Goldmine
Guilt, Jealousy, and the Broken Spirit: Clearfight's Goldmine Revealed
Lyrics
Beat me down and walk away, you should know I'm not ashamed
Feeling beaten down but unashamed; the speaker acknowledges their resilience.
For all the things I said to you that made you leave that day
Regret for words spoken that led to a separation on a particular day.
When the levee broke your way
Refers to a breaking point or crisis ("levee broke") in the relationship.
You went and lost sight of me and now I'm drenched by the guilt of my jealousy
The other person lost sight of the speaker, causing guilt and jealousy.
That pain is still my reprieve
The pain remains, serving as a source of comfort for the speaker.
Catch me as I float away
A plea to be rescued or understood as the speaker metaphorically floats away.
You turned the air so cold
The emotional atmosphere turned cold due to the other person's actions.
Through broken words and broken bones
Describes a state of brokenness in communication and possibly physically ("broken bones").
You tore your tongue with all your twisted fallacies
The other person damaged their ability to speak truthfully with deceptive beliefs.
But your lies are home to me
Despite the lies, there is a sense of familiarity and belonging ("lies are home to me").
Nothing gold can ever stay
Reflects on the transient nature of positive things ("Nothing gold can ever stay").
We all rust and fade away
Acknowledges the inevitable decay and fading away of everyone.
But that didn't stop you from tearing at my heart and lungs and
Despite the awareness of impermanence, the other person caused emotional harm.
Oh god, I don't know
Expresses uncertainty and desperation in response to the emotional pain.
You broke my spirit, and I choked on words
The other person damaged the speaker's spirit, causing speech difficulties.
I should have told you but I guess I'll just go, just go
The speaker considers leaving without expressing their true feelings.
Catch me as I float away
Repeats the plea for understanding or rescue as the speaker metaphorically floats away.
You turned the air so cold
Reiteration of the emotional coldness caused by the other person's actions.
Through broken words and broken bones
Repeats the brokenness in communication and, possibly, physical harm.
You tore your tongue with all your twisted fallacies
Repeats the damage to truthful communication due to twisted beliefs.
But your lies are home to me
Reiterates the paradoxical comfort found in the familiarity of lies.
Talk to me about your rust and gold
A call for a discussion about the flaws and positive aspects of the relationship.
It doesn't change a fucking thing
Asserts that discussing flaws and positives doesn't change the situation.
You turned the air so cold
Reiterates the emotional coldness caused by the other person's actions.
Through broken words and broken bones
Repeats the state of brokenness in communication and, possibly, physical harm.
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