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Nausea
DIÄT Lyrics
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The great conspiracy of a model Sunday
I watched a man with his dog pack up his sunbathing mat
It was fluorescent green and it matched his sandals
As I drown In unforgiving daylight, I keep myself afloat on a melody
I jam it in a bottle and screw the lid on
The opening lines of DIÄT's song "Nausea" set the stage for a sense of unease and chaos lurking just beneath the surface of an unassuming Sunday. The "great conspiracy" suggests a group effort to maintain the appearance of calm and order, even as tensions boil over. This theme is reinforced in the image of a man with his dog packing up to leave, aligning with a sense of loss or discomfort in the face of this facade. Yet the focus is ultimately on finding an escape in music, even as the harsh glare of the sun threatens to overwhelm the singer. By jamming the melody in a bottle and sending "positive energy" into the future, there is a hope for release and renewal beyond the suffocating present.
Line by Line Meaning
An uneasy calm, a common expectation
Despite the illusion of peace, everyone expects something bad to happen.
The great conspiracy of a model Sunday
Society strives to create a perfect weekend, but it's just a facade.
I watched a man with his dog pack up his sunbathing mat
The singer observes a mundane event that represents the end of leisure time.
It was fluorescent green and it matched his sandals
The man's choice of color coordination is irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.
As I drown In unforgiving daylight, I keep myself afloat on a melody
Despite feeling overwhelmed by reality, the artist finds solace in music.
I jam it in a bottle and screw the lid on
The singer tries to preserve this feeling of comfort for the future.
And send the future some positive energy
The singer hopes that this music will have a positive impact on their future self.
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