Windows
Greg MacPherson Lyrics

There's no windows in here
The windows have been boarded up and there's no way out

They boarded them all up last year
The windows were boarded up by someone last year

I'm white as a fish in the sun
The singer is extremely pale, almost like a fish out of water, due to being trapped inside

And hard as the butt of a gun
The artist is tough or strong, like the butt of a gun

Bent over sweating
The artist is working hard, stooped over and sweating

Steal all that I can and still look in the mirror
The singer has to do whatever it takes to survive, but still has to look at themselves in the mirror and deal with the consequences

You're nobody after you're gone
Once you die, you're forgotten and just like everyone else

What are you gonna do when you get off?
What are you going to do when you finally get out of this situation?

I'm gonna drink til I drown
The artist plans to drink alcohol until they can't drink anymore

I'm gonna spin my car tires around
The artist will do pointless things, like spin their car tires around, to pass the time

I'm gonna swear and I'm gonna fight
The singer will turn to anger and violence as a way of coping

I'm gonna fall asleep holding you tight
The artist longs for physical comfort and intimacy

The foreman retired last week
The person in charge is no longer there

Paid out, speechless and frayed
The foreman left without a word and everyone is left feeling uncertain and worn out

Morning spent waiting to sleep
The singer is unable to sleep at night and spends the morning waiting for it to come

Wake up too tired to sleep
The artist wakes up exhausted, unable to rest but also unable to keep going

Dream all that I can and still manage to breathe
The artist dreams of escape and possibilities, but they are still trapped and struggling