Rose
The Spirits Lyrics

I hope you stay in charge of your mouth
I hope you maintain control over what you say and how you say it

When nothing's fluid you drink yourself through it
When things are stagnant or difficult, you try to numb yourself with alcohol

Outside you draw, draw yourself
You create an outwardly pleasing image, but it's not necessarily a true reflection of yourself

Feel the breeze, that's a real thing that touches your skin
The physical sensations you experience are real and tangible

But memories, well, they're not real
Memories can be distorted over time and do not necessarily reflect objective reality

There's nothing there
There is a void or emptiness in your life

Now can we visit your old house again?
Can we revisit your past and explore your childhood memories?

I feel as though I've left instructions there
I have a sense that there are clues to be found in your childhood home

Could it be that you were so small that
Is it possible that you were too young to fully understand or process certain events?

The garage room, well, they've pulled it down
The physical structure of your past has been dismantled or destroyed

Oh, nothing's ruined 'cause we still have the picture
Despite the loss and destruction of physical objects, memories and emotions remain intact

Of dog roses and stuff for the pyre
A memorial or funeral pyre made up of items that hold emotional significance

Hey yeah, have you always slipped backwards?
Have you always been moving in the wrong direction or repeating past mistakes?

Just now, I see you always slip backwards
Currently, you seem to be falling back into old patterns and behaviors

Oh, you will you always slip backwards?
Is it inevitable that you will continue to regress and make the same mistakes?

Just now, oh, you always slip
At this moment, you are falling back into old habits and patterns of behavior

There's nothing there
You are experiencing a sense of emptiness or lack in your life