Gaslighters engage in the manipulation technique of distorting known facts, memories, events and evidence to invalidate a person’s experience. If you’ve ever spent time around a gaslighter, you know what they’re capable of. The artist has encountered death and destruction in his pursuit, with the canary symbolizing warning and disaster and pitch black symbolizing complete darkness and despair.Editor’s note: This article is a re-run as part of our countdown of top stories from the past year. The singer has attempted to connect with others or seek help, but has not received a response.ĭead canary chirping now, cold blood and pitch black.
The singer is heading towards danger or uncertainty, represented by the cold canary gaslight symbolizing perilous adventure.Īnd I tried to throw a rope down, didn't feel it pull back, Going to the door with the cold canary gaslight. The singer is pursuing a new venture or path, albeit risking his safety and stability in the process. The artist is both passionate and overwhelmed, with fire symbolizing determination and water representing emotion and potential destruction.Īnd you heard I found a mineshaft, digging past midnight, The singer is confronting his own past and tearing up the physical remnants of that part of his life.įire in my eyes, and water pouring through the roof. The artist is warning his father not to judge him for what he's accomplished or become.Īnd you see me tearing up my floorboards, white sheets, colored youth, Oh Father oh now, don't you look at what I've done. The artist's father's beliefs and advice didn't always align with reality, leaving the artist feeling uncertain. Said he walked on water, he was dancing on quicksand. The artist's father used to be curious and supportive of his son's growth and development. He used to wonder how a young boy travels to a grown man, The singer's father is aging and worn out. The singer's father is a traditional figure who values order and cleanliness.īrittle like his thick bark, tired like his old hat. The artist is warning his sister not to judge him for the choices he's made.įather's at the front door, dusting off the floormat, Oh Sister oh now, don't you look at what I've done. She looks stone with the cold canary gaslight.ĭespite appearing cold and hard on the outside, the artist feels trapped and vulnerable like a canary in a coal mine. You can blow out all the candles, fire up the limelight,ĭespite others trying to extinguish his light, the singer is determined to shine and be heard. The singer's previous efforts have failed to get him where he wants to go and have left him exhausted and angry. Oars like an engine, dying out on burnt rage. They realize the danger they have gotten themselves into, and the song ends with a repeated "oh no".Īmy's like a bible and acts just like a birdcage,Īmy is a rigid and oppressive authority figure, like a bible or a birdcage. This could be interpreted as a final act of desperation or a gateway to escape, but ultimately leads to the dead canary that the singer finds. They are digging a mineshaft at midnight, going towards a door with a cold canary gaslight. They have a fire in their eyes and water pouring through the roof, which could be metaphorical or literal. The third verse describes the singer taking destructive actions, tearing up floorboards and throwing things around. The chorus is repeated, urging the father not to judge the singer or his actions. He used to wonder how a young boy could become a grown man and walks on water, but now recognizes that the singer's life is more like dancing on quicksand - a precarious and unstable situation. The second verse shifts to the father, who is described as brittle and tired. The first verse is addressed to a sister, warning her not to judge what the singer has done. Despite efforts to light up the room with limelight, it remains cold and austere.
The oars are like an engine dying out on burnt rage, suggesting that the singer is moving but not getting anywhere, perhaps because of anger that has consumed them. Amy is described as being like a bible, which can be interpreted as being a moral compass or a source of guidance, but also acts like a birdcage, trapping the singer in some way. The lyrics of "Cold Canary Gaslight" by Marty O'Reilly tell the story of a family's struggles.
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