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Jack in the Box
Howling Syn Lyrics
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Rainy faces of mine
My steps behind
Chanting to me
Mournings of fragile yestersigns
By stabbing my own back
Telling lies, how to act
That is biding my time
As empty as those who pour
Confidence on a grieving mime
In this room full of me
I perish in a tombstone dance
My own ardent genocide
Reliving any wounded glance
Released in the wink of a hyde
[Chorus]
Backstaring into doubt
Missing link of today
I should fade away
To the cause of my birth
Life-line spitting luxury
At the drownings of what I'm worth
Send love to me if you dare
Priceless second-handed care
Cranked-out the nothing me
It seems to me
I'm only haunted by myself
The lyrics to Howling Syn's "Jack in the Box" are quite introspective and indicative of a person facing their own demons. The chorus which talks about "Rainy faces of mine", "Mournings of fragile yestersigns" and "Steps behind" suggests that the singer is struggling with some kind of regret or guilt from their past, which is weighing them down. The following line "By stabbing my own back, telling lies, how to act" implies that the person is not only struggling with past regrets but is actively hurting themselves by lying and not being true to who they are.
The next verse says "I'm feeding a weakness, that is biding my time, as empty as those who pour confidence on a grieving mime." This seems to suggest that the person is aware of their own weaknesses but they are not actively trying to change, and that the people around them who are trying to help are just making things worse. The person is stuck in a room with themselves, reliving past mistakes and causing themselves pain. The line "My own ardent genocide, reliving any wounded glance, released in the wink of a hyde" suggests that the person is destroying themselves, almost like a self-inflicted punishment.
The next verse talks about the person missing the link to today and feeling like they should fade away. They feel like their worth is drowning and that the luxury they once had in life is spitting them out. The line "Priceless second-handed care, cranked-out the nothing me, it seems to me, I'm only haunted by myself" implies that the person feels alone and abandoned by those around them, and that they are their own worst enemy.
Line by Line Meaning
Rainy faces of mine
I am filled with sadness and despair
My steps behind
I feel lost and uncertain about the future
Chanting to me
These feelings are overwhelming and never-ending
Mournings of fragile yestersigns
I am mourning the loss of the past and fear the future
By stabbing my own back
I am my own worst enemy
Telling lies, how to act
I pretend to be someone I'm not
I'm feeding a weakness
I am giving into my own faults
That is biding my time
I am waiting for something to change without taking action
As empty as those who pour
I feel alone and unsupported
Confidence on a grieving mime
The validation and reassurance I receive is insincere
In this room full of me
My loneliness and despair are suffocating
I perish in a tombstone dance
I feel like I'm living a meaningless life
My own ardent genocide
I am destroying myself and my future
Reliving any wounded glance
Past hurts and regrets continue to haunt me
Released in the wink of a hyde
These feelings can overwhelm me at any moment
Backstaring into doubt
I am uncertain about my own abilities and worth
Missing link of today
I struggle with living in the present
I should fade away
I feel like I should disappear and remove myself from the world
To the cause of my birth
I feel chained to my own existence
Life-line spitting luxury
The world around me is full of riches and opportunities
At the drownings of what I'm worth
But I feel like I am drowning and losing what little value I have
Send love to me if you dare
I am too afraid to ask for help or love
Priceless second-handed care
Any reassurance and help I receive feels fake and insincere
Cranked-out the nothing me
I feel useless and empty despite my efforts
It seems to me
I feel alone and unheard
I'm only haunted by myself
I am my own worst enemy and the source of my own pain
[Chorus]
Contributed by Nora H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.