I Asked for Nothing
Soulful Reflections on Freedom: I Asked for Nothing by Ashton Nyte
Lyrics
And we went down to the edge of the mountain
Exploring the edge of a mountain, symbolizing a journey or exploration.
Where all the world's surrounded by trees
Describing a secluded place surrounded by trees, creating a sense of isolation or sanctuary.
I saw a man wash his soul in a fountain
Witnessing a symbolic act of spiritual cleansing at a fountain.
And I asked for nothing and you gave me nothing so just let me be
Expressing a lack of expectations and the desire to be left alone despite receiving nothing.
And we dream of ways to surrender
Contemplating ways to give in or submit, possibly reflecting on vulnerability.
And we talk and we laugh and we hold and we bleed
Engaging in various emotions and experiences, including laughter and pain.
But there’s a house down under the mountain where we walk
Referencing a house under the mountain as a destination for freedom.
By the mountain where we walk to be free
Walking towards freedom, suggesting a journey towards self-discovery or liberation.
And as the truth needs pain for comfort
Connecting truth with the need for discomfort, possibly highlighting the value of facing challenges for personal growth.
We talk in rhyme just to prove we believe
Using rhyme as a form of expression and proof of belief in something.
Out in the shade of none but the desert
Being in a desolate place, emphasizing a lack of external influence or distraction.
I asked for nothing and you gave me nothing so just let me be
Reiterating the desire for nothing, emphasizing a sense of independence and self-sufficiency.
And we dream of ways to surrender
Continuing the contemplation of surrendering or yielding to experiences.
And we talk and we laugh and we hold and we bleed
Engaging in various emotions and experiences, including laughter and pain (repeated from line 7).
But there’s a house down under the mountain where we walk
Revisiting the house under the mountain as a symbol of a desired destination (repeated from line 8).
By the mountain where we walk
Reaffirming the journey towards freedom by walking near the mountain (repeated from line 9).
Where the light’s never covered in leaves
Describing a place where light is never obscured by leaves, possibly symbolizing clarity or enlightenment.
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