Digital Sunset
L'Impératrice Lyrics

Sitting on the Express
The singer is sitting on the express train.

True tears on your blue dress
The person being addressed is crying real tears that stain their blue dress.

But in all this mess Nobody could care less
Despite the emotional turmoil, no one seems to care about what's happening.

I read in your eyes That you are ready to blow
The artist notices that the addressee is on the verge of an emotional outburst.

Something deep inside That you don't want us to know But the abyss is my business
The addressee has some inner turmoil that they don't want to reveal, but the artist is willing to delve into it.

Look at me, I'm obsessed What's your silent distress?
The singer is obsessed with the addressee's problems and wants to know what's causing their silence.

Give me the access You don't need to hide I feel you
The singer wants the addressee to open up and trust them. They feel like they can relate and empathize with their struggles.

Maybe you're just afraid of time That is slipping through you
The addressee might be afraid of the passage of time and how they're using it.

Maybe you're in love with someone But you still don't know who
The addressee could be experiencing the confusing feeling of falling in love without knowing who they're in love with.

Maybe your life has passed too fast Candor couldn't last, oh no
The addressee might feel like their life has gone by too quickly and that they haven't been able to be honest with themselves.

Is it me I'm talking about? 'Cause I really don't know you
The addressee might not be sure if they're even talking about the singer, because they don't really know them at all.

In the end we carry inside Slivers of a million lives
No matter what we go through, we all carry traces of countless other lives within us.

Train hasn't arrived yet Digital sunset And misty mindset And your cheeks are still wet
The train hasn't arrived yet, and the setting sun creates a digital image while the addressee is still crying.

You expect us to Not even care if you fall But do you close your eyes When people stumble and crawl The abyss is our business
The addressee wants to be left alone, but the singer implies that everyone should care about each other's problems.

Nobody can process His own troubles unless Somebody says yes I'm right here and I Feel it too
It's hard to process personal troubles without someone to share them with. The singer wants to be that person who says 'yes, I understand'

Maybe you heard too many lies And you wish they were true
The addressee might have been deceived so many times that they've started to wish that those lies were actually true.

Maybe when he whispered goodbye You could hear an adieu
When someone leaves, the addressee is attuned to the subtext and can hear the finality in their goodbye.

Maybe you hate and you adore When you should ignore, oh no
The addressee might have mixed feelings towards someone they should be ignoring instead of giving attention to.

Is it me I'm talking about? 'Cause I really don't know you
The addressee is once again unsure if they're actually talking about the singer, since they don't know them well enough.

In the end we carry inside Slivers of a million lives
Even when we feel alone and misunderstood, we are still connected to countless other lives within us.