In this evocative piece by The Japanese House, the lyrics navigate the haunting omnipresence of a past relationship and its lingering emotional residue. The imagery used throughout the song—such as "the dust upon the sill" and "the whirlpool in the sink"—suggests an inescapable presence that permeates everyday life, symbolizing how memories can infiltrate even mundane aspects of existence. The metaphor of "chewing cotton wool" vividly captures a sense of grappling with something intangible yet suffocating, illustrating the muffled, frustrating attempts to process and articulate submerged feelings. This track poignantly explores themes of memory, loss, and the ghostly traces left behind by those we once held close.
