Lyrics
What if the shadows left me alone
Contemplating the idea of being free from the oppressive influence of shadows.
for just one moment I could breathe
Expressing a desire for a brief respite from the challenges represented by the shadows to catch a breath.
And what if the shadows left me alone
Repetition of the longing for solitude from the shadows for a short while.
for just one moment I could breathe
Reiteration of the wish to experience a momentary relief from the shadows.
No I will not tell you no
Asserting refusal to deny or reject something.
I will not go away I'll relax and fall
Commitment to remain present, not to retreat, and to find relaxation even in difficult situations.
Down into the depths of every hole I've ever fell in
Delving into the metaphorical depths of past challenges and struggles.
Down into the depths of every hole I've broke my face in
Acknowledging past experiences of falling into metaphorical holes and facing consequences.
And then there's the screaming
Introduction of a theme of persistent, possibly internal, screaming.
They can't stop the screaming
Highlighting the inability to stop the ongoing internal screaming.
It goes on and on and falls in two
Describing the continuous nature of the screaming, which divides into two parts.
And they want you
Referring to unspecified entities expressing a desire for the subject.
And they want you to
Reiterating the desire for connection and support.
Hold their little hand
Expressing a plea to hold hands and provide emotional support.
And "walk with me
Quoting an invitation to "walk with me."
Walk with me"
Repetition of the invitation to walk together.
And tell me everything about yourself
Requesting to share personal information before an unspecified event.
Everything about yourself
Reiteration of the desire to know everything about the subject.
Before I die
Referencing an impending death or a significant event in the context of self-disclosure.
Before I slip away
Expressing the idea of slipping away or facing a significant change.
Down into the depths of every hole I've ever fell in
Returning to the theme of descending into the metaphorical depths of past challenges.
Down into the depths of every hole I've broke my face in
Recalling instances of facing consequences and hardships in the metaphorical holes.
You want to take me on yeah
Addressing someone who desires to challenge or confront the subject.
You want to take me on
Reiterating the desire of someone to take on the subject.
but you can't see through these eyes
Pointing out the inability of others to understand the subject's perspective.
You want to take me down but
Indicating a challenge or confrontation directed towards the subject.
Said you want to take me down yeah
Repeating the desire of someone to confront or challenge the subject.
But you can't see through my eyes
Emphasizing the limited understanding others have of the subject's experiences.
you can't see through my eyes
Reiterating the idea that others cannot fully comprehend the subject's perspective.
I've been building this time
Stating the act of building up tension or pressure over time.
I've been building this time bomb
Describing the creation or existence of a metaphorical time bomb over a period.
for some time and
Suggesting that the time bomb has been in the making for a significant duration.
you might want to walk away yeah
Advising others to consider walking away from the potential explosion or consequences.
you might want to walk away there's
Reiterating the suggestion to avoid the unpredictable actions that may result from the situation.
no telling what these limbs might do
Emphasizing the uncertainty and potential danger associated with the subject's actions.
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