Transference
Steve Kilbey Lyrics

Telegram lines in meadows of junk
Amidst the clutter in the meadows, important messages might get lost or overlooked like telegrams amidst piles of unimportant things.

Jewels stay late to shake and I'll be sunk
The allure of precious things tempts us to stay too long and we may end up in trouble or danger.

Small eyed sellers with conquering ties
The people we buy from may have ulterior motives or be trying to manipulate us in some way.

And I know those sins carry dangerous crimes
The consequences of our actions, even seemingly small ones, can have serious and harmful consequences.

Yes we're sitting down the back with a head full of haze
We're feeling lost or disconnected from reality, lost in our own thoughts or emotions.

Coming to terms with our yesterdays
We're reflecting on our past experiences and trying to make sense of them or find closure.

Last night I found love in my fingertips
Physical pleasure or sensation can be a substitute for emotional connection or love.

Imagined I was swimming between your peninsular lips
Sexual fantasies can be a way to escape from reality or explore our desires.

Standing on the snaking road
We're facing a difficult, winding path or decision in life.

Mistaken, forsaken, and totally blowed
We feel lost, abandoned, and overwhelmed by our mistakes or life's challenges.

Yes we're sitting down the back with a bone in my hand
We're feeling relaxed or lazy, perhaps indulging in vices or distractions.

Pull down the blind on the sunburnt land
Retreating from the harshness or reality or protecting ourselves from harm.

Once we stopped in the dead of night
We experienced a significant or memorable event in the past.

I must have walked in on a hell of a fight
We stumbled upon a heated argument or conflict in the past.

I never even saw who was throwing the punch
We were unaware or oblivious to the true cause or perpetrators of the conflict.

I never even asked who was paying for lunch
We were not aware of the details or cost of our experiences or relationships.

It reminds me of the time I've told you about
The present situation or experience is similar to one we've previously shared or discussed.

Every voice in the world seemed to shout
We felt overwhelmed or bombarded by external pressures or voices.

I sank to my knees hands over my ears
We retreated or collapsed in the face of overwhelming stress or pressure.

I could have heard what nobody hears
We were in a unique or privileged position to hear something significant or unheard of by others.

But I blew out the match with a weary breath
We gave up or abandoned something or someone, often with reluctance or exhaustion.

Checked my stash, there was nothing left
We searched for something valuable or important, but found nothing.

Stuck my face into the night
We faced the unknown or uncertain situation or future with courage or determination.

Tasted the rain that came with the light
We experienced both the positive and negative aspects of life, the ups and downs that come with every journey.

Sitting in the back with a sneaking suspicion
We're harboring a sense of doubt or unease about our present circumstances or relationships.

Happy with my lazy ambition
We're content with our modest goals or aspirations, even if they're not particularly ambitious.