Simple Lessons

Unveiling Life's Echoes: Candlebox's Simple Lessons
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Lyrics

Sounds to be where, you want to scream

Suggests a place or situation where one feels the need to express intense emotions, possibly frustration or anger.

Always left without saying hello

Consistently departing without greeting, indicating a pattern of abrupt exits.

I've seen chains that bear less snap and fall long before you let go

Metaphorically references resilient chains that endure more pressure but eventually break before one decides to release them.

Times run over you sink onto my floor,

Describes a moment of overwhelming pressure or difficulty, causing a figurative sinking onto the speaker's floor.

It's ok, we've cleaned them many times before

Despite challenges, there's a history of overcoming difficulties together, as indicated by cleaning them many times before.

Simple lessons are, simple lessons are, simple lessons are,

Emphasizes the repetition and simplicity of the life lessons being discussed.

Simple lessons are, simple.

Reiterates the simplicity of the mentioned lessons.

Sounds might be where, yeah I want to cry

Expresses a desire to cry in a specific location or circumstance.

Always left before I said hello

Similar to line 2, someone consistently leaves before the speaker can say hello.

he's had days where shades of brilliance never granted him space

Depicts a person who has experienced days without recognition, despite possessing brilliance, possibly feeling overlooked.

Green shades of painful rains, it's ok, they'll wash away now

Refers to enduring emotional pain, suggesting that it will eventually be washed away.

Simple lessons are, simple lessons are, simple lessons are,

Repeats the idea of simple lessons, reinforcing their importance.

Simple lessons are, simple.

Reiterates the simplicity of the mentioned lessons.

Always taught you how, drain yourself empty

Consistently taught to deplete oneself emotionally, possibly highlighting a negative influence or pattern.

Always taught you how, drain yourself empty

Repeats the instruction to drain oneself emotionally, emphasizing its significance.

We're all scarred up from ages of childish games

Reflects on the scars left from childish games and experiences over time.

Yet I've never seen your head up higher

Despite scars, there's a contrast with the head held high, suggesting resilience or overcoming challenges.

It feels real this time,

Expresses a feeling of reality or authenticity in the current emotional state.

I see you happy again

Observes a positive change, seeing the person happy again after a challenging period.

Reel in it for a while, oh enough to take my place

Suggests enjoying the positive moment for a while, possibly implying a temporary reprieve.

Sounds to be where

Repeats the idea of a place or situation where screaming is desired.

you want to scream

Reiterates the pattern of leaving without greetings.

Always left without saying hello

Repeats the concept of departing without saying hello.

I've seen chains that bear less, snap and fall long before you,

Recalls witnessing chains breaking prematurely, underscoring the theme of letting go.

Long before you let go

Repeats the idea of letting go, suggesting it happens well before the breaking point.

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