Where the Light Takes Us

Blanket's song 'Where the Light Takes Us' delves into themes of pain, failure, and the desire for escape. The opening lines, 'Pour milk like perfume / It stings like it should,' use a striking metaphor to convey the idea that even something as nurturing as milk can cause pain when applied to a wound. This sets the tone for a song that explores the complexities of emotional suffering and the ways we cope with it. The phrase 'It rushes the bruise / But you just shut your mouth' suggests a sense of urgency in dealing with pain, yet also highlights a reluctance or inability to express it openly.

The lyrics 'I failed / To you I'm nothing more / The one you can’t ignore / The chosen / The exit door' reflect a deep sense of personal failure and rejection. The speaker feels like they are nothing more than a burden or an escape route for someone else. This sense of being 'the exit door' implies that the speaker is seen as a way out, rather than a person of value. The repetition of 'the chosen' adds a layer of irony, suggesting that being chosen in this context is not a positive thing but rather a role that brings pain and isolation.

The imagery of flight in 'If you grew wings / You could fly / Where I never / Could see / You / Are / Far / Out' evokes a longing for escape and freedom. The idea that someone else could fly away and leave the speaker behind underscores feelings of abandonment and unworthiness. The final lines, 'I'll be gone / In the dark,' suggest a resignation to this fate, a sense of disappearing into obscurity and darkness. Overall, the song captures the raw emotions of pain, failure, and the yearning for escape, wrapped in evocative and poignant imagery.