Million
Jawbreaker Lyrics

Would that you could touch this angel
I wish you had the power to touch an angel even when surrounded by danger.

In a clutch of snakes.
Despite the danger of the situation, you wish you could still touch the angel.

Oh pretty, pretty, I'm aflame.
The beauty of the angel has set the singer's heart on fire.

So excited, so unslept.
The artist is so excited by the prospect of touching the angel that they cannot sleep.

Somewhat littered, so unswept.
The artist's surroundings are disorganized and neglected during their excitement.

You have to sleep before you wake.
In order to achieve their goal, the singer must rest first.

I am spilled and poured.
The singer feels like they are overflowing with emotions.

I am peeled and cored.
The artist feels exposed and vulnerable.

I am hanging from the floor.
The artist feels suspended in mid-air, ungrounded.

Flicker like a freak through a sleepless week
The artist is having a difficult time resting and is feeling erratic.

In a black cell of forever.
The singer feels trapped in an endless cycle of negativity.

There's a point to this.
Despite the bleakness of the situation, there is a purpose.

A point I think I often miss.
The singer acknowledges that they may not always understand the purpose of their struggles.

Oh clever, clever, where's your heart?
The singer questions the intentions of those who are intelligent and crafty.

You can turn a phrase
People who are clever can manipulate words to say what they want.

Until it reads a million ways.
Words can be interpreted in many different ways depending on who reads them.

It makes no sense but
Despite the cleverness of the words, they may not have a clear meaning.

It's as good as it is sad.
The singer recognizes the beauty in language even when it conveys something sad.

I am sad, elated.
The singer is experiencing both sadness and happiness at the same time.

I am segregated.
The artist feels alone and disconnected from others.

There's this stitching and it's itching.
The artist feels uncomfortable and uneasy.

All my friends are dead.
The artist has lost touch with their friends and is feeling lonely.

Asleep in distant beds.
The singer's friends are physically distant and emotionally disconnected.

At least these enemies stay close.
The only people who are present in the artist's life are those who are unkind or harmful.

Take me to the pretty ones.
The singer desires to be surrounded by attractive people.

I want to be a pretty one.
The singer desires to be attractive themselves.

Sign me to a nice girl
The singer wants to be in a romantic relationship with a kind woman.

So she can ruin me eternally.
The artist is drawn to toxic relationships and desires to be hurt.

They offered me a million bucks.
The artist has been offered a large sum of money.

All I want is a steady fuck.
The singer desires physical intimacy with someone who is reliable and consistent.

Oh steady, steady, where are you?
The singer is searching for someone who can provide them with dependable companionship.

Channel surf a sea of static,
The artist is going through the motions of everyday life, feeling disconnected and apathetic.

See the prize but you can't have it.
The artist desires something that is out of reach.

There's something thankless in a wish fulfilled.
When a desire is finally attained, it may not bring the happiness that was expected.

I am thrilled and bored.
The singer is simultaneously excited and uninterested in their life.

I'm unskilled, adored.
Despite feeling inadequate, the artist is admired by others.

All of both and none of one.
The singer is a combination of many different qualities and cannot be easily defined.

I would kill for more.
The singer desires more of something, to the point of extreme desperation.

I haven't killed before.
The singer has not actually committed any violent acts, but feels an intense desire to do so.

I could set this heart on stun.
The artist has the ability to emotionally numb themselves.

I want to be original.
The artist desires to be unique and not blend in with others.

Sign me to a nice girl so
The singer wants to be in a romantic relationship with a kind woman who can help them express themselves.

I can sing her something meaningful.
The singer desires to create something beautiful and moving for their partner.

In my perfect world
The artist is imagining an ideal scenario.

I'd be signed to a nice girl.
The artist desires a romantic relationship with a woman who can appreciate their creativity.

It would cost one million kisses.
The artist is willing to give a great deal of affection for the right partner.