1000 Words
Gentlemen Prefer Blood Lyrics

This camera is shooting bullets. You aim it and you pull it.
Taking a photo is like shooting a bullet because it can capture and preserve the moment forever. The act of taking a photo is similar to firing a gun because it requires aiming and clicking a button.

A thousand poison darts nail my heart against the wall
The pain of looking at old photos is so intense that it feels like poisonous darts are piercing the heart and leaving it hung on the wall to suffer.

A thousand pointed words forgotten but not unheard
Words that were spoken during disagreements may have been forgotten, but their impact still lingers and is not easily forgotten.

Glossing over all our fights with glossy black and whites
Photos can sometimes make things look better than they actually were, and can create a glossy, idealized version of the past that hides the reality of past conflicts and struggles.

Cause I've been pouring over photo albums, all those guys? Well you can have them.
The artist has been looking through old photos and realizes that all the guys in the past are not worth holding onto any longer.

With the happiness those images convey. I will never make you feel that way
The singer recognizes that the happiness depicted in old photos may not accurately reflect reality and promises to strive to create genuine happiness in the present and future.

every time nostalgia lies. like too much makeup on your face and eyes
Nostalgia can be deceiving and create false impressions of the past, similar to how too much makeup can change a person's appearance and hide their true features.

Like last years styles on all your girls. And the fakest fucking smiles in the world.
Old photos can show outdated styles and fake smiles that were meant to impress, but now only serve as a reminder of inauthenticity and artificiality.

These photos work me over and my brain works over time
Looking at old photos can be emotionally draining and cause the mind to work hard to process and make sense of those memories.

Filling gaps between photos before these photos became mine
Memories and emotions that existed before these photos were taken still exist and create a gap between past and present.

Will our immortal image only serve to annoy?
The singer wonders if these lasting images will only create more problems and annoyances in the present and future.

All your future lovers pretty girls and ugly boys
The artist imagines a future where their partner has moved on and found new lovers, both physically attractive and unattractive.

Cause I've been adding up all your subtractions pondering our interactions
The singer has been reflecting on the past and considering all the things that have been lost or subtracted since then, in terms of emotions, intimacy, and connection.

With all the awkwardness it takes to watch you flirt. When every pictures worth a thousand hurts.
It's painful for the singer to watch their partner flirt with others, and the memories that each photo holds only heightens the pain and makes it more difficult to handle.