Spiral
Mike Gordon Lyrics
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I'll try to find you and whisk you away
I'll fly you like a stork with an infant in tow
And spiral you down into the cactus café
Spiraling out of control
Spinning back to the moving middle
If you don't mind losing your place
When I see your in eyes, your perspective is spinning
I wanna climb into your spiraled-out dream
Run you through town to that spiraling staircase
Climb up to where the world speaks the worried scenes
Spiraling out of control
Spinning back to the moving middle
If you don't mind losing your place
Then spiral back to the world that way
You're holding your corkscrew and twisting it around you
Rotating scenes through time and back
Then with a curly cue motion you're gone
Hypnotized out past the galaxy black
Spiraling out of control
Spinning back to the moving middle
If you don't mind losing your place
Then spiral back to the world that way
The song Spiral by Mike Gordon conveys a message of empathy and support for someone who is struggling with fear and anxiety. The lyrics describe the singer's efforts to rescue the person from their worries and bring them to a safe haven, represented by the Cactus Cafe. The image of spiraling is used throughout the song to depict both the person's mental state and the singer's efforts to make things better.
In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that the person's fear is like a gun, primed to cause harm. However, rather than stand by and watch, the singer promises to intervene and remove them from harm's way. They use the metaphor of a stork carrying an infant to emphasize their protective role.
The second verse focuses on the person's perspective, which the singer describes as "spiraled-out." This suggests a feeling of disorientation and confusion, and the singer expresses a desire to enter into the person's dream-like state and guide them back to reality. The image of the spiraling staircase suggests a path to higher ground and a way out of their current state of mind.
Overall, the song Spiral is a compassionate and hopeful message to anyone struggling with anxiety or fear. It acknowledges the challenges of spiraling out of control but also offers a way back to the "moving middle" and a return to a more grounded reality.
Line by Line Meaning
When your fear is like a gun aiming its shot to doom
When you're really afraid, and it's like a loaded gun pointed at your head
I'll try to find you and whisk you away
I'll try to be there for you and take you somewhere safe
I'll fly you like a stork with an infant in tow
I'll lift you up and carry you, like a bird with a baby
And spiral you down into the cactus café
And take you to a funky, cool place called the cactus café
When I see your in eyes, your perspective is spinning
When I look into your eyes, it's like everything is spinning for you
I wanna climb into your spiraled-out dream
I want to understand your perspective and your dreams
Run you through town to that spiraling staircase
Take you around town, to the staircase that spirals up
Climb up to where the world speaks the worried scenes
Climb up to the top, where you can see how the world is full of worries
You're holding your corkscrew and twisting it around you
You're kind of like a corkscrew, twisting through time and space
Rotating scenes through time and back
Moving through different scenes and moments in time
Then with a curly cue motion you're gone
Then suddenly, you're gone, like a curly cue unravelling
Hypnotized out past the galaxy black
Lost in thought, drifting out into the vastness of space and beyond
Spiraling out of control
Things are getting chaotic and out of control
Spinning back to the moving middle
Trying to regain balance and find a steady place
If you don't mind losing your place
If you're okay with feeling lost and uncertain
Then spiral back to the world that way
Come back to reality, and face things head-on
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