A Threaded Needle
Lotus Plaza Lyrics
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As the past casts a shadow
It's fingers in your hair
Reminds you what's no longer there
With the cuts that scar your mind
Afflictions that don't heal with time
You slowly map the fading lights
And yet.
And yet.
And yet...
Driving in the morning light
The streets we passed early that night
You're almost home but you couldn't care
It's just a room there's nothing there
Tomorrow will be just the same
A different room a different name
You've told yourself you'd be alright
In the funeral of the nightlife
"A threaded needle is love
For ones as lost as us
What would god say to me?
What could god say to me?"
And yet.
And yet.
And yet...
In the song "A Threaded Needle" by Lotus Plaza, the lyrics describe a person who has had too much to drink and is haunted by memories of the past. The imagery of "fingers in your hair" that "remind you what's no longer there" emphasizes the distress and grief that the person is experiencing. The cuts that scar the mind are depicted as afflictions that don't heal with time, revealing the lasting impact of past traumas. As the person drives in the morning light, they are apathetic towards reaching home, indicating a sense of emptiness and isolation. The repetition of "and yet" throughout the song suggests a persistent sense of hopelessness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
You've had too much to drink
You are intoxicated, possibly to distract yourself from undesirable memories or events.
As the past casts a shadow
The past haunts and affects you in the present.
It's fingers in your hair
The past memories or emotions continue to haunt you and cling onto your thoughts like fingers in your hair.
Reminds you what's no longer there
The past reminds you of what you no longer have or what has changed, and you struggle with accepting it.
With the cuts that scar your mind
The emotional wounds from past experiences persist as mental anguish, causing distress and trauma.
Afflictions that don't heal with time
The emotional afflictions you suffer do not heal with time, but instead linger and persist.
You slowly map the fading lights
You carefully and slowly observe the subtle changes around you, particularly as the nightlife fades and changes.
In the parking lots of these endless nights
These endless nights of reflection and self-confrontation often occur in the public and mundane spaces such as parking lots.
Driving in the morning light
You are leaving the night's reflective state and entering a new day.
The streets we passed early that night
Revisiting the same streets and places from the previous night in the brighter light of day.
You're almost home but you couldn't care
You have no real investment or attachment to what should be your safe haven: your home.
It's just a room there's nothing there
Home and the physical space around you hold no real connection or value, as the emotional distress overshadows all.
Tomorrow will be just the same
The painful cycle of reflecting and confronting the past while living in the present will continue tomorrow.
A different room a different name
The physical space may change, but its insignificance remains the same.
You've told yourself you'd be alright
You attempt to reassure yourself that everything will be okay by living in denial and repressing emotions.
In the funeral of the nightlife
The self-destructive lifestyle and habits of the past nightlife have ended, and it's time to put it to rest as a symbolic funeral.
"A threaded needle is love
For ones as lost as us
What would god say to me?
What could god say to me?"
Love is the only connection and hope for people with shared experiences of loss and pain, questioning God's judgment and thoughts towards them.
Contributed by Bailey D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.