The Word Lisa
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die Lyrics


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Our pockets turned out, our change on the ground
Whatever we had is lost in the house
The carpets are dusty
Our bones are brittle from eating garbage and sitting down

Freaking out again at the supermarket
Putting out of order signs on things that work
Break a piece off that lobby fountain
Our points have been chiseled down
If we could all be happy at once, there'd be such competition

Jamming paperclips right into an outlet
Walk out with hundreds of dollars in junk
To buy some chips and lay in bed
Whose side am I on?
Second dollar, second cent
We've got life here
What we call life has to be worked out
Left in dust to carry ourselves out
When we get home, we won’t be empty
We found a purpose in each other




Break the mirror, we get younger
Life will always be weird

Overall Meaning

The Word Lisa by The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die is a song that reflects on a feeling of helplessness and despair that comes with being broke and struggling in life. The lyrics paint a picture of a group of people who have lost everything - their money, their dignity, and their hope. They are so desperate that they resort to stealing and vandalizing public property just to make themselves feel better. The line "Our pockets turned out, our change on the ground" is figurative language that expresses how they have nothing left in their pockets and have lost everything they had. The line "Our bones are brittle from eating garbage and sitting down" is a metaphor for how they feel physically, emotionally, and mentally - weak, broken, and neglected.


The song talks about how the characters in the song find solace in each other's company, in their collective misery, and that's what keeps them going. They take comfort in knowing that they aren't alone in their struggles and that their pain is shared. The line "We found a purpose in each other" shows that they have found a sense of community and belonging, even if it's in the midst of their pain.


In conclusion, The Word Lisa is a song that portrays the grim reality of poverty and how it affects people's lives. It's a reminder that life is not always fair and that sometimes, all we can do is find comfort in our shared experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

Our pockets turned out, our change on the ground
We lost everything we had and are left with nothing, not even spare change.


Whatever we had is lost in the house
All that we used to have is lost and cannot be found within the walls of our home.


The carpets are dusty
Our home is unkempt and full of dust.


Our bones are brittle from eating garbage and sitting down
Our physical health has deteriorated due to poor nutrition and lack of exercise.


Freaking out again at the supermarket
We are overwhelmed with anxiety and fear while doing something as simple as shopping.


Putting out of order signs on things that work
We are disrupting functioning systems and adding chaos to our lives for no reason.


Break a piece off that lobby fountain
We are vandalizing public property and causing destruction.


Our points have been chiseled down
We have lost our value and worth as individuals.


If we could all be happy at once, there'd be such competition
The idea of universal happiness is impossible to achieve as it would create a sense of competition amongst individuals.


Jamming paperclips right into an outlet
We are putting ourselves in danger and risking our lives to feel something.


Walk out with hundreds of dollars in junk
We are hoarding material possessions and seeking fulfillment in unnecessary things.


To buy some chips and lay in bed
We are indulging in unhealthy habits and using food and rest as a coping mechanism.


Whose side am I on?
We feel lost and unsure of where our loyalties lie.


Second dollar, second cent
We are struggling financially and cannot afford even the most basic necessities.


We've got life here
Despite our struggles, we are alive and have the opportunity to make the most of our lives.


What we call life has to be worked out
Life is a constant challenge and requires effort to make sense of it all.


Left in dust to carry ourselves out
We are left to fend for ourselves in a harsh and unforgiving world.


When we get home, we won’t be empty
Despite the challenges of life, we have each other for support and comfort.


We found a purpose in each other
Our relationships with each other give us a sense of meaning and direction in life.


Break the mirror, we get younger
We hold onto the idea that destroying something will bring us back to a time when we were younger and less burdened by life.


Life will always be weird
No matter what we do, life will always be strange and unpredictable.




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SmallvillenerdTwo

Our pockets turned out, our change on the ground
Whatever we had is lost in the house
The carpets are dusty
Our bones are brittle from eating garbage and sitting down

Freaking out again at the supermarket
Putting out of order signs on things that work

Break a piece off that lobby fountain
Our points have been chiseled down
If we could all be happy
At once, there'd be such competition

Jamming paperclips right into an outlet
Walk out with hundreds of dollars in junk to buy some chips and lay in bed

Whose side am I on?
Second dollar, second cent
We've got life here
What we call life has to be worked out
Left in dust to carry ourselves out
When we get home, we won’t be empty
We found a purpose in each other
Break the mirror, we get younger
Life will always be weird

Felipe

this album has taken over my life. strong AOTY contender.

Justin Simmons

This is one of my favorite songs by them fuckin love it

pizzafork123

Where has this band been all my life

David Williams

When the emo is euphoric

Alfredo Garbanzo

Had the shirt for this album for afew years, just now listening to it lololol

Coax Me Don't Coax Me

Catchy <3

David Dangerfield

ahhhhhh hell yeah

Andrew Ramirez

Thanks

Andrew Ramirez

As in "Thanks" from Between Bodies...

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