Skinning Apples
Embracing Life's Colors: Skinning Apples' Revelations
Lyrics
There is no limit to the times that I will take the lead when you can’t see
Expressing a willingness to take charge and guide when someone is unable to perceive or understand.
We’ll blindly be dancing in the streets in cities of that summer
Describing carefree dancing in the streets during a summer in vibrant cities.
Skinning Apples burnt out in the sun
Metaphorical reference to the act of peeling or revealing the essence of experiences that have been exposed to harsh conditions, possibly symbolizing vulnerability.
Steam rising off our backs we learn
Imagery of heat and steam as people endure challenges, learning and growing.
To widen our eyes to all the colours, shapes and swirls
Encouragement to be open-minded and perceptive to the diversity of life's experiences.
Skinning apples widens our eyes
Reiterating that going through challenging experiences widens one's perspective.
To what I’ve come to know
Reflection on personal growth and understanding, gained through experiences that many find intimidating.
Is what many people fear
Recognition that personal growth often involves facing fears that others may avoid.
The waves surrounding me
Metaphorically describing challenges as waves surrounding the speaker.
In a float they keep me
Describing the speaker's ability to navigate challenges by floating or staying afloat.
So, make this drum out of my skin
Symbolic request to create something meaningful (drum) from the speaker's experiences.
And when I’m gone you’re not alone
Assurance that the impact of the speaker's presence will endure even when physically absent.
It may seem like my wings are clipped
Acknowledgment that the speaker may face limitations, but the essence remains intact.
But I am waiting on the bridge
Expressing a sense of waiting for something meaningful on a metaphorical bridge.
Surging up stream inside of me
Describing intense emotions or thoughts surging within the speaker.
My mind, my body and spirit
Recognition of the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit.
You remind me that there’s always time
Being reminded that there is always time for positive change or growth.
There is always time
Emphasizing the recurring theme that time is always available for transformation.
To what I’ve come to know
Reiteration of personal growth and understanding, emphasizing the commonality of fears.
Is what many people fear
Acknowledgment that facing fears is a universal experience.
The waves surrounding me
Repetition of the metaphorical waves surrounding the speaker.
In a float they keep me
Reiterating the metaphor of floating or staying afloat in challenging situations.
And it’s you
Repeated affirmation of the significance of someone (possibly the listener) in the speaker's life.
It’s you
-It’s you
-It’s you
-No man, no man is a failure who has friends
Quoting the idea that one's worth is not measured by success but by the presence of meaningful connections (friends).
No man, no man is a failure who has friends
-No man, no man is a failure who has friends
-No man, no man is a failure who has friends
-You keep me tuned on a little sail
Metaphorically being guided or influenced by someone, compared to sailing on a small sail.
On a river of opportunities
Symbolic representation of navigating through life's opportunities on a river.
And when the lake takes over me
Transitioning to a metaphorical lake, possibly representing a more profound or challenging experience.
It’s silver tones I hear
Experiencing a transformation or revelation, symbolized by hearing silver tones.
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