Pocket Baggage
Pocket Baggage: Unveiling Life's Hidden Burdens
Lyrics
Footsteps frosted in the sand
Footsteps marked in the sand, possibly leaving a lasting impression.
Tell the stories we pretend
Narrating stories that are imaginary or not entirely real.
That we can't remember, can't recall
Memories that elude recollection, difficult to remember.
They let us when they take their time
Memories reveal themselves gradually, not all at once.
They don't swallow us whole
Challenges or hardships don't overwhelm completely.
But bit by bit
Slowly and steadily.
Day by day
Progressing day by day.
Find their way into our center
Penetrating deep into our core.
And they branch out until it all just rots away
Expanding until everything deteriorates.
And we can't look the other way
Unable to ignore the unfolding issues.
My pocket baggage pulls me
Personal burdens or emotional baggage weighs me down.
Down beneath the dirty water
Dragging me beneath a polluted or troubled environment.
Lets rusty iron scrape my heels
Experiencing discomfort, possibly from past experiences.
I bleed out just beneath the surface
Suffering just below the surface, not visibly apparent.
Shackled inches from the air
Restricted or confined, struggling to reach the surface.
I see you watching from the pier
Someone observing from a distance.
You smile, then you disappear
A fleeting presence that disappears with a smile.
Big brother, can you hear me
Addressing a figure of authority or oversight.
Calling out now? Come one down
Requesting attention or acknowledgment from a superior figure.
I can't keep screaming out your name
Difficulty in seeking help or communication.
I can't keep screaming when the wind runs out
Struggling to communicate when faced with adversity.
And knocks me over
Overwhelmed by external forces, losing balance.
These strangers looks the other way
People intentionally avoiding or ignoring the situation.
Can't say I wouldn't do the same
Understanding the tendency to behave similarly in challenging circumstances.
When Mama poured us down the drain
Reflecting on a difficult past, possibly involving family.
She never said to look both ways
A lack of guidance in dealing with life's challenges.
When dad's boot landed on her face
A painful memory of domestic violence.
You packed your bag and ran away
A parental figure abandoning responsibilities and leaving.
You left me here and ran
Feeling abandoned and left behind.
Come on down, come on out
Inviting someone to witness the impending collapse.
And watch the whole thing crumble
Acknowledging the approaching end or downfall.
Come on down, come on out
Reiterating the near conclusion of a situation.
You know it's almost over
Emphasizing the imminent end of a circumstance.
Come on down, come on out
Repeating the awareness of an impending conclusion.
You know it's almost over
Reiterating the closeness of an ending.
Come on down, come on out
Expressing a willingness to be observed during hardship.
I'll let you watch me crumble
Accepting the vulnerability of breaking down in front of others.
My pocket baggage pulls me
Repetition of the burden pulling the individual beneath troubled waters.
Down beneath the dirty water
Revisiting the imagery of being submerged in a polluted environment.
Lets rusty iron scrape my heels
Reiterating the discomfort caused by past experiences.
I bleed out just beneath the surface
Emphasizing the hidden pain just below the surface.
Shackled inches from the air
Describing the struggle to reach freedom or relief.
I see you watching from the pier
Observation from a distance, followed by a disappearing act with a smile.
You smile, then you disappear
Repeating the fleeting presence and disappearance with a smile.
I'll smile
Symbolic acknowledgment of pain with a smile, possibly masking true emotions.
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