Lips of Ashes

You know, I try not to read too much into Porcupine Tree's literal lyrics, but do more, broad and metaphorical interpretations of certain lines to fit into an overall, relatable feeling, because that's just one way I can truly appreciate it. I think this song, as beautiful as it is, is about estrangement from someone he loves, and subsequent depression.

Paralysed Lips of Ashes Synchronised Blue vein crashes

Touching you inside

Idolised Black Eyes fading You and I Connection failing

I drill down inside (I draw my interpretation mainly from "touching you inside" and the last three lines... but obviously, I honestly do not believe that's the whole or necessarily real meaning behind the song. there's a lot more to it. "Black Eyes" obviously ties into track 1, a similar meaning. what's most important, though, I believe, is the last three lines. "I drill down inside" after a failed connection between two people... it's depression, it's attachment and loss. that's straightforward to me. it's trying to seek relinquishment from the hell one is experiencing by doing the only thing they CAN do... drilling down within themselves to find an answer, even if the ultimate answer is the inevitability of that hell.)