Tumblin' Down
Rising from Ruins: A Journey Beyond Pride and Vanity
Lyrics
Just like a fool on sinking sand
Feeling vulnerable and unsteady, like a fool standing on sinking sand.
I didn't know what was going down
Unaware of the impending troubles or challenges in life.
I let my pride and vanity turn me away from reality
Allowing pride and vanity to lead away from facing reality.
All of my strength and security
Relying on personal strength and security.
Were built upon the walls of society
Dependence on societal structures for strength and security.
But all I had were sandcastles next to the raging sea
Realizing that everything built was fragile, like sandcastles, against powerful challenges.
don't you see
An appeal for understanding or realization from others.
They came a-tumblin? down
Experiencing a collapse or failure.
(They came a-tumblin? down)
Reiteration of the collapse, emphasizing its impact.
Just like the walls of Jericho
Reference to the biblical story of the walls of Jericho falling, suggesting a significant and unavoidable event.
They came a-tumblin? down
Reiteration of a significant collapse or downfall.
(They came a-tumblin? down)
Emphasizing the repetition of the collapse, possibly for added emphasis or reflection.
Just like the walls of Jericho
Repeating the reference to the walls of Jericho, highlighting the impactful nature of the event.
They came a-tumblin? down
Continuing to stress the magnitude of the collapse.
Then in the ruins of my broken life
Facing the aftermath of a shattered life.
I saw the gleam of a distant light
Discovering a faint glimmer of hope or positivity amid the ruins.
I felt the warmth of a gentle touch
Experiencing the comforting sensation of a gentle touch.
I felt the strength as it picked me up
Feeling uplifted and strengthened by an external force.
Love was in His eyes as He said to me,
Recognizing love in someone's eyes, accompanied by uplifting words.
"Don't put your faith in physical things,
Advising against placing trust solely in material or temporary things.
Nothing of this world is forever, you've got to see
Emphasizing the impermanence of worldly possessions and experiences.
Don't you see?"
A repeated plea for understanding the transient nature of the world.
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