Lyrics
[Verse 1] Three take-out boxes Stacked like stones on a riverbed On the rug The blackout curtains are duct-taped to the frame A perfect seal I can hear the mailman’s footsteps Crunching on the gravel He is judging the weight of my letters He knows I am in here He knows [Chorus] I am a specimen I am a specimen Safe inside the jar The lid is tight The lid is tight Don't tap the glass Don't tap the glass [Verse 2] I put my hand on the brass knob Cold metal It bites Do you remember the quiet year? When the whole world locked the doors? And everyone wore the masks? I liked it better when the fear was mutual I liked it when the streets were dead I never heard the all-clear siren Did I miss it? [Chorus] My mind is scrambled My mind is scrambled Am I speaking underwater? You hear the bubbles You hear the bubbles But you don't hear my words Don't hear my words [Bridge] The sun is a laser beam It burns the retina The people outside They have teeth They are smiling with too many teeth I just want to be one of them I just want to be one of them But this weight's too heavy here [Outro] Retreat Retreat Check the lock Check the lock Check the lock Check the lock Check the lock Check the lock