Lobotomy
Proof and Proving Lyrics
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and a look I'll never forget.
When your eyes rolled into the back of your head
I forgot what was said.
"I should wear a cape, the way I fly off the handle."
A joking thought as you lye there so still and so cold.
I rest the hammer on the ground,
I look to your body and I say "I'm sorry."
Leaving the room I look to the mirror and I say "Thank you."
Pardon me as I kill the crazier part of me.
The lyrics of "Lobotomy" by Proof and Proving convey the aftermath of a violent altercation or fight. The opening lines capture a sense of confusion and shock as the singer struggles to come to terms with the intensity of the situation. The lines, "With these words that I just can't get and a look I'll never forget," suggest that there were exchanges or statements made during the fight that are hard to process or make sense of. The imagery of the other person's eyes rolling back is disconcerting and adds to the unsettling nature of the situation.
The subsequent lines depict the singer grappling with a mix of emotions - there's a sense of guilt and remorse ("I'm sorry") but also a hint of gratitude ("thank you" to the mirror). This duality may be interpreted as the singer acknowledging the necessity of the violent outburst ("I should wear a cape, the way I fly off the handle") but also recognizing the consequences of such extreme behavior. The closing lines, "Pardon me as I kill the crazier part of me," suggest a catharsis of sorts - the singer may be attempting to temper their violent tendencies or perhaps rid themselves of the "crazier" part of their personality altogether.
Line by Line Meaning
With these words that I just can't get
I am struggling to understand the meaning behind the words that were spoken.
and a look I'll never forget.
The expression on your face is forever etched in my memory.
When your eyes rolled into the back of your head
The moment your eyes rolled back was unsettling and disturbing.
I forgot what was said.
The shock of the situation caused me to forget the words that were spoken.
"I should wear a cape, the way I fly off the handle."
I make a sarcastic remark about my tendency to lose control of my emotions.
A joking thought as you lye there so still and so cold.
I find dark humor in the fact that you are now lifeless and motionless.
I rest the hammer on the ground,
I set down the tool that I used to perform a gruesome and irreversible act.
the room is silent spare for one spoken sound.
The only sound in the room is my own voice, apologizing for what I have done.
I look to your body and I say "I'm sorry."
I express regret for the violent and irreversible action that I have taken.
Leaving the room I look to the mirror and I say "Thank you."
I shift the blame to my own internal struggles, rather than taking responsibility for my actions.
Pardon me as I kill the crazier part of me.
I am attempting to justify my actions by suggesting that I am removing a dangerous and unstable part of myself.
Contributed by Adam L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.