In Framing is the third track on The Hotelier’s Home, Like NoPlace Is There. The lyrics are generally about the writer wittnessing someone close to them spiral mentally, with many of the lyrics covering this person’s self harm and suicidal tendancies.
[Verse 1]
Well, you fell for
The first option presented of new rebirth
You couldn't see it, but you
Thought you'd believe it, since your
[Chorus 1]
Soles cramping up have been swollen and sore
Your new shoes back then just don't fit anymore
You retraced the same shape, cut up and re-sewn
When you felt abandoned, when you felt alone
When you felt alone
[Verse 2]
And on New Year's
You resolved to make your chaos external
Duress of sickening kinds
A half year blacked-out of my mind
No string traced back to a place-
-Marker alleviate
[Chorus 2]
Erase failed attempts at obstructing machines
Got drained when the crutch became vampiracy
Bit off more than could chew and then swallowed it whole
I choked on your temper when you felt alone
When you felt alone
[Bridge]
And the sirens cry loudly
I am reflexive: I cry loudly
You put my picture in framing
Hung forever, left me strangling
Called me, "Baby," and with your
[Chorus 3]
Nature reversed and our home as our cage
You caved and you asked, "Is this coming of age?"
As you climbed out the window, your face cold as stone
You lifted the towel, your wrist showed the bone
[Outro]
Held my breath in the ER, I swayed as I stood
I tried to stay steady, protect you the best that I could
And you pretended to sleep the entire ride home
But I heard you crying when you felt alone
When you felt alone, When you felt alone
When you felt alone
In Framing was produced by Ian Van Opijnen.
The Hotelier released In Framing on Tue Feb 25 2014.