Making Lunch
lunar vacation Lyrics
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But my eyes burn red
There′s so much I wanna tell you
There's so much I wanna tell you, but not right now
No, not right now
I wanna walk right out
But attendance counts
There's a million other places I could be
Not if the power's out
I′ve gotta get some food
There′s a spider on the staircase
There's a spider and I need to let it out
Just let it out
I′m good at scraping by
Maybe a walk would help
I feel stuck inside the city
I feel stuck inside this building, let me out
Lunar Vacation's "Making Lunch" is a popular indie-pop song from their album "Artificial Flavors". From the title, the song might seem like it is about making lunch, but the lyrics reveal that it is actually about feeling trapped in a situation with a desire to escape but cannot. The song opens with the singer's desire to see the sun, but their eyes are burning, suggesting that they have been inside for a long time without a chance to step out. They have a lot to say but feel like it might not be the right time yet. This could indicate a sense of hesitancy or fear towards opening up and expressing their thoughts and feelings.
The second verse indicates that the singer wants to leave, but they are bound by attendance at a particular place. This could be a job or a commitment which they feel keeps them confined, preventing them from experiencing new opportunities. The line "Not if the power's out" suggests that without electricity, the singer believes there would be a chance to escape from their current situation. They need to get food, and there is a spider on the staircase they need to let out before they can leave. This spider could be symbolic of the personal fears or anxieties that prevent the singer from achieving their desires. In the last verse, the singer talks about feeling like they are "stuck inside the city" and "stuck inside this building," and they want to step out. This emotional and personal desire to escape and find freedom in a new environment is relatable to many people.
Overall, the song captures the feeling of being trapped, wanting to escape, but feeling bound by certain responsibilities. It also speaks to the desire for personal freedom to explore new experiences and opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna see the sun
I want to go outside and enjoy the warmth of the sun
But my eyes burn red
But my eyes are tired and sensitive due to lack of sleep or eye strain
There's so much I wanna tell you
I have a lot to talk about and share with someone
There's so much I wanna tell you, but not right now
I am not ready or willing to express my thoughts and feelings at the moment
I wanna walk right out
I want to leave immediately
But attendance counts
But I must stay and fulfill my obligation or responsibility
There's a million other places
There are many other locations or opportunities available to me
There's a million other places I could be
I am not necessarily limited to this current location or situation
Not if the power's out
I cannot do that if there is no electricity
I've gotta get some food
I need to find or prepare something to eat
There's a spider on the staircase
There is an arachnid blocking my path
There's a spider and I need to let it out
There is a spider that I want to release safely outside
I'm good at scraping by
I am used to getting by with limited resources or effort
Maybe a walk would help
Perhaps taking a walk would improve my mood or well-being
I feel stuck inside the city
I feel trapped or confined within the urban environment
I feel stuck inside this building, let me out
I feel restrained and want to leave or escape from this particular structure
Writer(s): Connor Dowd, Grace Repasky, Maggie Geeslin, Matteo Delurgio
Contributed by Leah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Talia
on Blue Honey
The lines "I stood on the dock and waited all throughout the night
Reaching so far for that pointless green light" refer to the green light in The Great Gatsby.