The Only Through is In
Journey Within: Navigating Life's Depths with Carrie Newcomer
Lyrics
You can't get over it
You cannot overcome it
You can't go round it
You cannot avoid it
You cant go under it
You cannot go beneath it
I know because I've tried
The speaker has attempted various approaches
Checking the walls on every side
Thoroughly exploring all possibilities
And if I could pray
If the speaker could pray or find an alternative
Or do it any other way
Expressing a willingness to try any method
I would've done it long ago
Longing for a solution in the past
The only way out is through
There's no escape except going through
But the only way through is in, again
Emphasizing the only path is inward
Where the soft soul waits
A place where vulnerability and authenticity exist
And hearts beat and break
Emotional depth where hearts experience both love and pain
And the real wars are waged and won
Real conflicts are faced and resolved
By some
Highlighting the select few who engage in this process
This runaway train
A metaphorical train representing habitual thought patterns
In a well worn brain
In a mind accustomed to repeating behaviors
More of the same
Continuation of the same patterns is unsustainable
Can't be sustained anymore
Recognizing the need for change
So I walked in through that door
Entering into a transformative experience
And it felt like dying
Feels like facing death but is necessary
But it feels like trying
Despite the difficulty, it's an effort worth making
Yet I'm still only half way there
Being halfway through the process
The only way out is through
Reiterating that the only way out is to go through
But the only way through is in
Emphasizing the inward journey as the only viable option
Where its hard as stone
A challenging and unyielding place
And close to the bone
Close to the core, where authenticity resides
Where the real wars are waged and won
Real battles are faced and victories achieved
I think that
The speaker expresses a thought
You might be
Referring to someone specific
The bravest soul
Complimenting the person's courage
I'll ever meet anywhere
The speaker believes this person is exceptionally brave
Just sitting in that chair.
Observing the individual's presence and strength
And with shaking hands
With trembling hands, witnessing a decisive moment
I saw you make your stand
Taking a firm stance against challenges
And I believe you can
Expressing confidence in the person's capabilities
You can
Reassurance that the person has the ability
The only way out is through
Reiterating the necessity of going through challenges
But the only way through is in
Underlining the importance of an inward journey
Where the soft soul waits
Describing the vulnerable and authentic place within
And hearts beat and break
Where emotions are felt intensely
And the real wars are waged and won
Real conflicts are confronted and overcome
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