Black
Tango With Lions Lyrics

Black your eyes
Close your eyes to the truth and reality of the situation

and closed your mind for life
Refusing to consider other perspectives or opinions for the rest of your life

See it ain't so nice to drive around
It's not pleasant or productive to aimlessly wander through life

and shout for nothin'
Making a lot of noise and fuss without any real purpose or direction

Cause once it is all done now
When everything is said and done

it ain't giving you nothin'
There's nothing to show for your meaningless actions

Cause it ain't so nice to drive around
Reiterating the idea that aimlessly wandering is not fulfilling

and pull your face in, smiling
Putting on a false or insincere demeanor and hiding your true emotions

When lights are off
In moments of darkness or secrecy

the names that can't be written down
Names or identities that cannot be revealed or acknowledged

how they blow your mind
How these secrets or forbidden knowledge affects you emotionally and mentally

with all those words forbidden
Words that are prohibited or taboo to discuss or mention

Do you see, do you know
Are you aware or cognizant of the true nature of the situation?

you have to keep this stunning lie forever
You must uphold this elaborate or shocking falsehood indefinitely

Do you understand
Do you comprehend the long-term consequences of your actions?

that then you're gonna have to keep your life together
You will have to hold yourself together and maintain the illusion of stability and normalcy

Black your eyes
Repeating the idea of closing your eyes to the reality of the situation

and closed your mind for life
Emphasizing the permanent nature of this decision

Cause it ain't so nice to drive around
Reiterating the idea that aimlessly wandering without purpose is unsatisfying

and shout for nothin'
Again highlighting the pointlessness of making noise and commotion without reason