Through Glass

The speaker describes feeling separated from someone—or from the outside world—and unable to tell how long this isolation has lasted. At first, it sounds painful and strange; gradually, “forever” begins to feel like home. The repeated question about how someone feels suggests a wish to connect, but the speaker also recognizes that a simple answer may not be possible.

“Through the glass” suggests seeing another person while remaining cut off from them, like looking through a window or barrier. The image of a soul “folded up like paper dolls” can imply that a person’s inner life has been made small, hidden, or treated as something artificial. The “mannequins” suggest people who look human but seem empty or disconnected, while the stars that both “shine” and “lie” may represent distant sources of hope that are beautiful but unreliable.

The lyrics leave the speaker’s situation unclear: the glass may be literal, or it may stand for emotional distance, self-protection, or feeling observed and misunderstood. The contrast between being alone inside one’s head and being seen from outside makes the song’s view of connection uneasy. Even the stars offer mixed comfort: they can inspire, but they may also create false expectations.