The Changing Lights
Navigating Storms: Broken Bells' Poetic Reflections
Lyrics
What did the storm wash away
Reflecting on what the storm has taken away or changed.
Are you bailing out, out of the plans we've already made
Questioning if the person is abandoning plans already made.
It won't bother me now, and you know I'll be okay
Expressing resilience, assuring that it won't bother anymore, and signaling personal well-being.
You gotta lead your life, but you're not sure you know the way
Encouraging the listener to lead their life even if uncertain about the direction.
Well you want to walk in white, you wanna sin but you're too shy
Desiring purity but feeling too reserved to indulge in sin.
So the candle just keeps burning down on you
Metaphorically, time passing and the challenges persisting.
My cards are on the table, I'm here tonight
Being transparent and present in the moment.
And I don't need anything from you
Asserting independence, not relying on the other person.
Down on the bowery, the changing lights
Referencing a location, possibly symbolizing change.
And I'll still be waiting here for you
Commitment to waiting despite changes.
I saw that look on your face
Observing a change in the other person's expression.
You don't need me now, and sometimes you wonder if it's off
Realizing the diminished need for the speaker.
Just another mistake, and why can't you just walk away
Recognizing a past error and questioning the difficulty of moving on.
You gotta measure the cost, what do you gain, what have you lost
Urging to evaluate the consequences of actions and losses.
Lay off and wonder why, you wanna win but you won't fight
Contemplating the desire to win without engaging in a fight.
So the candle just keeps burning down on you
Continuation of the metaphorical burning candle, representing persistent challenges.
My cards are on the table, I'm here tonight
Reiteration of transparency and being present in the moment.
But I don't need anything from you
Emphasizing self-sufficiency, not requiring anything from the other person.
Down on the bowery, the changing lights
Repeating the symbolic "changing lights" in a specific location.
And I'll still be waiting here for you
Commitment to waiting despite the changing circumstances.
My cards are on the table, I'm here tonight
Restating transparency and being present in the moment.
But I don't need anything from you
Reaffirming independence, not depending on the other person.
Down on the bowery, the changing lights
Reiteration of the symbolic "changing lights" in a specific location.
And I'll still be waiting here for you
Commitment to waiting, maintaining consistency in the face of change.
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