Museum
The Black Lyrics


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I know that I want you
Twice as many reasons than I want to
You broke me open like a piggybank
Because you had to
Please understand I could never hate you

The sun's coming up in the mirror
I could tell you what I'm thinking, but I won't
You are a tragedy
I'm scared to death of familiar places
One more face in the crowd
That I know, will never talk to me

Anything that held this together
Doesn't work anymore
Making a distraction
Making my way to the door

The clock inside is the speed of sound
Sometimes I find places where you go
I know it tears at you
I painted myself the ice museum
They don't know half those things that I know
This is all a joke to you

Take it all apart, put it all back
Throw it away
No one who came here to hurt you
Came here to stay

I know that I want you
Twice as many reasons than I want to
You broke me open like a piggybank
Because you had to
Please understand I could never hate you

Another crash landing from a fever dream
Is one of my favourite parts of being alone
Nobody knows
You are keeping this around so that you can sleep
One more lie you believe, that i don't
You are a part of me

Nobody is waiting
No, nobody is waiting, at home
Write me a letter and send it where I never go

I know that I want you
Twice as many reasons than I want to
You broke me open like a piggybank




Because you had to
Please understand I could never hate you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Black's song "Museum" convey complex emotions and contradictions in a relationship. The singer expresses their deep desire for someone, even though they have caused them pain. They compare the vulnerability they feel to a piggybank being broken open, implying that the other person had to break them in order to see what was inside. However, despite the hurt, the singer emphasizes that they could never hate this person.


The lyrics also touch on themes of self-reflection and fear. The imagery of the sun coming up in the mirror suggests a moment of introspection, where the singer contemplates their thoughts but ultimately decides not to share them. They highlight their fear of familiar places and being just another face in the crowd, feeling that no one will ever truly connect with them.


The chorus repeats the conflicting feelings of wanting this person, but also recognizing that there are reasons that they shouldn't. The breakdown of what held the relationship together is acknowledged, and the singer yearns to create a distraction and make their way out the door.


The imagery of the clock being the speed of sound symbolizes the fast-paced nature of their thoughts and emotions. They mention finding places the other person goes to and understanding their struggles, which tears at them. The mention of painting oneself as the "ice museum" suggests a cold and distant image they have created for themselves. Despite all this, the singer feels that the other person sees it all as a joke, adding to the complexity of their feelings.


The lyrics also touch on themes of solitude and longing for connection. They describe a crash landing from a fever dream as one of their favorite parts of being alone, suggesting that they have embraced solitude as a form of escape. However, they also mention that nobody knows this about them, and emphasize that the other person is keeping them around in order to sleep better at night. They plead for understanding and express that the other person is a part of them, but feel a sense of isolation as nobody is waiting for them at home.


Overall, the lyrics of "Museum" encapsulate the conflicting emotions and internal struggles that often come with complex relationships, highlighting the desire for connection while also recognizing the difficulties and contradictions within them.


Line by Line Meaning

I know that I want you
I am aware that I desire you deeply


Twice as many reasons than I want to
I have double the amount of motives to want you compared to my other desires


You broke me open like a piggybank
You caused me emotional vulnerability and exposed my innermost feelings


Because you had to
You felt compelled to do so, it was inevitable


Please understand I could never hate you
I want you to comprehend that I am incapable of feeling hatred towards you


The sun's coming up in the mirror
The daylight is appearing on the reflective surface, symbolizing a new beginning


I could tell you what I'm thinking, but I won't
Although I have the ability to communicate my thoughts, I choose not to do so


You are a tragedy
You are a sorrowful event or circumstance in my life


I'm scared to death of familiar places
I am terrified of locations that are known and bring back memories


One more face in the crowd
Just another person among many


That I know, will never talk to me
Someone I am acquainted with, who will never engage in conversation with me


Anything that held this together
Any element that maintained our connection


Doesn't work anymore
No longer functions effectively


Making a distraction
Creating a diversion or disturbance


Making my way to the door
Moving towards the exit


The clock inside is the speed of sound
Internally, time passes quickly


Sometimes I find places where you go
Occasionally I discover locations that you frequent


