Mantra for the Lost

Journey of Self-Discovery: Catatonia's 'Mantra for the Lost' Unveiled
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Lyrics

Oh, for the life of me,

Feeling uncertain or lost about life's direction.

I don't know

Expressing confusion or lack of knowledge.

Where it is I'm going.

Reflecting uncertainty about the future.

I'm growing.

Acknowledging personal growth or maturation.

Somebody swapped the signs

Suggesting a disruption or confusion in life's path.

From nursery rhymes

Referencing childhood influences or innocence.

And my undress is showing,

Feeling exposed or vulnerable.

I'm growing.

Continuation of personal growth amid challenges.

Oh, oh, oh....

Expressing emotions, possibly frustration or resignation.

This is all there is...

Repetition emphasizing a limited perspective or understanding.

This is all there is...

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This is all there is...

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This is all there is....

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Repeat and ad words:

Transition to a different set of images or thoughts.

Stale tea and stained cigarettes.

Describing mundane or unappealing aspects of life.

I don't wanna die like this.

Fear or resistance towards a negative fate.

I sit down and I see stars.

Experiencing a moment of wonder or transcendence.

Measure me now for my grandfather clock.

Symbolic measurement for life's progression.

Crash computers and midi files

Technological references, perhaps commenting on modern challenges.

Fate dilemma to the juveniles. (? )

Ambiguity in facing life's choices or dilemmas.


Oh, oh, oh....

Reiteration of emotional uncertainty or frustration.

This is all there is...

Repetition emphasizing the perceived limitations of understanding.

This is all there is...

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This is all there is...

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This is all there is....

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Oh, for the life of me,

Revisiting feelings of uncertainty or confusion.

I don't know

Reiterating a lack of knowledge about the future.

Where it is I'm going.

Reaffirming the theme of personal growth and uncertainty.

I'm growing.

Continuation of the journey of self-discovery.

You'll be the death of me

Addressing a potential threat or negative influence.

Can't you see?

Requesting awareness of the harm caused.

Give back what you're owing

Demanding restitution for perceived debts.

I stop growing.

The end of personal growth, possibly due to external factors.

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