No Rituals
Awakening Beyond Rituals: Finding Light in the Shadows
Lyrics
The moon sheds its light
The moon symbolizes illumination, shedding light on the narrator's scars and sins.
On my scars and my sins
Continuation of the moon's symbolic light, exposing the narrator's past mistakes and wrongdoings.
On the other side of fear
The moonlight reveals the awakening of the narrator beyond fear, marking a transformative moment.
My awakening begins
The beginning of the narrator's self-awareness and transformation initiated by overcoming fear.
These empty streets
Description of desolate streets and the narrator's feelings of powerlessness.
And my powerless self
Expression of the narrator's vulnerability and weakness in the face of challenges.
When the gods are dead
Suggests a time of crisis or change when established beliefs or support systems fail.
True colours show again
Revelation of true character or identity when external influences are removed.
Now the bullet's too weak to get me
The narrator feels invulnerable, suggesting a newfound strength or resilience.
Now the storm's too far to shake me
Indication that external challenges are no longer threatening or impactful.
The gray turns to blue
A transition from a dull or bleak state (gray) to a more positive one (blue).
The blue turns to you
Positive transformation is attributed to a specific person ("you").
When there's no rituals
The absence of rituals is linked to a lack of light, suggesting a need for structure or guidance.
There's no light
Highlighting the connection between rituals and the presence of light or enlightenment.
When there's no miracle
The absence of miracles is associated with a lack of willingness to fight or persevere.
There's no fight
Suggesting that the narrator needs miracles to inspire determination or resilience.
This anger and this shame
Recognition of negative emotions like anger and shame.
Is not right
Acknowledgment that these negative emotions are not healthy or justified.
I don't want this kind of love
The narrator rejects a love that is associated with anger and shame.
No, no. It's not right
Reiteration of the rejection of a love that brings negative emotions.
This silence will wake me up
The narrator anticipates awakening from silence, possibly indicating a desire for communication.
I've been mislead
Admission of being misled, suggesting previous deception or misunderstanding.
I've been kept awake
Expresses a prolonged state of awareness, possibly due to external influences.
I was told to keep my thoughts to myself
Recollection of being advised to keep thoughts private, hinting at suppression.
I've been alive
Acknowledgment of being alive despite challenges, indicating resilience.
In this box of ice
Metaphor of being in a frozen state, possibly reflecting emotional numbness.
I know after this
Awareness of an upcoming change or transformation after a challenging experience.
I'll be in the mend forever
The narrator expects a prolonged period of healing or recovery.
Now the bullet's too weak to get me
Repetition of feeling invulnerable, emphasizing newfound strength.
Now the storm's too far to shake me
Repetition of overcoming distant or significant challenges.
The gray turns to blue
Continuation of the color metaphor, indicating a positive transformation.
The blue turns to you
The positive transformation is associated with a specific person ("you").
When there's no rituals
Reiteration of the impact of lacking rituals, emphasizing the need for guidance.
No guiding lights
The absence of guiding lights is linked to the absence of rituals.
When there's no miracle
Connecting the lack of miracles to a diminished sense of fighting or resistance.
There's no fight
Emphasizing the importance of miracles in maintaining a sense of determination.
This anger and this shame
Reiteration of negative emotions (anger and shame) being inappropriate.
Is not right
Continued acknowledgment that these negative emotions are not justified.
I don't want this kind of love
The rejection of a love associated with negative emotions is reiterated.
It's not right
Reiteration that such a love is not right or acceptable.
It's not right
Final affirmation that the described situation is not right.
It's not right
Concluding repetition of the assertion that the situation is not right.
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