Lose The Keys
Embracing Loss and Triumph: Darlingside's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
lose the keys, the marbles, lose a parent
Losing various things, including keys, marbles, and a parent.
lose the count, lose the plot
Losing track and losing the narrative structure.
it's the losing, it's the losing that counts
Emphasizing that the act of losing itself is significant.
is it not
Pondering if losing is not important.
don't take it easy, don't take yes for an answer
Advising not to take things lightly or accept affirmative responses too easily.
put it all on under the hammer
Suggesting a willingness to risk everything in a competitive situation.
ball it up and into the tightest fist
Encouraging a determined and clenched approach.
is this even, is this it
Questioning the current situation, possibly wondering if this is the desired outcome.
i've been around the bend i've been
Expressing experience of going through challenging situations.
taking any way to weigh myself down
Choosing paths that add burdens or difficulties.
but i could take a win right now
Expressing a desire for a positive outcome or victory.
i'm the same as i ever was, same as i ever will be
Asserting continuity in one's identity over time.
goddamn canonical me
Using humor to describe oneself as a recognized and established entity.
a buoy in the ocean of eyes unclosed
Describing oneself as a stable point in a sea of uncertainty.
every headline is a footnote
Suggesting that major events are often overlooked or minimized.
i've been around the bend i've been
Reiterating experiences of facing challenges and difficulties.
taking any way to weigh myself down
Continuing to make choices that burden or trouble oneself.
i've been around the bend i've been
Repeating experiences of navigating difficult situations.
i've tried a million times to tie myself down
Expressing repeated attempts to anchor oneself or find stability.
but i would take a win right now
Expressing a desire for a positive outcome or victory, emphasizing the immediacy.
sleep it off in a lost and love-made state
Indicating a state of emotional withdrawal or recovery.
don't we thrill and thrill to escalate
Reflecting on the thrill of excitement and its tendency to escalate.
am i still the cat wrapped around the scratcher
Questioning one's role or identity in a challenging situation.
ready now and ready after
Expressing readiness both now and in the future.
i've been around the bend i've been
Reiterating experiences of facing challenges and difficulties.
taking any way to weigh myself down
Continuing to make choices that burden or trouble oneself.
i've been around the bend i've been
Repeating experiences of navigating difficult situations.
i've tried a million times to tie myself down
Expressing repeated attempts to anchor oneself or find stability.
but i would take a win right now
Expressing a desire for a positive outcome or victory, emphasizing the immediacy.
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