Friends call him "Heat Miser", whatever he touches starts to melt in his clutch.
He's too much!
Fun fact: He never wants to know a day that's under 60 degrees.
See You Later
Heat Miser Lyrics
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Made out of nightrain
To keep your memory down
In quicksand from the main man
To gel everything out
Always out on a joyride
Lay it out from insides
Always at a dead stall
Who can't feel it at all
See you later
See you later
If I see you at all
See you later
Walk through thick mud
Looking for new blood
Thinking I heard your name
Cruel imagination is still giving me pain
Just to find you with the
Masterminder
Of one of your little affairs
Saying how he loves you now
Let me show you how much I care
See you later
See you later
If I see you at all
Upon first glance, the lyrics of Heat Miser's "See You Later" appear to be about a bitter breakup and the pain that comes with it. The opening lines, "You got a choke chain/Made out of nightrain/To keep your memory down," suggest a sense of imprisonment, perhaps indicating that the singer is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The references to "quicksand" and "sticking pins into miniature men" also speak to the sense of entrapment and powerlessness that accompanies heartbreak.
The song's chorus, "See you later/If I see you at all/See you later," further underscores the idea of separation and finality. There is a sense that the singer is trying to distance themselves from the person they're addressing, even if that means cutting them out of their life entirely. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, there is a palpable undercurrent of anger and resentment in the lyrics. Lines like "Just to find you with the/Masterminder/Of one of your little affairs" speak to a deep sense of betrayal and hurt.
Overall, "See You Later" is a powerful and raw expression of the pain of heartbreak, complete with all of the complicated emotions and conflicting impulses that come along with it.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a choke chain
You're being held captive with no escape
Made out of nightrain
The captors' intentions are fueled by anger and resentment
To keep your memory down
To keep you from ever leaving their grasp
In quicksand from the main man
Being dragged down by the higher power at play
To gel everything out
Attempting to patch up broken pieces of a distorted reality
Always out on a joyride
Acting carelessly and reckless, ignoring the consequences
Lay it out from insides
The torment of the past is being released and projected onto others
Always at a dead stall
Stuck in the same cycle, with no progress being made
From sticking pins into miniature men
Taking out anger and frustration on smaller, insignificant beings
Who can't feel it at all
The cruel behavior is going unnoticed by the targets of the aggression
See you later
Goodbye, with no intention of seeing each other again
See you later
The feelings of anger, betrayal, and hurt are too strong to be forgotten
If I see you at all
Distance is necessary for healing, and possibly for safety
Walk through thick mud
The path to recovery is difficult, tiring, and filled with obstacles
Looking for new blood
Trying to move on and start afresh with someone else
Thinking I heard your name
The past still haunts, and memories continue to resurface
Cruel imagination is still giving me pain
The mind is still trapped in the past, and the pain is too much to bear
Just to find you with the
The past comes back with full force, and an unwelcome discovery is made
Masterminder
The person responsible for the torment, pulling the strings from behind the scenes
Of one of your little affairs
One of many betrayals and heartbreaks inflicted on the victim
Saying how he loves you now
The abuser pretends to have changed or repented, but it's just another tactic of manipulation
Let me show you how much I care
The abuser still wants to have control over the victim, and starts another cycle of abuse
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEIL GUST, STEVEN P. SMITH
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