The Ladder
Tallman Lyrics
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Sun burned a hole in your eyes
Afraid to leave the tomb
Afraid to look at the sky
You will be waking soon
Come on and open your eyes
You will be waking soon
Come on see through the disguise
head in a grey balloon
Waiting to witness a sign
Head in a grey balloon
Immune to passing of time
You will be waking soon
Come on and open your eyes
You will be waking soon
Come on see through the disguise
your hollow apathy
Is not concerning me
Stuck somewhere in-between
A dying wish and a dream
Question philosophy
Reject hypocrisy
Stuck somewhere in-between
A dying wish and a dream
reaching out for something
Something I cannot find
Reaching out for someone
Someone is left behind
your hollow apathy
Is not concerning me
Stuck somewhere in-between
A dying wish and a dream
Question philosophy
Reject hypocrisy
Stuck somewhere inbetween
A dying wish and a dream
come on and open your eyes
"The Ladder" by Tallman is a song that speaks about a person who is in a state of limbo - not fully awake yet and afraid to face reality. The first verse starts by painting the picture of the person being in a darkened room with the sun burning a hole in their eyes. They are afraid to leave the tomb they have isolated themselves in and are also scared of looking at the sky. The person is not fully conscious yet, but the song encourages them to open their eyes and see through their disguise.
The following verse mentions the person having their head in a gray balloon and waiting for a sign. They seem immune to the passing of time and are not aware of what is happening around them. The song repeats the encouragement to wake up and see through their disguise.
The lyrics then move on to speak about the person's apathy and how they are stuck in-between a dying wish and a dream. The persona attempts to steer them towards questioning philosophy and rejecting hypocrisy. The song suggests that the person must wake up and look for something or someone - otherwise, they will be left behind.
Overall, "The Ladder" highlights the importance of being aware of the present and the need to avoid apathy. It encourages listeners to be conscious of their environment and to reject any false perceptions that could cloud their judgement.
Line by Line Meaning
In a darkened room
In a place where darkness engulfs, surrounds and surrounds the subject.
Sun burned a hole in your eyes
The brightness of the sunlight has pierced or penetrated the subject's eyes or vision.
Afraid to leave the tomb
The subject is scared or frightened to depart from a state of lifelessness or deathlike existence.
Afraid to look at the sky
The subject is apprehensive or hesitant to gaze at the heavens or the celestial beyond.
You will be waking soon
The subject is about to experience an awakening or coming back to full consciousness.
Come on and open your eyes
The subject is being urged to awaken or become aware of their surroundings.
Head in a grey balloon
The subject's mind or thoughts are floating in an empty or neutral state, lacking color or vibrancy.
Waiting to witness a sign
The subject is patiently anticipating or hoping for a signal or indication of what is to come.
Immune to passing of time
The subject is resistant or impervious to the march of time or the effects of aging.
Your hollow apathy
The subject's lack of emotions or interest comes across as empty, shallow or superficial.
Is not concerning me
The lack of feeling or interest from the subject is not affecting the observer in any way.
Stuck somewhere in-between
The subject is caught in a state of ambiguity, unclear about their position or what they want.
A dying wish and a dream
The subject's hopes or desires are fading away or unlikely to come true - almost like a final prayer, or as if they are detached from reality.
Question philosophy
The subject is pondering or challenging established ways of thinking or theories.
Reject hypocrisy
The subject opposes or denies pretending to have beliefs or virtues that they do not possess.
Reaching out for something
The subject is making an effort to attain or achieve something that is currently beyond their grasp or understanding.
Something I cannot find
The subject is struggling to locate or locate something that they are searching for.
Reaching out for someone
The subject is seeking or calling out to another person to help or assist them in some capacity.
Someone is left behind
In the process of looking for help, the subject has left someone else - perhaps an old self - to be forgotten or abandoned.
Come on and open your eyes
The subject is being urged once again to awaken or become aware of their surroundings and their capabilities.
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Pcsa
I must insist this band reminds me Tool but with all respect i think they are so soriginal and maybe, maybe James Maynard got some influence of this great band TALLMAN.
B Shaw
All due respect. Dont be a tool.
B Shaw
You are right and dont even have a clue ur right...
Jason Toner
How many of you would look the devil in the eyes? Could you love what you despise? What is truth when in disguise? Lies, lies, lies. Come on and open your eyes.
B Shaw
Yep. Have. Worst thing u can do is feel fear. He'll sense it and ur a goner...whole body and soul type deal. U slow ur breathing and there's no room flinch...it really is supernatural. Dont turn away. Look him right in the eyes...hold ur ground...hope u prayed enough.