In the Waves
Confronting the Abyss: Resilience in the Waves with Allen Tate
Lyrics
The sea is swelling
The ocean is swelling, indicating agitation or turmoil.
The weather bleak
The weather is dreary or unpleasant.
The tide is racing in to swallow me
The tide is rapidly advancing towards the speaker, representing imminent danger or a threatening situation.
Shoreline shrinking
The visible boundary between land and sea is receding or getting smaller.
They cleared the beach
People have vacated the beach, suggesting a deserted or evacuated area.
I'm washing out I've waded in too deep
The speaker feels overwhelmed and in a precarious situation due to going too deep into something.
I'm in the waves
The speaker is amidst the waves, physically or metaphorically.
They won't knock me down
Despite the challenges, the waves won't defeat or topple the speaker.
Be not afraid
An encouragement to not be fearful or intimidated.
I can hold my ground
The speaker asserts their ability to stand firm and endure.
I can hold my ground
Reiteration of the speaker's resolve to stand firm.
I feel them break and
The speaker senses the waves breaking and crashing over them.
Wash over me
The waves are washing over the speaker, engulfing them.
I'm sinking in it pulls me right underneath
The speaker feels pulled beneath the water, as if sinking or losing control.
I barely surface
The speaker barely comes up for air, struggling to breathe.
I gasp and then
The speaker gasps for breath before being pulled back into the water.
I wait until water drags me in again
The speaker waits for the water to pull them back in again, caught in a recurring cycle.
I'm in the waves
Reiteration that the speaker is in the midst of the waves.
But they won't knock me down
Despite the waves, the speaker remains steadfast and unyielding.
Be not afraid
An urging to not succumb to fear.
I can hold my ground
The speaker reaffirms their ability to endure and withstand the challenges.
I can hold my ground
Reassertion of the speaker's resilience and determination to stand their ground.
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