reflection
Navigating Shadows: Alyssa Monet's Reflection on Escaping the Grip of Anxiety
Lyrics
On my own
Expressing independence or self-reliance.
I quit drinking coffee
Decision to stop consuming coffee.
My anxiety cost me
Anxiety has consequences in the speaker's life.
A stain on my sweatshirt
Symbolic stain on clothing, possibly representing a mistake or burden.
Oh, how my head hurts
Physical or emotional pain in the head.
Hope it doesn't get worse
Hoping the situation doesn't worsen.
Cause every time
Beginning of a recurring theme - relationship dynamics.
I push away from you
The speaker distances themselves from someone.
You run my mind
The person still occupies the speaker's thoughts.
But it's what I always do
Behavior of pushing people away is habitual.
Makes me feel so stuck
Feeling emotionally trapped or stagnant.
Controllin'
Suggestive of trying to control circumstances.
All of my bad luck
Linking bad luck to the speaker's actions.
So I keep runnin' from the thoughts
Running away from intrusive thoughts.
That creep up every night
Intrusive thoughts emerge during the night.
Overthinking every feeling
Overanalyzing and dwelling on emotions.
When I close my eyes
Occurs when the speaker closes their eyes - possibly referencing introspection.
Temporary, necessary changes in my life
Temporary and necessary changes are acknowledged in life.
One step at a time
Approaching life changes step by step.
I'll take it slow
Emphasizing a gradual and deliberate pace.
Tryin' to
Beginning the process of letting go.
Let it go
Repetition of the theme of letting go, indicating the struggle.
Let it go
-Let it go
-I'll take it slow
-Tryin' to
-Let it go
-Let it go
-Let it go
-Why do I
Rhetorical question about recurring behavior.
Do this every time?
Expressing uncertainty or confusion.
Don't know my
Lack of clarity regarding right and wrong actions.
Wrongs from my rights,
Uncertainty continues in the speaker's mind.
With you
Deception within a relationship.
I lie
Lying to oneself or others.
To my reflection
Specifically lying to one's own reflection, suggesting internal conflict.
Avoid the deep end
Avoidance of deep emotional involvement.
I'm worried i'll fall in
Fear of falling into emotional vulnerability.
Makes me feel so stuck
Reiteration of feeling trapped and controlling behavior.
Controllin'
Continued emphasis on controlling aspects of life.
All of my bad luck
Linking control to bad luck, indicating a negative cycle.
So I keep runnin' from the thoughts
Running away from troubling thoughts persists.
That creep up every night
Nighttime thoughts continue to haunt the speaker.
Overthinking every feeling
Repetition of overthinking and emotional intensity.
When I close my eyes
Nighttime introspection remains challenging.
Temporary, necessary changes in my life
Recognition of necessary but difficult life changes.
One step at a time
Approaching life changes incrementally.
I'll take it slow
Repetition of the idea of taking it slow.
Tryin' to
Continued effort to let go of emotional burdens.
Let it go
Repeated emphasis on the struggle of letting go.
Let it go
-Let it go
-I'll take it slow
-Tryin' to
-Let it go
-Let it go
-Let it go
-Oh, oh, oh
Expressive sounds, possibly representing emotional release or catharsis.
Oh, oh
-Let it go
-Let it go
-Let it go
Final plea or command to let go.
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