I Need Protection
Seeking Refuge: A Cry for Protection Amidst Chaos
Lyrics
The world is getting nasty and dangerous out there
The world is becoming threatening and unsafe.
We shouldn’t drink the water, there’s something in the air
There are concerns about the quality of water and the presence of something harmful in the air.
The sun’s a funny colour, the clouds are not the same
Observation of unusual changes in the sun's appearance and the clouds.
And now we’re being told we’d better not get caught out in the rain.
A warning to avoid being exposed to rain due to potential dangers.
I need protection
Expressing a need for protection.
Scared of infection
Fearful of getting infected.
I need protection
Reiterating the need for protection.
From everything else
The need for protection extends to various aspects of life.
I’ve stopped counting the number of strange beds in which I wake
Describing a feeling of constant change in surroundings, specifically waking up in unfamiliar places.
I can’t take it anymore, how it feels when my heart breaks
Expressing an inability to endure the emotional pain associated with a broken heart.
To keep on saying yes to all the semi-decent men
Acknowledging a pattern of agreeing to relationships with partially decent men.
But I’m past the need to be treated like a used dishrag again.
Feeling beyond the point of accepting mistreatment like a disposable object.
I need protection
Repeating the need for protection.
I make bad connections
Admitting to making negative social connections.
I need protection
Reiterating the need for protection.
Mainly from myself
The primary source of concern is oneself, implying internal struggles.
So now I’m just sitting here alone, alone and in the dark
Choosing to remain alone in the dark, avoiding social interactions.
Don’t want to go and meet someone, or for a short walk in the park
Expressing reluctance to engage with others or take a short walk in the park.
They say things will get better, but ‘til then, I’m on my own
Skeptical about the promise of improvement, resigned to solitude.
I won’t turn on the radio, I won’t answer the phone.
Refusing external influences by avoiding the radio and phone.
I need protection
Reiterating the need for protection.
An intervention
Expressing a desire for intervention from external sources.
I need protection
Reiterating the need for protection.
Mainly from myself.
The primary focus of protection is internal, emphasizing personal struggles.
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