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Rockabye Baby! Lyrics

Pop tart, what's our mission?
Asks the question if there is a purpose to their existence.

Do we know, but never listen
Suggests that while they may have a purpose, they are not paying attention to it.

For too long, they held me under
Refers to feeling oppressed or held back for a long time.

But I hear, it's almost over
Expresses hope that the oppression or negative situation is coming to an end.

In Detroit, on a Memphis train
References specific locations that probably carry some significance for the writer or characters in the song.

Like you said, it's down in the heat
Refers to a statement or conversation from earlier indicating that things are tough.

And the summer rain of the automatic gauze
Uses poetic language that may be open to interpretation but probably describes some kind of struggle or hardship.

Of your memories down in the sleep
Indicates that the struggle or hardship is tied to specific memories or maybe even dreams.

At the airplane races
Another specific location that may hold significance.

Try to hold on
Encourages perseverance and not giving up even when things are tough.

To this heart a little bit longer
Suggests that the singer wants to hold onto something emotionally for a bit longer despite the challenges.

Try to hold on, to this love aloud
Refers to holding onto a relationship or connection that is important despite the difficulties.

For this heart's a little bit colder
Acknowledges that the singer may be feeling more distant or disconnected but still wants to hold on.

Paperback scrawl your hidden poems
Suggests that writing out or expressing emotions may be a way of coping or processing hardships.

Written around the dried out flowers
Another poetic line that may symbolize something such as loss or endings.

Here we are still trading places
May refer to still experiencing different emotions or situations despite time passing.

Pop tart, can you envision?
Asking again if there is a vision or higher purpose.

A free world of clearer vision
Describing a utopian ideal where things are more clear or free from oppression.

For too long they held us under
Continues the idea of being held back or oppressed for too long.

But I know we're getting over
Expresses confidence that things are improving or will soon improve.

In Detroit, with the Nashville tears
More specific locations that may hold significance.

With the broken numbers
Not clear what this refers to specifically but may continue the idea of something being broken or difficult to understand.

Down in the gaze of solemnity
Another poetic phrase that may refer to a somber or serious moment.

Down in the way, you've held together
Could refer to holding onto something like a relationship despite difficulties.

To the pulse of the feedback current
Uses technical or scientific language to describe being in tune with something that is constantly changing or fluctuating.

Into the flow of encrypted movement
Another technical phrase that may refer to a difficult-to-understand process or change.

Slapback kills the ancient remnants
Not entirely clear but may refer to a metaphorical slapping back at remnants of something old or outmoded.

And we are still alive
Acknowledges challenges and hardships but celebrates the fact that the artist and/or those around them are still alive and hanging on.

And we have survived
Continues the idea of not giving up and persevering despite difficulties.

Skinned knees, try to hold on
Refers to physical injuries that can be painful but suggests trying to hold on despite that pain.

Stop start, what's our mission
Brings back the idea of having a mission or purpose even when things are difficult and uncertain.