Mechanical Actions
Sophya Lyrics


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Pick the glass up, pour the drink inside
Pull my head up, look at the room it′s turning around
Take my clothes off, feel the air kiss my skin
And as though sand butterflies, eat my flesh off
Till i feel so clean

And the day goes by with the help of mechanical actions
Glue the pieces of the mirror, watch yourself break
Breaking on the wall
Like a shadow of a candle, dancing
Just before the fire goes out

And the day goes by with the help of mechanical actions





(FORGET NOT FORGIVE)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sophya's song Mechanical Actions paint a picture of a person who is engaging in a series of repetitive actions as a means of coping with the overwhelming emotions they are experiencing. The opening lines, "Pick the glass up, pour the drink inside," suggest that the person is turning to alcohol as a way to numb themselves. The next line, "Pull my head up, look at the room it's turning around," implies that the person is experiencing disorientation and a sense of detachment from reality.


As the song continues, the person takes off their clothes and feels the air on their skin, as if seeking a sense of purity or cleansing. The line "And as though sand butterflies, eat my flesh off, Till I feel so clean" is a metaphor for the person's desire to rid themselves of their emotional pain and start anew.


The chorus, "And the day goes by with the help of mechanical actions," reinforces the idea that the person is going through the motions of daily life without truly engaging with the world around them. They are simply "going through the motions" and relying on routine to get them through each day.


The final line, "FORGET NOT FORGIVE," is a powerful message about the kind of pain that can cling to a person long after an event has passed. It suggests that the person has been hurt deeply and may not be able to let go of their anger and resentment.


Overall, Mechanical Actions is an introspective and emotionally charged song that speaks to the human condition and the ways in which we cope with pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Pick the glass up, pour the drink inside
I pour myself another drink and try to ignore my problems


Pull my head up, look at the room it's turning around
I lift my head, disoriented and dizzy from drinking too much


Take my clothes off, feel the air kiss my skin
I undress, relishing the freedom and sensation of my bare skin


And as though sand butterflies, eat my flesh off
I imagine sandpaper butterflies scraping off my flaws and impurities


Till i feel so clean
Until I feel purified and renewed, free from self-doubt and guilt


And the day goes by with the help of mechanical actions
I go through the motions of my day, relying on routine to get me through


Glue the pieces of the mirror, watch yourself break
I try to fix my shattered self-image, only to see it crumble again


Breaking on the wall
My broken self falls apart, leaving me exposed and vulnerable


Like a shadow of a candle, dancing
I am but a fleeting and fragile semblance of myself


Just before the fire goes out
Before I lose the last of my inner strength and passion


And the day goes by with the help of mechanical actions
I continue on, living on autopilot and going through the motions


(FORGET NOT FORGIVE)
I am haunted by my past mistakes and unable to fully move on




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