Reprise
Spooky Mansion Lyrics


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(You haven't changed, have you?)
(I want to see you again)

How long might I may burn
Tucked away
How long will they let me
Get away; with this
And in the morning I was thinking it was babe
I couldn't even joke that down
I couldn't get the light turned on
Both feet on the ground

And in the moment I was thinking it was hard
The only thing that you don't call:
Me, you see?!
And I've been sleeping on the bathroom floor
Just hoping that I don't stop breathing

How long will I see you
Navy face
How long till I let me
Walk away from him

And in the middle of the night I woke in sweat
Dripping from my feet and neck (I still love you)
Ticking like a broken clock
Stuck on every last breath saying:

(I know that I can call you if I want)
I know that I can call you if I want
But wonder what if you'd be caught
(I feel every which way)
I feel every which way
As if my feet are stuck

How long will I see you
Navy face
How till I let me
Walk away





(How long till I let me walk away?)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Reprise" by Spooky Mansion are emotional and speak of a state of confusion and frustration after a romantic relationship has ended. The opening lines, "You haven't changed, have you? I want to see you again," suggest a desire on the part of the singer to reconnect with someone from their past, someone who may have hurt them in some way. The rest of the song is a meditation on just how difficult it can be to let go of the past and move on with one's life.


The lyrics describe a sense of being trapped and unable to let go. The line, "How long will they let me get away with this?" indicates a feeling of guilt and perhaps a sense that the singer is hiding something. The second verse speaks of the difficulty in seeing the person one has been hurt by, with the line "How long will I see you Navy face" suggesting the singer sees this person as cold and distant.


The final verse describes a sense of feeling "stuck," both physically and emotionally, and the difficulty of moving on. The repeated refrain, "How long till I let me walk away?" suggests the singer knows they need to let go, but can't quite bring themselves to do it.


Overall, the lyrics to "Reprise" paint a vivid picture of the complicated emotions that can arise after a relationship ends, and the difficulty of moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

How long might I may burn
How much longer can I continue to suffer in silence?


Tucked away
Concealed from the world, suppressing my true feelings and thoughts.


How long will they let me
Will my secrets ever be exposed, or will I be able to keep them hidden?


Get away; with this
Can I continue to deceive others without facing any consequences?


And in the morning I was thinking it was babe
Reflecting on a past relationship and the emotions that still linger.


I couldn't even joke that down
Unable to brush off or ignore the memories and feelings that resurface.


I couldn't get the light turned on
Feeling lost and uncertain in how to move on from the past.


Both feet on the ground
Despite the emotional turmoil, continuing to persevere and face reality.


And in the moment I was thinking it was hard
Feeling overwhelmed and burdened by current circumstances.


The only thing that you don't call:
Questioning a lack of communication and connection with someone special.


Me, you see?!
Feeling invisible or overlooked in the eyes of someone important.


And I've been sleeping on the bathroom floor
Spiraling into self-destructive behavior as a result of unresolved emotions.


Just hoping that I don't stop breathing
Feeling hopeless and alone, clinging to life even in the darkest moments.


How long will I see you
How much longer will thoughts of someone from the past haunt me?


Navy face
Remembering the person's appearance and features vividly, as if looking at a photograph.


How long till I let me
When will I finally be able to move on and let go of the past?


Walk away from him
Breaking free from the hold someone has over me and forging a new path.


And in the middle of the night I woke in sweat
Experiencing intense nightmares and stress from unresolved emotions and thoughts.


Dripping from my feet and neck (I still love you)
Physical manifestations of the emotional pain and longing for someone from the past.


Ticking like a broken clock
Constantly replaying and reliving past memories and emotions, unable to escape the cycle.


Stuck on every last breath saying:
Feeling trapped and suffocated by the weight of unresolved emotions.


(I know that I can call you if I want)
Aware of the option to reach out to someone from the past, but questioning the potential consequences.


I feel every which way
Overwhelmed and conflicted, unsure of how to move forward.


As if my feet are stuck
Feeling trapped and unable to escape the hold of past memories and emotions.


(How long till I let me walk away?)
Questioning when the ability to move on and let go of the past will come, and if it ever truly will.




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