Still Heart
Tolerating Still Hearts: Embracing Solitude
Lyrics
Couldn't find where to rub myself
Expressing difficulty in finding comfort or solace.
I didn't want to close my eyes
Reluctance to shut one's eyes, possibly avoiding vulnerability or facing reality.
I would scream just to shake myself
Using screaming as a method to jolt oneself awake or aware.
Just to wake myself inside
Desiring to break out of a numb or dormant state.
Broken into human parts I was sheltered by his chin
Describing a fragmented self, finding protection in someone else.
Lives spent in wet cement underneath his skin
Metaphorical depiction of shared experiences, possibly struggles, with another person.
Still on my neck the breath of the dead
A lingering impact of past experiences, suggesting emotional weight on the speaker.
Even as blood and bone
Enduring the physical and fundamental aspects of life.
I can tolerate a still heart
Tolerance for emotional stillness, but an aversion to solitude.
But I can't stand being alone
The difficulty of coping with loneliness despite being accustomed to emotional stillness.
Open me up anywhere you wish
Willingness to be vulnerable, open, and exposed.
Take out anything you like
Allowing others to influence or change aspects of oneself.
Seal me up when you're through
Accepting changes but leaving room for unexpected developments.
Leave a little room for surprise
Emphasizing the importance of unpredictability or spontaneity in life.
Made myself new one too many times
Repeated self-renewal, possibly reflecting personal growth or transformation.
To swallow his breath away
The cost of personal growth or change, referencing a loss.
I left too much space upon my back
Regret for creating distance or detachment from others.
To ever make him want to stay
The realization that creating space led to someone's departure.
Still on my neck the breath of the dead
Continued impact of past experiences, carrying the weight of memories.
Even as blood and bone
Enduring the lasting effects of both emotional and physical experiences.
I can tolerate a still heart
Tolerance for emotional stillness, emphasizing the difficulty of solitude.
But I can't stand being alone
Reiterating the challenge of coping with loneliness despite being accustomed to emotional stillness.
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