Lyrics
I put so much pressure on myself
I impose significant expectations on myself
To achieve things just out of reach
Striving for goals that seem unattainable
I'm going blind or I just can't see
Experiencing a sense of confusion or blindness
A forest in these trees
Metaphorically referring to challenges hidden within opportunities
Days pass and weeks pass
The passing of time without clarity
And I still wonder why
Perplexity about life's purpose
Days pass and weeks pass
Continued uncertainty over time
And I still can't make this right
Frustration at the inability to correct a situation
Take it away and lead me astray
Request to remove a burden and lead astray
A self defeating prophecy
Engaging in actions that undermine personal success
With a catalyst of collusion
An influential collaboration leading to negative outcomes
Take it away and lead me astray
Seeking escape from hurtful words
From the sharpest of words
Specifically, words that cut deeply
Centred in on my direction
Focus on personal direction amid criticism
Searching for a purpose
Quest for a meaningful purpose in life
A measure of my worth
Measuring self-worth against accomplishments
Questioning my existence
Doubting one's own existence
And longing for some distance
Desire for emotional or physical distance
I drag myself backwards
Regretting past decisions and actions
Over problems I can't solve
Struggling with unsolvable problems
I burden my mind with
Burdening the mind with the hope of redemption
The promise of being absolved
Yearning for forgiveness or relief
You'll find me somewhere between
In a state of uncertainty, neither here nor there
The forest and the trees
Metaphorically positioned between challenges and opportunities
Begging on my knees
Desperation, possibly for help or understanding
And pleading for silence
Pleading for peace and quiet
For the ringing in my mind
Anxiety intensifying with time
Becomes louder every hour
The struggle with intrusive thoughts
I fear I'm losing sight
Fear of losing sight of personal goals
Of my ever moving finish line
The elusive nature of personal achievements
Take it away and lead me astray
Repeat of the plea to escape self-sabotage
A self defeating prophecy
Reiteration of undermining personal success
With a catalyst of collusion
Reemphasizing the negative impact of collaboration
Take it away and lead me astray
Repeating the desire to escape hurtful words
From the sharpest of words
Reiteration of the impact of cutting words
Centred in on my direction
Continued focus on personal direction amid criticism
A lust to learn to disconnect
Expressing a desire to disconnect from guilt and burdens
From the guilt and the burden
A plea to avoid judgment or admiration
Don't look up to me
A plea to not be idolized or condemned
But don't look down on everything
Balance in perspective, avoiding extremes
Take it away and lead me astray
Reiteration of the desire to escape self-sabotage
Take it away and lead me astray
Repetition of the plea to be led away from negative influences
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