Song Meaning

The lyrics grapple with the idea of division and fragmentation, both in relationships and within the self. The narrator repeatedly expresses a desire to "divide ourselves" or "erase ourselves in half," suggesting a longing to break down wholeness into manageable pieces. This impulse seems driven by a perceived difficulty in maintaining integrity, as the narrator notes the "whole will crumble" and expresses a wish to "try again" on "truncated bases." The repeated observation, "Look at them, we could imitate them," implies a comparison to others who seem to navigate these complexities with more ease, or perhaps a cynical acknowledgment of societal norms of presenting a fractured or incomplete self. The central tension lies in the struggle between wanting to simplify or break down complex emotional states and the inherent difficulty in doing so. The narrator admits, "It's hard, to pass / by force of will," indicating a resistance to genuine emotional progress or change. The imagery of being "sick like winter" and "mixed in April" paints a picture of a transitional, perhaps uncomfortable, state of being. This internal conflict is further highlighted by the observation that it's "hard, to kiss / in profile, entwined," contrasting with the ease of facing forward, suggesting a difficulty in intimate connection or vulnerability. A striking element is the recurring motif of imitation and the desire to "unlimit ourselves." The narrator seems to oscillate between wanting to break apart and wanting to become boundless, a paradoxical impulse. The final stanza introduces a sense of resigned movement, "And we will leave, on a simple reflection / That we will marry, until we forget everything / We will leave again, every day without a net / We will flow / Until we lose ourselves in feet." This suggests a surrender to superficiality and a gradual dissolution, a passive drifting towards oblivion rather than a conscious choice of fragmentation or wholeness.