Can’t Hurt More Than This
Harvest of Love's Pain: David Gray's Poetic Reflection on Life's Pains
Lyrics
Have you noticed
Reflecting on observations or experiences
How it grows
Noticing growth or development
From a point that barely shows
Emergence from a subtle point
In the harness
In the constraints or structure
For the harvest
For the gathering of love
Of the love that does enclose
Surrounding and enclosing emotions
Baby all eyes on the road
Directed attention to the journey
Where the future’s ghosts explode
Anticipation of unpredictable future challenges
Maiming millions
Causing harm to many
But it can’t hurt more than this
Despite the widespread damage, it doesn't surpass the current pain
Changing focus
Shifting attention or perspective
Changing shape
Undergoing transformation
Get the dirt down on the tape
Recording the struggles and challenges
In the harness
Within the constraints or structure
For the harvest
For the gathering of its essence
Of its breath upon the nape
Sensation on the back of the neck
Baby all eyes on the band
Directed attention to a collective endeavor
Marching into No Man’s Land
Moving forward despite dangers
It’s a minefield
A metaphorical hazardous zone
But it can’t hurt more than this
Despite the risks, it doesn't surpass the current pain
Baby all eyes on the screen
Directed attention to economic fluctuations
Where the markets crash and wane
Where financial systems collapse
Wiping billions
Significant financial losses
But it can’t hurt more than this
Despite monetary setbacks, it doesn't surpass the current pain
Throw my body
Symbolic act of self-sacrifice
In the hole
Embracing the flaws and imperfections of the self
With the garbage of my soul
Within the constraints or structure
In the harness
Letting go of the desire for control
I relinquish
Release and surrender
Every notion of control
Relinquishing control over one's life
Baby all eyes on the door
Directed attention to potential dangers
Watching for that fiery roar
Awaiting a dramatic event
It’s a furnace
Intense and challenging experience
But it can’t hurt more than this
Despite the intense experience, it doesn't surpass the current pain
Baby all eyes on the road
Directed attention back to the journey
Where the future’s ghosts explode
Anticipation of unpredictable future challenges
Strafing millions
Causing harm to many
But it can’t hurt more than this
Despite the widespread damage, it doesn't surpass the current pain
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