The Lift
Elevate Love's Quest: Decoding Billy Sheehan's 'The Lift'
Lyrics
Through the same again
Expressing the repetition of a situation or experience.
I try to quench my need
Attempting to satisfy a personal desire or craving.
I hope the time has not been wasted
Hopeful that time invested has not been in vain.
Feeding this machine
Providing sustenance or support to a relentless mechanism.
I know you must be torn inside
Acknowledging internal conflict or turmoil.
Uncertain of my trust
Expressing uncertainty about one's trustworthiness.
Perhaps you doubt is justified
Suggesting that doubts about trust may be valid.
So stop me if you must
Open to being stopped, indicating a willingness to be challenged.
But don't forget, we came together
Remembering the initial coming together willingly.
Willing and obliged
Acknowledging a sense of obligation in the partnership.
Can we stand another minute
Pondering the endurance of a challenging situation.
Instinct so denied
Recognizing the denial of natural instincts.
This could be a moment
Highlighting a potentially crucial moment.
That so very much depends
Emphasizing the significance of the upcoming decision.
Upon a brave decision
Stressing the impact of a brave decision and its message.
And the message that it sends
Reflecting on the importance of the decision's outcome.
If you lift just a little, I'll pull down from the middle
Describing a collaborative effort with a metaphorical lift.
Combine my dedication with your cooperation
Combining personal dedication with partner cooperation.
Remove all hesitation with one slight levitation
Eliminating doubt through a small act of elevation.
If you lift just a little, I'll pull down from the middle
Reiterating the collaborative nature of the effort.
I believe
Expressing belief or faith in the collaborative process.
It's up to thee
Indicating that the responsibility lies with the partner.
So patiently
Advocating patience in waiting for the partner's response.
I'll wait and see
Expressing a willingness to observe and wait.
Sometimes I am uncertain
Admitting uncertainty about personal boundaries.
Of my boundaries
Recognizing difficulty in defining one's limits.
I have no way to determine
Expressing confusion about the meaning of experiences.
Just what this all means
Reflecting on the ambiguity of the situation.
But with a little indication
Seeking guidance or signals from the partner.
Telegraph your mind
Suggesting the potential for a shared understanding.
We can make a combination
Proposing a collaborative effort through communication.
Switching into glide
Transitioning smoothly into a positive state.
If you lift just a little, I'll pull down from the middle
Repeating the collaborative metaphor with a slight variation.
Combine my dedications with your cooperation
Emphasizing dedication and cooperation in partnership.
Remove all hesitations with one slight levitation
Removing doubt through a small act of elevation, again.
If you lift just a little, I'll pull down from the middle
Reiterating the collaborative nature of the effort.
I believe
Reaffirming belief or faith in the collaborative process.
It's up to thee
Reiterating that responsibility lies with the partner.
So patiently
Encouraging patience in waiting for the partner's response.
I'll wait and see
Expressing a willingness to observe and wait, again.
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