Southland of the Heart
Journey through the Southland of the Heart
Lyrics
When the wild-eyed dogs of day to day
Feeling overwhelmed by the challenges and pressures of everyday life.
Come snapping at your heels
Facing constant challenges and threats that follow closely.
And there's so much coming at you
Experiencing an influx of various issues that is difficult to process emotionally.
That you don't know how to feel
Being so inundated that it's hard to understand or cope with emotions.
When they've taken all your money
Facing financial losses.
And then come back for your clothes
Experiencing repeated setbacks, even after material losses.
When your hands are full of thorns
Dealing with painful or challenging situations.
But you can't quit groping for the rose
Persisting in the pursuit of beauty or positive experiences despite difficulties.
In the southland of the heart
Referring to a symbolic or emotional "southland of the heart."
Where night blooms perfume the breeze
Describing a peaceful and fragrant atmosphere in this emotional realm.
Lie down
Suggesting a need to rest or find solace in this emotional haven.
Take your rest with me
Inviting someone to find comfort and rest together in the emotional southland.
When thoughts you've tried to leave behind
Struggling with persistent thoughts or memories.
Keep sniping from the dark
Dealing with unresolved issues resurfacing unexpectedly.
When the fire burns inside you but
Feeling overly sensitive and reactive, even to minor stimuli.
You jump from every spark
Reacting strongly to potential threats, regardless of their significance.
When your heart's beset by memories
Battling with unwanted or distressing memories.
You wish you'd never made
Regretting past decisions that now cause distress.
When the sun comes up an enemy
Seeing the sunrise as an adversary, lacking comfort or protection.
And nothing gives you shade
Feeling exposed and vulnerable.
In the southland of the heart
Referring again to the symbolic or emotional "southland of the heart."
Where the saints go lazily
Describing a serene and leisurely state in this emotional realm.
Lie down
Reiterating the need to rest or find solace in this emotional haven.
Take your rest with me
Encouraging someone to find comfort and rest together in the emotional southland.
When the preacher lays his insight down
Criticizing the preachings that claim insight but may mislead.
And claims to lead the blind
Expressing skepticism about those in whom trust is placed.
When those you trust just get you hooked
Being manipulated or deceived by people who were trusted.
And trifle with your mind
Experiencing mental manipulation or confusion by trusted individuals.
When the nightmare's creeping closer
Facing a looming and unsettling threat or fear.
And your wheels are in the mud
Feeling stuck or trapped in a difficult situation.
When everything's ambiguous
Encountering uncertainty and confusion, except for the certainty of danger.
Except the taste of blood
Experiencing the stark reality of danger or violence.
In the southland of the heart
Reiterating the symbolic or emotional "southland of the heart."
There's no question of degree
Emphasizing that, in this emotional realm, there are no shades or degrees of doubt.
Lie down
Reinforcing the need to rest or find solace in this emotional haven.
Take your rest with me
Inviting someone to find comfort and rest together in the emotional southland.
In the southland of the heart
Repeating the idea of the symbolic or emotional "southland of the heart."
Everyone was always free
Stating that everyone in this emotional realm is inherently free.
Lie down
Reiterating the invitation to find comfort and rest together in the emotional southland.
Take your rest with me
Encouraging a sense of communal rest and solace in the emotional southland.
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