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A Symphony of Silent Struggles: Daphne Loves Derby's Poignant Reflections
Lyrics
Everyone's alive but ill
Expresses a sense of collective illness or distress among people.
Let's take deep breaths
Suggests a need for calming, encouraging a pause and deep breaths.
And lock the doors so no one
Advocates for seclusion by locking doors to keep personal struggles private.
Yeah so no one has to know
Emphasizes the desire for secrecy and avoidance of revealing personal issues.
I can say I'm doing well
Expresses a facade of well-being despite internal struggles.
As long as, As long as I can see the room from the grave yard shift she turns
Describes a perspective that allows a view of the room from the graveyard shift, possibly symbolizing a dark or challenging time.
I was too ashamed yeah I was too ashamed
Confesses shame and reluctance to confront a difficult situation.
I was just too weak to save her
Acknowledges personal weakness in being unable to save someone.
But she doesn't care
Notes the indifference or lack of concern from the person being addressed.
No! she doesn't care
Reiterates the lack of care or responsiveness from the mentioned person.
Please let me take your pain away for one day
Expresses a plea to alleviate the other person's pain, even if only for a day.
Everyone's alive and well
Contrasts with the initial sense of illness, now stating that everyone is alive and well.
Yea we're doing fine
Positively affirms the well-being of the group, suggesting a superficial front.
As long as there's no time to cry
Highlights a lack of time or opportunity to express emotions like crying.
We're healthy, yea we're healthy still
Claims health while potentially hinting at emotional struggles beneath the surface.
I'm sorry I can't save you for me please to spend weekly
Expresses regret for being unable to save someone and a desire for personal time.
Unmarked doors where no one has to know
Refers to unmarked doors, symbolizing hidden or undisclosed aspects of life.
I was too ashamed yeah I was too ashamed
Repeats the theme of shame and fear in the face of a challenging situation.
I was too afraid to save her
States fear as a barrier to saving someone, indicating personal limitations.
But she doesn't care
Reiterates the indifference or lack of concern from the person in distress.
No! she doesn't care
Emphasizes the continued lack of care or responsiveness from the mentioned person.
Please let me take your pain away for one day
Repeats the plea to alleviate pain for a day, suggesting a desire for relief.
Everybody's doing fine
States a general well-being among everybody, possibly maintaining a facade.
Yea we can stay healthy as long as there's no time to cry
Reiterates the idea of staying healthy by avoiding time for emotional expression.
I was hoping, I was dreaming
Expresses hope and dreams for change, potentially indicating a longing for a better future.
That we could someday change
Expresses the desire for a positive transformation in the future.
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