Throw It All Away
Embracing Love's Depths: Brandi Carlile's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
When you're near me I have no fear
Proximity to you eliminates my fear
When I'm untrue you see right through me
Your perception sees through my untruthfulness
You know me as deep as the sea goes
You understand me as profoundly as the sea's depth
Calm my head whenever the storm blows
You bring calm to my mind during storms
When the stars and the moon and the sky fall through
Even when celestial elements collapse, I discard them
I throw them all away
Readily discard things when faced with challenges
When I'm hollow, deep as the sea goes
In moments of emptiness, as deep as the sea, you are present
All I know is I would throw them all away, away
I'm willing to discard everything, as long as you are there
So, in my restless hour I'm holding
During my restless times, I cherish the comforting words you speak
The words you say that lay my soul to sleep
Your words provide solace and lull my soul to sleep
I dream of buildings that burn
I have dreams of destruction, symbolized by burning buildings
The sky turns black, I toss and turn
In times of turmoil, I struggle and cannot find peace
When the stars and the moon and the sky fall through
Even when the celestial elements collapse, I discard them again
I throw them all away
Readily discard things when faced with challenges, reiterating the theme
When I'm hollow, deep as the sea goes
In moments of emptiness, as deep as the sea, you are present again
All I know is I would throw them all away, away, yeah
I'm willing to discard everything, as long as you are there, reiterating the theme
All away, away, yeah
Repetition of the willingness to discard everything for love
This love branches out like an oak tree
Love expands like an oak tree, reaching both high and deep
Reach for the sky and roots to the sea
Metaphorically describing the vast and rooted nature of love
So when you're shaking, down and broken,
In moments of vulnerability and despair, find solace in my thoughts
Find your piece of my mind in knowing
Find comfort in the understanding that you have a place in my mind
I'll throw them all away
Repetition of the willingness to discard things for love
When I'm hollow, deep as the sea goes
In moments of emptiness, as deep as the sea, you are present again
All I know is I would throw them all away
I'm willing to discard everything, as long as you are there, reiterating the theme
When I'm hollow, deep as the sea goes
In moments of emptiness, as deep as the sea, you are present again
All I know is I would throw them all away, away, yeah
I'm willing to discard everything, as long as you are there, concluding the theme
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