How It Feels
Embracing Life's Shadows: A Musical Journey by Andrew Bryant
Lyrics
Daddy, take me hunting
The speaker asks their father to take them hunting, wanting to experience a rite of passage associated with manhood.
I want to be a man
Expresses the desire to transition into manhood, seeking the associated responsibilities and attributes.
I want to shoot the bullet right through the head
Expresses a desire for control or power, possibly reflecting a yearning for dominance or authority.
Momma, sing me a song
The speaker requests comfort and reassurance from their mother through a song, seeking solace and connection.
And I will sing along
Expresses a desire for participation and unity, wanting to be involved in the shared experience of singing.
I want to run the blade right down to the bone
Reflects a desire for inflicting pain or causing harm, possibly indicating a fascination with the darker aspects of life.
'Cause I want you to know
The speaker wants someone to understand their desires or intentions.
I want you to know how it feels
Expresses a wish for others to understand the emotions and sensations being sought or experienced.
Sister, let's go for a ride
The speaker invites their sister on an adventure, possibly to escape conventional norms or expectations.
I don't want to go to church tonight
Expresses a desire to deviate from religious obligations or traditional practices.
I just want to follow the moon out into the night
Desire to explore nature and freedom, following a more instinctual or primal path.
Let's take our brother from his seat
Suggests a willingness to disrupt routine or expectations by involving their sibling in the adventure.
We can walk and find the perfect tree
Implies a joint search for something special or meaningful, possibly symbolized by the "perfect tree."
We can climb it together and you'll see what I mean
Symbolizes unity and shared experience through climbing the tree together, fostering a sense of camaraderie.
'Cause I want you to know
Reiterates the desire for understanding, wanting others to comprehend their feelings or experiences.
I want you to know how it feels
Repeats the wish for others to empathize with the sensations or emotions being sought or felt.
'Cause I want you to know
Emphasizes the desire for comprehension or connection, reinforcing the importance of others understanding the feelings.
I want you to know how it feels
Reiterates the plea for others to understand the sensations or emotions being sought or experienced.
How it feels
Summarizes the desire to communicate the emotions or sensations the speaker wishes others to understand.
'Cause I want you to know
Reemphasizes the wish for others to comprehend or empathize with the emotions or sensations.
I want you to know how it feels
Reiterates the plea for others to understand the sensations or emotions being sought or experienced.
'Cause I want you to know
Stresses the importance of others comprehending or connecting with the feelings being expressed.
I want you to know how it feels
Reiterates the plea for others to understand the sensations or emotions being sought or experienced.
How it feels
Repeats the essence of the desire to communicate the emotions or sensations the speaker wishes others to understand.
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