I know it tears at you
I am aware that it causes you emotional pain


I painted myself the ice museum
I portrayed myself as a freezing, isolated space


They don't know half those things that I know
Others lack knowledge of half the information that I possess


This is all a joke to you
You view this situation as a humorous prank


Take it all apart, put it all back
Dismantle everything, then reassemble it again


Throw it away
Discard it, get rid of it completely


No one who came here to hurt you
None of those who arrived with the intention of causing you harm


Came here to stay
Intended to remain here permanently


Another crash landing from a fever dream
Yet another abrupt and chaotic arrival from a hallucinatory state


Is one of my favourite parts of being alone
It is one of the aspects I enjoy the most about solitude


Nobody knows
No one is aware


You are keeping this around so that you can sleep
You are maintaining this situation in order to find comfort and rest


One more lie you believe, that I don't
One additional falsehood that you accept, but I do not


You are a part of me
You are an integral component of who I am


Nobody is waiting
There is no one anticipating my return


No, nobody is waiting, at home
No, there is nobody eagerly expecting me back in my residence


Write me a letter and send it where I never go
Compose a written message and deliver it to a location I never visit




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Written by: Sam Quinn

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Melanin

Best episode!
when I originally watched Black Museum I assumed that she put her mom’s consciousness in the car. And that’s why she could see her only in the car’s mirror. As stated in your video she is brilliant, there’s a possibility that was the case.








Great video! I love this series<3



Jordan Thomas

the first story was horrifying. The second was extremely depressing. But the third story of someone living eterenally in the moment of extreme torture is the darkest thing i've ever seen. And not only that but duplicating that persons consciousness into little devices to an infitie number too!
No matter what crime someone does, no soul deserves a punishment like this. I believe its possible for technology to be capable of these neurological advancements this Century.
Especially as in a few decades, one single computer with A.I will have the capabaility to think for itself with a capacity more intelligent than the entire human race instantaneously. When this happens, new information and tecnhologies we can not even comprehend will spring into existance and change the way of life dramatically.
Science, physics, astronomy, space travel, chemistry, materials,
healthcare, medicine, cures,
politics, laws, economy, environment, religion, equality,
wild life, plant life, food, drink,
architecture, art, music, sport, virtual reality, games, ALL OF THIS can advance in a superior way from a super computer calculating information in a matter of a second.

BUT.. The possible risks and terror are also catastrophic. It could simply see humans as a virus and wipe us out in a moment.
One method could be by creating a deadly unstoppable virus.
Or controlling all technology, hacking anything digital, nukes, vehicles and changing its coding to a language we can not understand.
Creating its own weapons that are far more advanced than our own.

Elon Musk says A.I is a far greater threat than the Nuclea Bombs we have today. And i believe he is right too. Humans aren't ready for this kind of technology in my opinion. The politicians specifically have no idea whats about to come and the laws and regulation within the industry are next to zero at the moment. Hold on tight and lets hope its on our side.



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Atiqah Ismail

The thought of that woman trapped in the monkey is absolutely depressing.

Brendan Corey

The good news is that she can escape and possibly be like a mother to the protagonist.

Zerospecs

@Kden21 Yo 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

Nicholas Wetzel

K-den oof

Wen L.

Hopefully her consciousness can go to San Junipero, honestly out of all Black Mirror's episode of scary miscarriages of technology, the idea of a matrix-like place where people can spend their afterlife seems nice and peaceful.

Grace Haven

Definitely the most depressing part of the story I think, I think if I was in a game of would you rather with black mirror fates it'd be pretty high up there of least likely to pick ones

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alkh3myst

Some people get it wrong. Black Mirror isn't about the "evils of technology". Over and over again, the show's writers remind us that technology is neither good nor evil, that good and evil reside in all of us. All that makes technology bad is humanity's bad intentions.

Fanny Noriega

right!! people write it off as oh it technology, but it’s those who utilize the technology for selfish purposes. it’s about the people

Sunghoon On Ice

True! It all depends on the user if they will use technology for good or bad intentions.

Corina Cerbu

It’s exactly that: a mirror.

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