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20 Years
Simplified Lyrics

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Can you lick my wounds please?
Can you make it numb?
And kill the pain like Cortizone
And grant me intimacy
How'll we split your chromosomes?

Yea, more sweet narcossis
Yea, more sweet narcossis

(I'll turn a stone, I'll find you)
Yeah more sweet narcossis
(I'll turn a stone, I'll find you)

I turn a stone I'll find you there
Into reflected light I'll stare
You blind me with flash bulbs
And puzzle me with syllables

(Back to sleep)
Yea, more sweet narcossis
(I'll turn a stone, I'll find you)
Yea, more sweet narcossis
(I'll turn a stone, I'll find you)
Yeah, more sweet narcossis
(I'll turn a stone, I'll find you)

My head's between my knees again
Got a needle set to zero
And you can shoot me hurricanes
Don't spare me the details

Yea, more sweet narcossis
(I'll turn a stone I'll find you)
Yea, more sweet narcossis
(I'll turn a stone I'll find you)
Yea, more sweet narcossis

More sweet
More sweet
(Iconography)

You look great, in bloodstains
(Fucks with me)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Simplified's song 20 Years primarily describe someone in a state of pain and turmoil, asking for comfort and help. The lines "Can you lick my wounds please? Can you make it numb?" paint a picture of physical or emotional wounds that need to be dealt with. The next line, "And kill the pain like Cortizone" refers to the cortisone medication that is often used to reduce inflammation and pain. The singer then asks for intimacy and support, saying "And grant me intimacy, How'll we split your chromosomes?" which perhaps alludes to a need for a deeper connection with the person they are speaking to.

The chorus of the song repeats the mantra "more sweet narcossis" which could be interpreted to mean they are seeking some sort of relief, perhaps through addiction or distraction. The singer then becomes introspective, stating "I turn a stone I'll find you there, Into reflected light I'll stare" which could be interpreted as an acceptance that the person they are seeking help from is themselves. The line "You blind me with flash bulbs And puzzle me with syllables" could perhaps describe the confusion and chaos that the singer is experiencing in their own mind.

The final verse again refers to the singer's physical and emotional pain, saying "My head's between my knees again, Got a needle set to zero, And you can shoot me hurricanes, Don't spare me the details" which alludes to a desperation for some sort of relief or escape.

Overall, the lyrics to Simplified's song 20 Years deal with themes of pain, addiction, and seeking help and comfort in difficult times. The repeated use of the phrase "more sweet narcossis" suggests a need for relief, while the introspective verses hint at the realization that the singer must face their own pain and turmoil head-on.

Line by Line Meaning

Can you lick my wounds please?
Asks to be taken care of and to be provided with emotional support.

Can you make it numb?
Asks to be removed from the pain they are experiencing.

And kill the pain like Cortizone
Desires to stop the pain they are feeling, referencing a painkiller.

And grant me intimacy
Desires emotional comfort and closeness to another person.

How'll we split your chromosomes?
Asks how they will divide chromosomes, hinting at having children together or the idea of a future together.

(I'll turn a stone, I'll find you) Yea, more sweet narcossis
Willing to numb themselves to deal with the pain of not being able to find the other person.

(I'll turn a stone, I'll find you) Yeah more sweet narcossis
Continuation of the previous line, saying they are ready to self-medicate to deal with their feelings.

I turn a stone, I'll find you there Into reflected light I'll stare
Will go to great lengths to find the other person and get their attention.

You blind me with flash bulbs And puzzle me with syllables
Their feelings for the other person are intense and overwhelming and it's difficult to understand them.

(Back to sleep) Yea, more sweet narcossis
Returning to the idea of numbing themselves to deal with the pain of not being able to be with the person they desire.

(I'll turn a stone, I'll find you) Yea, more sweet narcossis
Again, saying they will do whatever it takes to be with the other person, including self-medicating.

(I'll turn a stone, I'll find you) Yeah, more sweet narcossis
Repeating the previous line, emphasizing the point that they are willing to use drugs to deal with their feelings.

My head's between my knees again Got a needle set to zero And you can shoot me hurricanes Don't spare me the details
Willing to take physical and emotional pain to be with the other person, again referencing drug use and highlighting the intensity of their feelings.

Yea, more sweet narcossis (I'll turn a stone I'll find you)
Repeating the idea that they will use drugs to numb their pain and find the other person, highlighting the desperation in their feelings.

Yea, more sweet narcossis (I'll turn a stone I'll find you)
Repeating the same line again to emphasize the point that they are willing to do whatever it takes to be with the other person.

Yea, more sweet narcossis More sweet More sweet (Iconography)
Continuing the idea that they are willing to use drugs to deal with their feelings and seeking refuge in fantasies of the two of them being together.

You look great, in bloodstains (Fucks with me)
Expressing sexual attraction and a desire for the other person, even with their flaws.

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