Gemini
Why? feat. Adam Drucker Lyrics

It starts with you
The story begins with the singer directing his focus towards the subject.

On a mattress in your parents' old room,
The subject is in a familiar, comfortable setting.

Clipping your toenails into the room
The subject is doing something unimportant, almost as if they are detached from their surroundings.

Like the room will fade
The subject has a sense that this moment will pass and become only a memory.

And you will move
The subject is aware they will move on to other things in the future.

Onto other rooms
There is an implied change and growth to come.

And you will go
The subject has a sense of adventure and possibility associated with the future.

To other places.
The future holds many potential destinations.

Then the wedding,
A significant event occurs that marks a new chapter.

Then the woman passed out
There is a sense of vulnerability and unpredictability in this situation.

In the driver's seat
The woman's state is dangerous and could cause harm to herself or others.

At the order board at White Castle.
This event is both mundane and yet has the potential for something culturally significant to occur.

We woke her up and she went
The singer took actions to prevent harm.

'Round to the pick up window
The woman's actions were purposeful and almost automatic.

Like she knew exactly where she was.
The woman has an innate sense of where she is, despite her unconscious state.

Then I wept
The situation is emotionally charged and affected the artist deeply.

With my face in your night shirt,
The artist is physically close to their partner, perhaps seeking comfort or refuge.

Trying hard as hell to say
The singer is struggling to express something important.

"Until death separates us,"
The singer is expressing a desire for a long-lasting commitment.

Loosening the skin on your breastbone,
The artist is physically affectionate towards their partner, revealing intimacy and caring.

I painted your nails
The artist is engaging in an act of service or kindness for their partner.

And you sleep
The subject is still and peaceful, contrasted against the artist's emotional turmoil.

While I write all this down.
The singer is processing their feelings and documenting this moment.

There was a moth caught in the soapdish
A contrasting image arises, that of an insect caught in an unexpected place.

Laminated in lye
The insect is trapped in something that will eventually destroy it.

Will you still remember me well
The singer is questioning the lasting significance of their relationship.

If I don't get to two-o-o-five?
The singer wonders if they will live to be old enough to look back on their life with their partner.

My dead line Gemini
The artist references the zodiac sign of Gemini, which can represent two contrasting but interconnected parts of someone's identity. The phrase may suggest a sense of duality and ambiguous identity.

When we're on different sides of the globe
A scenario where the relationship is tested by distance.

I thought we'd keep our veins tangled
The singer desires a strong and lasting connection even across great distances.

Like a pair of mic cables,
A metaphor for the connection between the two people.

And if there ain't enough slack to reach
If the distance is too great, the connection may be strained.

That we'd solder them together
The solution is to make the connection more permanent and unbreakable.

And across oceans they'd stretch.
The connection can still span great distances and obstacles.

Our faces reflected in separate windshields
The distance between the two people becomes more pronounced and separates them.

And all our body hair pricked up
A physical reaction of the body that suggests unease or tension.

An elephant eyelash.
An inexplicable and out-of-place image, possibly referencing an obscure fact or story.

Should we be tempted by thief or saint
The potential for temptation or deceit in a relationship.

It seems I leave and you stay
A sense of difference and distance between the two people, even within the relationship.

To crawl the cage and curse.
The situation is uncomfortable and confining.

But don't regret the done dirt,
Past mistakes should not lead to regret or feelings of failure.

There is no life plan set,
The future is not predetermined, and there is freedom to make choices.

You just swallow the cold
Acceptance of a difficult reality or situation.

And follow your breath until death.
A sense of mindfulness and focus on the present moment and inevitable mortality.

Now even if the will to sleep persists
The artist is struggling to rest or relax.

I can't 'cause a harsh cloth, it grazes my blisters.
The physical discomfort of the artist prevents them from feeling at ease.

You know my build.
The subject knows the singer's physicality and appearance.

You know my size.
The subject knows the artist's body dimensions.

The degree to which my eyes
The subject knows a specific attribute of the singer's physical appearance.

Are astigmatic.
The singer has a medical condition that affects their vision.