Lyrics
Lean against the night and laugh
Expressing vulnerability, leaning against the challenges of the night and laughing.
As I try to scale the wall
Struggling to overcome obstacles, symbolized by attempting to scale a metaphorical wall.
Ignored futility fills the air
The sense of futility is being ignored or overlooked, creating a heavy atmosphere.
You're only there to watch me fall
Suggesting that someone is observing the speaker's struggles without offering assistance.
Watch me fall, watch me
Repetition of the idea of falling, emphasizing a sense of failure or defeat.
If only pure sweetness was offered
Reflecting on the contrast between the desire for sweetness and the lingering bitterness.
Why's this bitter taste left in my mouth?
Questioning why there is a bitter aftertaste despite a desire for a more positive experience.
And if I could catch my breath
Expressing a need to pause and regain composure before exhaling, metaphorically referring to letting go.
Just to exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long
Acknowledging a struggle to release pent-up emotions or experiences that have been held inside for too long.
From above comes a faint smile
Describing an observer or a higher perspective showing a faint smile, possibly indicating a detached or indifferent viewpoint.
A new vantage, such a view
Exploring a new perspective with a different view, distancing oneself from familiarity.
Familiarity, now disowned
Rejecting the once familiar, indicating a sense of disownment or detachment.
Just sit and stare as I walk away
Others are urged to watch as the speaker walks away, signifying a departure from the past.
Walk away, watch me
Repetition of the idea of walking away, reinforcing the theme of departure.
If only pure sweetness was offered
Revisiting the theme of desiring sweetness but experiencing bitterness.
Why's this bitter taste left in my mouth?
Questioning the persistence of bitterness despite a desire for a more positive experience.
If I could catch my breath
Reiterating the struggle to catch a metaphorical breath before letting go.
Just to exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long
Reflecting on the difficulty of releasing pent-up emotions or experiences.
If only pure sweetness was offered
Repeating the desire for sweetness juxtaposed with the lingering bitterness.
Why's this bitter taste left in my mouth?
Continuing to question the presence of bitterness despite a desire for a positive experience.
If I could catch my breath
Reiterating the struggle to catch a metaphorical breath and release pent-up experiences.
Just to exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long
Emphasizing the difficulty of letting go after holding onto something for too long.
If only pure sweetness was offered
Reiterating the desire for sweetness and questioning the persistence of bitterness.
(The bitterness)
Adding emphasis to the bitterness as an integral part of the experience.
Why's this bitter taste left in my mouth?
Repeating the contrast between the desired sweetness and the lingering bitterness.
(Pure sweetness)
Emphasizing the purity of sweetness in contrast to the persistent bitterness.
If I could catch my breath
Reiterating the struggle to catch a metaphorical breath and the need to exhale.
(My breath)
Highlighting the importance of taking a breath before letting go.
Just to exhale, I'd know that I held it in too long
Reiterating the difficulty of exhaling and releasing what has been held in for too long.
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