@LiterallyNobody04

1 year ago

This song seems to talk about the fears that someone has and how their special one sees it from outside. In it, there are some references to how the person that’s referred to in the song tries to go outside, to parties and stuff, but gets lonely and ends up being the “Saddest little baby in the room” so their special one tries to comfort them, listening to their fears, which also kind of damages them, “Get a little grey hair for every scare they share” Set the phasers to rot A play on the Star Trek phrase ‘set the phasers to stun’. Replacing the word ‘stun’ with ‘rot’ implies the damage that can be done in more implicit ways, as with low mood or personal conflict. What has got you distraught? It’s negative attention at best But call it nothing Maybe it’s something, a little bit, a little bit Maybe it’s something to do a little bit The speaker is comforting their friend, but they don’t know why their friend is feeling this way and feel like they’re blowing a situation out of proportion, so in trying to comfort them they’re telling their friend that what they’re upset about is really nothing. It’s all about ascension, I guess The narrator feels like they might only be comforting their friend for fear of being a bad person. If they are not kind enough, they might not ascend to heaven. Alternate interpretation: In the previous line the singer admits that there might be something to their friends worries saying “Maybe it’s something, a little bit”. In this line the singer uses the line “It’s all about ascension” to reference simply moving past, and not dwelling on the problems. They themselves don’t know how to fix their friends problems (like when they next say “I guess”, but still want to be there for them. Don’t put me to rest The singer doesn’t want their friend to ‘put them to rest’, or ignore their aid. They want to help their friend as much as they can. Go on and hand me your clothes (O-oh, here you go) Take a picture or two (Two or three?) I can see you (Oh) Nudity is often a symbol of vulnerability. The narrator can see the full, unfiltered self of the other person. Tears falling down at the party Saddest little baby in the room Fears, tell me fears, don't get me started I get a little gray hair for every scare you share Grey hairs are often thought to be caused by stress. The narrator feels overburdened by the emotional weight that their partner has placed on them, causing the narrator to feel so stressed. White hair also refers to old age, so we can also interpret that the narrator’s partner has so many problems that it would take a lifetime to point them all out. Those aren't meant to bend No, those aren't meant to bend Those aren't meant to bend No, those aren't meant to bend* The narrator is “bending over backwards” for their friend. They are sacrificing their own mental well being to help this person and it’s not healthy. Relationships aren’t supposed to drain you to this extent, that’s why emotional boundaries are so important. “Bend someone’s ear” is an informal phrase for talking to someone for a long time. An example from Merriam Webter is “He didn’t really care about me, he just wanted to bend my ear about his own problems.” Here, the narrator tells this person that they do not have to share every single one of his trauma or problem, perhaps because it makes them feel uncomfortable or perhaps all that sharing occurs at the expense of the person listening * hear your eyes and I see those cries I hear those eyes and I see those cries I can't be the only one who hears you The speaker does not want to be their friend’s only source of comfort or help because it’s taking a toll on them mentally (they keep getting little grey hairs). It could be also that the speaker sees that no one else notices that their friend is not okay

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