Lyrics
I know there's no hope in holding up this weight
I acknowledge there's no hope in carrying this burden.
It just won't float
The burden is not sustainable; it won't stay afloat.
Man, I tried, but the tide
I attempted, but the force (symbolized by tide) is impartial.
It knows no sides
The force is unbiased and doesn't take sides.
If that's what's not fair, then what could be wrong with my life?
If this lack of fairness is the problem, what else could be wrong in my life?
If that's what's not fair, then what could be wrong with my life?
If this lack of fairness is the issue, what else could be wrong in my life? (Repetition for emphasis)
Maybe she needs love
Perhaps, she needs love to overcome her struggles with alcohol.
To put the bottle down
Suggesting that the person may need support to stop drinking.
Maybe she needs me
Speculating that the person may need the speaker's presence for support.
To be around
Implies the speaker's potential role in helping the person overcome challenges.
The pain in her stare is drawing me shapes
The anguish in her gaze inspires creative thoughts in the speaker.
Oh, so fair
Her pain, although intense, is just and reasonable.
The pain in her stare is making me wish I was there
Her painful gaze makes the speaker desire to be there for her.
With something to declare
The desire to have something meaningful to express or declare in that moment.
We'll it's quite possible I won't make it out
Expressing uncertainty about survival, possibly in a metaphorical sense.
Alive
An acknowledgment that survival is not guaranteed.
Because I'm quite sure that I could die
Expressing the possibility of facing mortality.
Because what's best is what's left when nothing is left but the sound of
The essence of what remains when everything else is gone, including the calming sound of rain.
The rain on your head, a woman asleep in your bed
Imagery of rain and a woman sleeping, possibly representing tranquility.
Dreaming in my bed
Continuation of the dream imagery, possibly indicating a desire for peaceful moments.
Something's got to happen
A sense of anticipation or urgency for change or action.
Now
An immediate need for something to happen or change.
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