Empty Space
Echoes of Desolation: Air Traffic's Melancholic Emptiness
Lyrics
It's a void that I can't fill
Feeling of a void that cannot be filled.
An empty space, I can't replace
An unfillable emptiness that cannot be substituted with anything else.
With anything at all
No alternative exists to fill the emptiness.
The lights are all burnt out
Metaphorically describing a situation where hope or brightness has faded away.
And smoke will drive the swimmers down
A situation causing discomfort or fear, leading individuals away from the expected direction.
There's no one left at all
Feeling of abandonment or loneliness due to the absence of others.
You've done enough, he's still alive
Implication that efforts have been made, but the situation remains unchanged.
He's breathing on his own
A person is surviving independently without external assistance.
I leave everything I have
Willingness to sacrifice everything.
You've done enough, he's still alive
Reiteration of the fact that someone remains alive despite efforts, emphasizing their independent survival.
And he's breathing on his own
-And he's breathing on his own
-There's chaos everywhere
Describing a state of disorder or confusion prevailing everywhere.
And panic written on the air
Expression of fear and distress present in the atmosphere.
That everyone is breathing
Everyone is affected by the tense environment.
And crushing light of day
Symbolism of enduring pain that cannot be alleviated.
The pain will never wash away
Indication that emotional pain remains despite time passing.
The fear will never leave
Implies a perpetual sense of fear, with no prospect of relief.
You've done enough, he's still alive
Reiteration of someone's survival against expectations, with personal sacrifices.
And he's breathing on his own
-I leave everything I have
-You've done enough, he's still alive
Repeated emphasis on an individual's independent survival despite circumstances.
And he's breathing on his own
-And he's breathing on his own
-And God save our souls
Invocation or plea for divine intervention to save everyone.
How tables have turned and broke
Reflection on how situations have drastically changed and become damaged.
One more like this could be the end
Warning that a similar situation could lead to catastrophic consequences.
They say they told us all along
Sense of hindsight, suggesting prior warnings were overlooked due to distractions.
But we were busy getting laid
Regret for not paying attention to important matters earlier due to distractions.
One more like this will be the end
Reiteration of the warning that a similar situation could lead to an irreversible end.
And we've known it all along
Acknowledgment of knowing the consequences all along, despite negligence or denial.
We've known it all along
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