Coda
Twisted Into Form Lyrics
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Start cycle
Retry failed
Back to start.
Full circle, lock me free
Recycle
Answers veiled
Full circle, cycloid heart
Heart-stopping
Feelings force fed
Back to...
Full circle, torn apart
Part cycle
All is said
Full circle, failed to start
Breathe, inhale a gray tomorrow
Breathe, same face, another furrow
Breathe, blurred world will sway from sorrow
Breathe, and all will recommence
Full circle, mental spin
Spin cycle
Round and round
We circle
Broken circle, back to start
Start cycle
Retry failed
Care to start again?
Breathe, inhale a gray tomorrow
Breathe, same face, another furrow
Breathe, blurred world will sway from sorrow
Breathe, and all will recommence
The song "Coda" by Twisted into Form seems to explore the idea of being stuck in a cycle or a repetitive pattern, both emotionally and intellectually. The lyrics repeatedly refer to the concept of going "full circle," suggesting that the singer feels as if they are back where they started, having tried and failed to break free from their pattern. The lyrics also mention a "mental spin" and a "spin cycle," perhaps alluding to the feeling of being stuck in a washing machine, never quite emerging clean and new again.
Additionally, the lyrics suggest a sense of resignation and even hopelessness. The line "all is said" could suggest that the singer has given up, having come to believe that their cycle will never truly end. The final line, "care to start again?" implies that the singer is offering an invitation to try again, but with a sense of defeat- as though the singer thinks that trying again would ultimately lead to failure.
Overall, the lyrics of "Coda" paint a picture of someone who feels trapped in a perpetual motion machine, unable to break free from the cycle of their own thoughts and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Full circle, back to start
Returning to the same point where everything began
Start cycle
Start the process over again
Retry failed
Trying again after a previous attempt failed
Back to start.
Returning to the beginning once more
Full circle, lock me free
Coming back around to liberation
Recycle
Reuse or renew
Answers veiled
Truths kept hidden
Set on three!
Taking action when the time is right
Full circle, cycloid heart
Returning to the center, the core of one's emotions
Heart-stopping
Intensely gripping or frightening
Feelings force fed
Emotions that are overwhelming and all-consuming
Back to...
Returning to the point of origin
Full circle, torn apart
Coming full circle but also encountering destruction
Part cycle
Breaking away from the usual pattern
All is said
Nothing more needs to be spoken or expressed
Full circle, failed to start
Repeating the same experience but not making any progress
Breathe, inhale a gray tomorrow
Taking in all the hopelessness and despair of the future
Breathe, same face, another furrow
Experiencing the same weariness and exhaustion repeatedly
Breathe, blurred world will sway from sorrow
The uncertain future may improve and offer relief from pain
Breathe, and all will recommence
Taking a step back to move forward again
Full circle, mental spin
Returning to where one started but feeling dizzy and disorientated
Spin cycle
Repeating the same cycle over and over without making any progress
Round and round
Continually experiencing the same things
We circle
Continuing on the same path
Broken circle, back to start
Restarting the same cycle despite having experienced a break or interruption
Care to start again?
Asking if there is any desire to attempt the same cycle once more
Contributed by Ethan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.