Out of Breath
Echoes of Isolation: A Melodic Tale of Yearning and Humanity
Lyrics
Am I out of breath or am I simply out of things to say
Contemplating whether the speaker is physically exhausted or has run out of things to say in a relationship.
Who knew it'd be so hard to love someone from two meters away
Expressing the difficulty of loving someone while maintaining a social distance of two meters, possibly referring to pandemic restrictions.
Staring out my window, I speak to lonely faces every day
Looking out the window, the speaker communicates with lonely faces daily, suggesting a sense of isolation.
Beating at the glass are angry hearts that we put on display
Angry hearts are visible through the glass, representing public emotions on display.
I cried every night, trapped inside this house of mine
The speaker has cried every night, feeling trapped inside their own home.
But I care too much to cross that line
The speaker hesitates to cross a line, possibly indicating a boundary in a relationship or personal boundaries.
I just want my life back
Expressing the desire to reclaim a sense of normalcy in life.
I just want my life back
Repetition emphasizes the longing to return to a pre-challenging state.
I want it back
Reiterating the strong desire to regain the life that has been disrupted.
I just want my life back
Yearning for a return to a previous state of existence.
I want it back
Re-emphasizing the speaker's strong wish to reclaim their life.
The world is out of breath, there is no music for this masquerade
Describing a world collectively experiencing breathlessness, with no music for the masquerade of life.
The proud and the fools with muffled battle cries lead a crusade
Referencing proud and foolish individuals leading a misguided crusade with muffled battle cries.
Heroes became slaves and leaders washed their hands of responsibility
Heroes have become slaves, and leaders have abandoned responsibility, revealing the true face of humanity.
It's funny how a mask revealed the true face of humanity
Highlighting the irony of how a mask exposes the genuine nature of individuals.
We were left to wait, we were left high and dry
Feeling abandoned and left waiting in a challenging situation.
But I care too much, so let me try
Despite caring deeply, the speaker wants to try and improve the situation.
Try to get my life back
Expressing the intention to regain control and return to a normal life.
I just want my life back
Repetition emphasizes the strong desire to reclaim a previous state of existence.
I want it back
Reiterating the intense longing to recover what has been lost.
I just want my life back
Stating the powerful desire to retrieve a life that has been disrupted.
I want it back
Re-emphasizing the speaker's strong wish to reclaim their life.
I want to shake your hand
Expressing a desire for physical contact, such as shaking hands.
Wrap you in my arms
Yearning to embrace someone in a reassuring manner.
Will these signs of love
Pondering whether expressions of love will eventually cause harm.
One day mean no harm
Questioning the potential harm associated with gestures of love in the future.
I want to shake your hand
Reiterating the desire for a physical connection through a handshake.
Wrap you in my arms
Repeating the yearning to hold someone closely.
Will these signs of love
Questioning whether signs of love will eventually become harmful.
One day mean no harm
Expressing uncertainty about the potential harm associated with expressions of love.
I just want my life back
Reiterating the strong desire to reclaim a sense of normalcy in life.
I just want my life back
Repetition emphasizes the longing to return to a pre-challenging state.
I just want my life back
Further emphasizing the intense desire to regain a disrupted life.
I want it back
Reiterating the strong longing to recover what has been lost.
I just want my life back
Repeating the intense desire to retrieve a life that has been disrupted.
I want it back
Re-emphasizing the speaker's strong wish to reclaim their life.
I want it back
Reiterating the intense longing to recover what has been lost.
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