In lurid galleies my eyes percieve no realities in the night… Read Full Bio ↴Lyrics:
In lurid galleies my eyes percieve no realities in the night. The malice of your disguise is never fond. the bones uncover the weak locked in galleries cleared their minds from hallways that never divide, that stretch for miles such narrow miles.
Welcome sit down this weakness will rip you from yourself. your kind means nothing at all, so dont mind.
Only in chambers deep you'll find the faces torn their lips in wire but sadistic lies they preach will never. you destroy the righteous, abandoned them all, as they gave you life. I saw the shadow leave across the window pane. You took the fear from me but stole my body instead. You can burn me slash me to the bone till the blood covers the ground the red beckons more. THey killed us once then they'll kill again but you'll always seem to find. The bones they lay and rot will all be erased.
Every Waking Moment
Exotic Animal Petting Zoo Lyrics
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Welcome sit down this weakness will rip you from yourself. your kind means nothing at all, so dont mind.
Only in chambers deep you'll find the faces torn their lips in wire but sadistic lies they preach will never. you destroy the righteous, abandoned them all, as they gave you life. I saw the shadow leave across the window pane. You took the fear from me but stole my body instead. You can burn me slash me to the bone till the blood covers the ground the red beckons more. THey killed us once then they'll kill again but you'll always seem to find. The bones they lay and rot will all be erased.
The lyrics of Exotic Animal Petting Zoo's "Every Waking Moment" are cryptic and metaphorical in nature. The singer is describing a dark and twisted reality that they seem to be trapped in. They describe perceptual distortions that blur the line between illusion and reality. The "malice of your disguise" suggests that there is some sort of deception or manipulation going on, but it is unclear who or what is being deceived. The bones that are uncovered and the weak locked in galleries could be a metaphor for the inner turmoil and vulnerability that the singer is experiencing.
The chorus of the song is confrontational, with the singer acknowledging an external threat and declaring that "your kind means nothing at all". The reference to "chambers deep" suggests that the threat is hidden or underground. The faces with wire lips and sadistic lies could represent the enemies or oppressors that the singer is railing against. The line "you destroy the righteous, abandoned them all, as they gave you life" could be interpreted as a commentary on betrayal or corruption. The singer seems to be struggling against some sort of overarching authority or power structure.
The imagery in the second half of the song becomes even more gruesome and violent, with the singer describing being burned and slashed to the bone until their blood covers the ground. The lyrics seem to suggest that the singer has experienced some sort of trauma or violence at the hands of others. However, despite the pain and suffering that they have endured, the singer seems to be defiant and unwilling to give up. They declare that "they killed us once then they'll kill again but you'll always seem to find" suggesting that they are not going to give up without a fight.
Line by Line Meaning
In lurid galleies my eyes percieve no realities in the night.
In the dark, my eyes can only see distorted illusions, not the truth.
The malice of your disguise is never fond.
Your false identity is never kind or loving, only malicious.
the bones uncover the weak locked in galleries cleared their minds from hallways that never divide, that stretch for miles such narrow miles.
The remains of those who were trapped and weakened reveal how they freed their minds from endless, confined paths.
Welcome sit down this weakness will rip you from yourself. your kind means nothing at all, so dont mind.
Come in and be aware that this vulnerability will separate you from who you are. Your identity doesn't matter here.
Only in chambers deep you'll find the faces torn their lips in wire but sadistic lies they preach will never.
Only in the depths of this place will you see mutilated faces, preaching cruel lies without remorse.
you destroy the righteous, abandoned them all, as they gave you life.
You destroy those who are good and just, leaving them behind ungrateful, though they gave you life.
I saw the shadow leave across the window pane.
I witnessed someone or something leaving through the window's reflection.
You took the fear from me but stole my body instead.
You relieved me of my fear but took control of my physical form.
You can burn me slash me to the bone till the blood covers the ground the red beckons more.
You can inflict immense physical pain, and though it will bring more bloodshed, you will not stop.
THey killed us once then they'll kill again but you'll always seem to find.
They have already killed us before and will do so again, but you will always be present to continue the cycle of death.
The bones they lay and rot will all be erased.
The bones that remain, decaying and forgotten, will soon disappear entirely.
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.