In The Beginning
See You Next Tuesday Lyrics

The lyrics of See You Next Tuesday's song "In the Beginning" portrays the idea of finding comfort in one's pain and sadness. The first line "Although comfortable" suggests that the act of crying oneself to sleep might seem familiar and almost normal but it doesn't necessarily make it safe or healthy. The following line, "It's not safe to cry yourself to sleep" implies the idea that bottling up feelings and ignoring them might lead to emotional pain in the long run. The third line, "Your pillow knows every pain" signifies the emotional attachment one might develop with their pillow, a symbol of comfort in times of need. The final line, "And then it feeds it back through your ears" portrays the way pain or sadness might linger and reemerge.

The next few lines in the lyrics shift the focus to the connection between the singer and the listener. "Use my skin as your canvas for tears, With your masterpiece I hope you will, Paint my skin blue and bright" suggests that instead of wallowing in pain alone, the singer is offering themselves as a source of comfort for the listener. The singer is willing to take on the burden of the listener's pain and is even hopeful that by crying on their skin, the pain will turn to art with a brighter and more positive outlook.