Lyrics
It's hard to grab hold
Expressing difficulty in gaining control or stability.
When the world is spinning
Feeling disoriented or overwhelmed as the world seems chaotic.
Learned nothing from the night before
Not learning from past experiences, specifically the night before.
Or the weeks
Referencing an undefined period of time in the past.
Or the weeks before that
Emphasizing a recurring pattern of not learning from previous weeks.
Under your influence, right goes wrong
Under the influence, the expected course of events goes awry.
Under your influence, crossed my mind
Being influenced and having thoughts disrupted.
Under your influence, right goes wrong
Repeating the idea that under the influence, things go wrong.
Under your influence, you crossed my mind for the last time
Acknowledging the final occurrence of being influenced.
Twelve ounces of courage
Consuming alcohol (twelve ounces of courage) to alter perception.
Makes the world look better
Believing that alcohol improves one's outlook on the world.
You love the attention
Desiring attention, possibly compensating for a lack of it.
You never had it
Pointing out a contradiction - seeking attention despite not having it.
You never had it before
Highlighting the absence of attention in the past.
Under your influence, right goes wrong
Reiterating that under the influence, expected outcomes deviate.
Under your influence, crossed my mind
Reflecting on thoughts being influenced or disturbed.
Under your influence, right goes wrong
Stating that under the influence, things go wrong.
Under your influence, you crossed my mind for the last time
Declaring that being influenced has occurred for the last time.
No safety comes from your numbers
Rejecting the idea that safety can be derived from numerical strength.
Nothing said or gained
Emphasizing that no meaningful communication or progress comes from numbers.
It's your responsibility
Stating that responsibility lies with the person being influenced.
True freedom from what?
Pondering the concept of true freedom and questioning its necessity.
No safety comes from your numbers
Reiterating the lack of safety in numerical strength.
Nothing said or gained
Emphasizing the futility of communication or progress through numbers.
It's your responsibility
Restating the idea that responsibility lies with the influenced individual.
True freedom from what?
Repeating the contemplation on the true meaning of freedom.
From what?
Posing a final question about the nature of true freedom.
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