Elephant
L.P.C Lyrics
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Playing elephant chains
Now I wring my hands in shame
At the thought of the game
When your family fades
Then your friends will stay near
Playing tell truth or dare
When the bell rings grab your coat
This one's going as well
When your family fades
Then your friends will stay near
When your friends disappear
Your job becomes your career
A thousand words an hour goes in
Smiling into the glare
Little bones begin to groan
Seize the joints in mid-air
When your family fades
Then your friends will stay near
When your friends disappear
Your job becomes your career
When your job is a strain
You get out of your brain
Soaring on an eagle ride
Colours mounting in waves
Paranoia by your side
As you crumble away
When your family fades
Then your friends will stay near
When your friends disappear
Your job becomes your career
When your job is a strain
You get out of your brain
When your brain starts to blow
Is there nowhere to go
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The song "Elephant" by L.P.C talks about the consequences of engaging in destructive behavior and how it affects our relationships, jobs, and mental health. The lyrics depict a person who is caught up in a game, playing elephant chains and tell truth or dare with their significant other and friends. They then realize, with regret, how foolish and harmful the game was. The first verse sets the tone of the song as the singer reflects on their behavior, feeling ashamed of the game they played. The next two verses reveal how the singer's relationships change over time, with their family and friends disappearing or becoming distant, leaving only their job and their deteriorating mental health behind.
The lines "When your family fades, then your friends will stay near" and "When your friends disappear, your job becomes your career" highlight the trade-offs that come with certain decisions. Sometimes, people prioritize their relationships or their job, and one comes at the expense of the other. The last verse describes a person's descent into paranoia and mental breakdown, a consequence of bottling up their emotions and not dealing with the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Holding hands with you and him
Being in a situation where you are romantically involved with both men at the same time
Playing elephant chains
Being a part of a fun game where multiple people hold each other by hand in a chain formation
Now I wring my hands in shame
Feeling guilt and regret about participating in the game
At the thought of the game
Reflecting on the morality of the game and feeling remorseful
When your family fades
When your family is no longer a strong source of support in your life
Then your friends will stay near
Your friends will be there to support you during difficult times
Drinking beer with you and her
Enjoying casual alcohol with a female companion
Playing tell truth or dare
Participating in a game where one must either answer a personal question truthfully or perform a daring act
When the bell rings grab your coat
When it's time to leave the situation, quickly gather your things and be ready to go
This one's going as well
The current situation is ending and will soon be over
Your job becomes your career
Your professional life becomes a large part of your identity
A thousand words an hour goes in
Taking in massive amounts of information
Smiling into the glare
Pretending to be okay with the situation even when it is stressful
Little bones begin to groan
Feeling physical strain and pressure from the work
Seize the joints in mid-air
Physically trying to relieve the pressure from the painful joints
When your job is a strain
When your work is causing you significant physical or mental stress
You get out of your brain
You try to escape your reality by any means necessary
Soaring on an eagle ride
Feeling a sense of freedom and escape from reality
Colours mounting in waves
Seeing vivid and bright colours during this moment of freedom
Paranoia by your side
Feeling uneasy or afraid during this moment of escape
As you crumble away
Slowly losing control of your mental state
When your brain starts to blow
When you are on the brink of losing your sanity
Is there nowhere to go
Feeling trapped and unsure about how to escape your situation
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ruth Miller
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