Post by kmarino9 on Nov 13, 2011 21:49:13 GMT -5
the lights are on but you're not home
you've drifted off somewhere alone
somewhere that's safe,
no questions here
a quiet place where you hide from your fears
sometimes when you're out of rope
the way to climb back up's unclear
the walls you build around yourself
i guess they also keep you here
are you afraid of what they think?
whoever "they" happen to be
or are you hiding from the scars of your own reality?
so you sedate and drown in vain
you've got a pill for every day
a suit and tie to mask the truth
its ugly head is starthing to show through
sometimes when you're out of rope
the way to climb back up's unclear
the walls you build around yourself
i guess they also keep you here
are you afraid of what they think?
whoever "they" happen to be
or are you hiding from the scars of your own reality?
the monster you're feeding,
your lack of perception
the things you will do
to fullfill addictions
the light at the end of your tunnel is closing
what is it that you're so afraid of exposing?
you'd give it all up for what's there for the taking
whatever it takes to keep your hands from shaking
the same things you're thinking might make you feel better
the same things that probably get you here
This song perfectly portrays the lives of the Tyrone's in the play "A Long Day's Journey Into Night". Firstly the song is titled "Reality" which is exactly what every single member of the Tyrone family is attempting to escape. The words "you drifted off somewhere alone/somewhere thats safe" is what Mary accomplishes with her use of morphine and the fog. She is able to drift away, escaping the pain of her dead son and the very sick Edmund. Furthermore the last line of the chorus "are you hiding from the scars of your own reality?" is what not only Mary, but Tyrone, Jamie, and Edmund choose to do as well. Instead of handling their problems head on, the reality of their situation, they instead hide behind drugs, alcohol, and passed memories. The next verse of the song further relates to the Tyrone family's ability to evade reality by the lines "so you sedate and drown in vain / you've got a pill for everyday". This proves that the theme of addiction that is present in the song "Reality" also has a strong presence in the play.