin anew or make progress?
This south island
This particular area or environment
Is thorn apart
Is tearing or causing great difficulty
But I'm stuck in it
Regardless, I am unable to leave or change the situation currently
For this time
Currently, at the present moment
When I breath
During times of reflection or contemplation
Does it show that the more I learn
Is it becoming evident that as I gain knowledge or experience
The less I know
I am realizing that there is much which remains unknown or uncertain
Contributed by Addison P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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