G.U.A.G.I.
Embracing Shadows: Brian Ishiba's G.U.A.G.I. Reveals a Struggle for Redemption
Lyrics
Hey
Informal greeting or attempt to attract attention
Are you still awake
Asking if the listener is still awake, possibly seeking connection or conversation
I'm sinking to the bottom
Feeling a sense of sinking or descending into a difficult situation
I've lost my way
Feeling lost or directionless
Thought I kicked the habit
Believed the problematic behavior was overcome but now struggling with it again
God just let me have this
Seeking permission or assistance from a higher power to continue with the habit
Just let me
Desire for permission or allowance
I'm giving up and giving up and giving in
Repetition indicates the continuous struggle and surrender to negative tendencies
To my darker tendencies
Submitting to one's darker, less desirable inclinations
To this disease
Refers to the habit or behavior as a disease, recognizing its harmful nature
Just like my kin before me
Noting a family history or lineage of similar struggles
Could you stay a while
Requesting companionship or support during a difficult time
Until this fear subsides
Asking for someone to stay until the fear diminishes
Or longer if you'd like
Offering an extended period of companionship or support
I have wine up in the cabinet
Mentioning the availability of alcohol as a coping mechanism or social lubricant
and if you'd like then we can have some
Inviting the listener to join in consuming alcohol together
Stay up and talk all night
Suggesting staying awake and engaging in conversation throughout the night
I'm giving up and giving up and giving in
Repetition highlights the continual struggle and succumbing to negative tendencies
To my darker tendencies
Continuing to yield to negative inclinations, acknowledging their presence
To this disease
Referring again to the habit or behavior as a detrimental force
Just like my kin before me
Acknowledging a generational repetition of these problematic tendencies within the family
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