Cry in Public
Emotional Waves: Navigating Weakness and Survival in 'Cry in Public'
Lyrics
The last time that I cried In public
The most recent occasion when I openly shed tears in front of others in a public setting.
The last time that I walked my weakness down
The most recent instance when I confronted and displayed my vulnerabilities to the world.
Through the streets of this town
Walking through the streets of this town while experiencing emotional vulnerability.
Was when the breeze brought smoke off the ocean
Recalling a past event where the wind carried smoke from the ocean, symbolizing an incident or situation.
From a fire that was set in a state of emotion
Referring to a fire of strong emotions that caused the mentioned smoke.
With nowhere to run except to the sea
Feeling trapped with no escape except towards the sea.
If she couldn't swim then she couldn't flee
Implying that if someone couldn’t swim, they were unable to escape the situation.
There'll be no end, if you can't find comfort in a memory
Highlighting the importance of finding solace or peace in memories to move forward.
Every day will end wash up like a piece of debris on the sand, on the sand
Comparing the end of each day to being washed up like debris on the sand, suggesting a lack of control.
And every tear, will tear through your face like when acid hits
Describing tears as being harsh and impactful, akin to the burning sensation caused by acid.
It will curl your skin where The Sun permits you to burn, you to burn
Imagery of the sun causing burns, metaphorically representing situations that cause deep emotional pain.
The last time that you cried in public
A repetition emphasizing another person's experience of publicly crying.
The last time that you walked your weakness down
Repeating the act of confronting personal weaknesses in a public setting.
Through the streets of her town
Reiterating the experience of navigating vulnerability in the streets of a town.
Your breath was short your eyes were red
Physical signs of distress - shortness of breath and red eyes.
We heard on the news what a survivor said
Referencing information heard through the news about a survivor's account of a challenging situation.
The sea was rough and the flames were high
Depicting a tumultuous sea and intense flames, highlighting a life-threatening circumstance.
If you you couldn't swim you would surely die
Suggesting that survival in the mentioned situation required the ability to swim.
There'll be no end, if you can't find comfort in a memory
Stressing the necessity of finding solace within memories to break from the cycle of distress.
Every day will end wash up like a piece of debris on the sand, on the sand
Reiterating the idea that days conclude with a sense of helplessness or being washed away like debris.
And every tear, will tear through your face like when acid hits
Emphasizing the harshness and pain of tears, likening them to the impact of acid on the skin.
It will curl your skin where The Sun permits you to burn, you to burn
Symbolizing emotional pain akin to the physical burn caused by the sun.
The last time that I cried In public
A repetition emphasizing personal experiences of publicly shedding tears.
The last time that I walked my weakness down
Reiterating the act of displaying personal vulnerabilities in a public setting.
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