Cage
Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata No. 2 Lyrics
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And laugh drought when she found out
I was in route
Southbound out the cow town
About face, displaced
Shout loud or shut my mouth
But I still get a chill when the pill goes down
Lost count of the nights we went round for round
So profound, not the truth
Here to persevere and get my mind off you
Steer clear, switch gears and in time I'll prove
Keep it caviler and put the tears in the rearview
Fight my mood, drive on the though
A piece of me that's finely tuned to a frequency that's fleeting too
I need to let it be and move on
Toe tags on the moments
When our toes dragged in the sand while the ocean flowed back
Double back, can't double back fast
Clash, crossing paths with a black cat
Counteract, in a rut and a rough patch
Done that, red flags on the flagstaff
Dunce cap, feeling dumb if I come back unwrapped
Mama doesn't want her son back
Run that, flying out the window
Fickleness after all the shit we been through
Should've known that we could've kept it simple
Would it gone different if I wasn't so mental?
Nah, that's just how it is
One day it starts and one day it ends
I could break your heart with the bitterness
I'd rather cut you loose and let you swim
Do or die got to pick one
You or I won't listen
Pick a side play the victim
Another fight submission
Another lie rendition
Late night suspicions
We divide partition
Cuz you and I can't listen, right?
Twenty-twenty lens make it all make sense
Winding road back to innocence
Time we spent what a waste of mine
Throats chocked up from the smoke inside
I was thinking 'we' and 'us'
You were thinking 'you' and 'I'
Take another trip from the sober life
Poker face through the drip of the iodine
Pain coming quick can't run and hide
Do or die got to pick one
You or I won't listen
Pick a side play the victim
Another fight submission
Another lie rendition
Late night suspicions
We divide partition
Cuz you and I can't listen right
She put me down like some dumb dead dog
She would take me out
If that meant that that I was gone
Where did all the days go?
Just stay tonight we'll lay low
Where did all the days go?
Just stay tonight we'll lay low
The song "Cage" in Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano: Sonata No. 2 conveys a story of an individual who is trapped and mistreated by someone. The lyrics talk about the fear and uncertainty of the singer as they are dragged out from their comfort zone and treated in a cruel manner. The individual's pain and anger are palpable, and they seek to break free from their captor's clutches. They dream of being free and running wild, like a wolf. They warn their captor about the consequences of keeping them trapped, promising that they will not rest until they have exacted their revenge.
The lyrics also speak of the significance of freedom to the singer. The dream of being untamed and free is what keeps them going, and they long for the day when they can run up the hills and see another side of life. They refuse to be tamed or controlled by anyone, as seen in the repeated line "Freedom has a meaning for me, you can't tame me." The song is a testament to the human spirit's resilience and determination to rise above adverse circumstances and live life on their terms.
Line by Line Meaning
A lifetime ago, with frozen eyes they closed the door
I was taken from my home a long time ago and the people who did it were emotionless
Suddenly I realized what locks are for
It was at that moment that I truly understood the purpose of locks and why they are used
No trusting them anymore, lights are out
I can no longer trust those who took me and I feel completely in the dark and alone
Empty the stare, innocent and unaware, dragged out from my home, my lair.
I was taken from my peaceful home by someone who looked at me with empty eyes, and I was completely unaware
Earmarked me, hurt me, burned me.
They marked me for harm and then proceeded to hurt and burn me
The walls around me, eyes surround me, feed my fear again
Being in this enclosed space with eyes watching me only increases my fear
I must be freed or I will die before the harvest moon, my friend
If I am not rescued soon, I fear I will not survive until the next harvest moon
I do not have another year in me, you've gotta set me free
I cannot endure another year in this situation and I desperately need to be set free
The dream is alive, I can run up the hills every night
Despite my current situation, my dream of being free still lives on
Go around and see another side of the tree
I want to explore and experience new things once I am free
Freedom has a meaning for me, howl with me
Freedom is incredibly important to me and I want to embrace it with everything I have
Fear in the dark, I advice you
I warn you about the fear that can consume you in the darkness
You can not see the eyes, they grow behind you
There are eyes watching you even though you cannot see them, and they are getting closer
It's my song they now sing to you
The creatures are now singing my song, indicating they are on my side
You stand no chance
There is no hope for you in this situation
They'll kill for me, steal back my freedom, set me free
Those who have aligned themselves with me will do whatever it takes to get me free and keep me safe
It's my minions versus thee
My allies will be battling against those who have held me captive once they come to rescue me
Fiery the vengeance, hate will drain me
I will seek revenge against those who have caused me so much pain and hate will consume me in the process
You will remember the day you crossed my path
Those who have hurt me will never forget the day they mistreated me
Leave me without a guard and you feel my wrath
If left unsupervised, I will take my revenge on those who wronged me
What you have done to me has made me bitter and cruel
My experiences have turned me into a bitter and cruel person
I'll see that all the hate you spread returns to you, you, to you
Those who have caused me so much suffering will receive the same feelings of hate and bitterness that they inflicted upon me
All I want is to be untamed and free, howl and dream
My deepest desire is to be free and experience life to the fullest, and I will not let anyone take that away from me
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Sam Broussard
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Alec Brady
Great performance!