Staying cold
Embracing the Chill: Alexis Guertin's Struggle with Inner Turmoil
Lyrics
Im down again
Expressing a state of being emotionally low or depressed.
Down even more
Intensifying the feeling of being down or depressed.
The things she said, the things you do
Referring to words spoken and actions taken by someone, possibly causing emotional distress.
I wanna shut this door
Desire to close off emotionally or physically from the source of distress.
Believe me now
Asserting the sincerity of a statement.
When i say
Claiming the omnipresence of sadness.
Sadness is everywhere
Stating that sadness is a pervasive emotion.
Trust me it's here to stay
Emphasizing the enduring nature of sadness.
When you'll see me on the floor
Foreshadowing a future state of vulnerability or emotional breakdown.
When I'm not at my best
Acknowledging a state of not being one's best.
The truth i hid from you
Revealing a concealed truth to the listener.
I don't wanna make you stress
Expressing reluctance to cause stress to someone else.
It's okay not to be okay
Normalizing the experience of not being emotionally well.
I´ve always been told
Quoting a common piece of advice about accepting one's emotional state.
But for now
Indicating a current emotional detachment or numbness.
I'm just staying cold
Explicitly stating the decision to remain emotionally distant or aloof.
Not that i feel
Denying a current emotional connection or sensitivity.
Like i'm about to die
Clarifying that the emotional state is not life-threatening.
But the pain im going through
Describing intense emotional pain that makes survival challenging.
Its hard to make it out alive
Highlighting the difficulty of emerging from emotional distress alive.
You can buy stuff
Acknowledging the limited impact of material possessions on genuine happiness.
But you can not buy real happiness
Stating the inability to purchase true happiness with material wealth.
I'd give all my life and all my gold
Expressing a willingness to sacrifice wealth and life for the pursuit of genuine happiness.
To find my happy place
Desiring to find a place or state of true happiness.
When you'll see me on the floor
Reiterating the anticipation of a future emotional breakdown or vulnerability.
When I'm not at my best
Acknowledging a state of not being at one's best.
The truth i hid from you
Repeating the revelation of a concealed truth to the listener.
I don't wanna make you stress
Reiterating the reluctance to cause stress to someone else.
It's okay not to be okay
Reinforcing the idea that it's acceptable not to be emotionally okay.
I've always been told
Recalling the advice about accepting one's emotional state.
But for now
Reiterating the decision to remain emotionally distant or aloof.
I'm just staying cold
Concluding with the affirmation of staying emotionally cold.
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