Signed Curtain
Matching Mole Lyrics


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This is the first verse
This is the first verse
This is the first verse, the first, the first
And this is the first verse, verse, first verse
And this is the first verse, verse
This is the first verse

And this is the chorus
Or perhaps it's a bridge
Or just another part of the song that I'm singing

And this is the second verse
It could be the last verse
This is the second verse, second verse, second verse
It could be the last verse, last verse
And this is the second verse
But it's probably the last one

And this is the chorus
Or perhaps it's a bridge
Or just another key change
Never mind, it doesn't hurt




It only means that I lost faith in this song
'Cause it won't help me reach you...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Signed Curtain" by Matching Mole seem to be quite playful and self-aware. The first verse is repeated multiple times, perhaps mocking the tendency for songs to have repetitive structures. The song keeps talking about different parts of itself: is the next section the chorus or the bridge? It's not clear, which adds to the whimsical nature of the song. It seems the singer has lost faith in the song and its ability to connect with the listener.


The second verse is introduced with the possibility of being the last, but it starts off similarly to the first verse with a repetition of "This is the second verse." The sense of uncertainty in the song deepens as it's not clear whether it will be the last verse or not. The chorus/bridge/key change that follows acknowledges this uneasiness and the doubts that can arise when creating something, particularly a piece of music.


Overall, "Signed Curtain" seems to be a self-reflexive commentary on the song itself, playing with the different elements that make up a typical song structure and questioning their effectiveness. This sense of uncertainty and doubt may reflect the band's own struggles in creating and performing their music.


Line by Line Meaning

This is the first verse
The beginning of the song has just started.


This is the first verse
The introduction of the song is repeating.


This is the first verse, the first, the first
Emphasizing that this is the first time this verse has been sung.


And this is the first verse, verse, first verse
Repeating that this is the first verse.


And this is the first verse, verse
Again, reiterating that this is the first verse.


This is the first verse
Closing out the first verse.


And this is the chorus
Transitioning to the chorus of the song.


Or perhaps it's a bridge
Wondering if this part of the song is a bridge instead of the actual chorus.


Or just another part of the song that I'm singing
Acknowledging that this could just be another part of the overall composition.


And this is the second verse
Starting the second verse.


It could be the last verse
Uncertainty if this will be the final verse.


This is the second verse, second verse, second verse
Calling attention to the fact that this is the second verse.


It could be the last verse, last verse
Repeating the possibility that this verse might be the final one.


And this is the second verse
Continuing with the second verse.


But it's probably the last one
Now confirming that this is in fact the final verse.


And this is the chorus
Returning to the chorus, which might also be a bridge or key change.


Or perhaps it's a bridge
Reiterating the uncertainty of whether this is actually the chorus or not.


Or just another key change
Speculating that this section might actually just be a key change.


Never mind, it doesn't hurt
Deciding that it doesn't matter what this section is.


It only means that I lost faith in this song
Suggesting that the song might not be turning out as well as intended.


'Cause it won't help me reach you...
Concluding that the song is not able to effectively convey the writer's feelings towards the intended recipient.




Contributed by Evelyn R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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