Lyrics
Never fought a battle I ain't already won
Expressing confidence and experience in facing challenges.
already won
Emphasizing previous victories and overcoming obstacles.
Lately I've been getting a little harder to love
Noticing a recent increase in difficulty receiving love or affection.
harder to drug
Suggesting that numbing or escaping through substances is becoming tougher.
Everyone I know is getting harder to know
Observing a growing distance or complexity in relationships with others.
maybe I should too
Contemplating the idea of adapting to the changing dynamics.
never met a critter that I could describe
Highlighting difficulty in describing or defining certain aspects of life.
couldn't define
Continuing the theme of challenges in understanding the world.
never met a spring that I couldn't unwind
Expressing a willingness to unravel or release tension, like a spring.
wouldn't unwind
Contrasting with line 9, indicating an unwillingness to unwind certain aspects.
I was twisting round on this teather of mine
Describing a sense of entanglement or restriction, using the metaphor of a tether.
wrapped it round the world.
Expanding the metaphor of the tether by suggesting its connection to the entire world.
Flora and the fauna out of places to hide
Noting a depletion of hiding places for flora and fauna, possibly a metaphor for challenges.
surface to mine
Connecting the idea of depletion to mining or extracting resources from the surface.
of all the stellar wonders that somebody could like
Reflecting on the beauty of celestial wonders, possibly in contrast to earthly challenges.
meteorites
Comparing challenges to meteorites, suggesting their transient and impactful nature.
In the time it takes all these falling bodies to light I'll name one after you
Promising to remember someone amid challenges, implying significance.
You could not hear what they say like I do
Indicating a unique perspective or understanding that sets the speaker apart.
The world that I betray is not my own
Acknowledging a sense of betrayal, possibly referring to personal choices or actions.
In my light-year grave all I've done
Reflecting on one's actions or existence in a vast, timeless context.
the universe forgets
Suggesting a feeling of insignificance as the universe forgets the speaker's deeds.
can you feel the ache stemming from an unbeholden eye
Asking if the listener can sense the pain originating from an unknown source.
past the mirrored lake
Describing a location beyond reflection, possibly symbolizing an unattainable reality.
down a crystal spine
Depicting a delicate and pure structure, possibly representing a challenging path.
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