What I See
Embracing Contradictions: Longing for Life Amidst Desolation
Lyrics
I want to live
The speaker expresses a desire for a meaningful and fulfilling life.
I wish I was dead
Despite the desire for a meaningful life, there is a contrasting feeling of despair or hopelessness.
I've got to close my eyes
The speaker mentions the need to close their eyes, possibly indicating a desire to escape or avoid facing certain realities.
I want to live
Reiteration of the desire to live, emphasizing the inner conflict between life and death wishes.
I wish I was dead
Repetition of the contrasting wish for death, highlighting internal turmoil or conflicting emotions.
This feeling
The speaker acknowledges a persistent feeling that continues to affect them.
Haunts me
The haunting feeling has a strong impact or influence on the speaker.
Behind these eyes the shell seems so empty
There's a sense of emptiness behind the speaker's eyes, possibly referring to a lack of fulfillment or purpose.
Does anything live inside?
Questioning whether there is anything meaningful or alive within the speaker, exploring inner emptiness.
I want to live
Reiteration of the desire to live, suggesting a persistent internal struggle.
I wish I was dead
Reiteration of the contrasting wish for death, emphasizing the internal conflict.
I've got to close my eyes
Repeating the need to close eyes, reinforcing the idea of escaping from reality.
I want to live
Expressing the desire to live, indicating a continued internal battle.
I wish I was dead
Repetition of the conflicting wish for death, highlighting the ongoing struggle.
Life's cold
Describing life as cold, possibly indicating a harsh or unforgiving reality.
And it reaches inside
Life's challenges penetrate deep within the speaker, causing internal turmoil.
I reach to feel and to live
Expressing a desire to reach out, feel, and live despite the harshness of life.
A desperate wish begins
A desperate wish for a better life or circumstances.
And from the start
Reflecting on the inevitability of an end from the beginning, possibly suggesting a sense of futility.
I can see the end
The speaker can foresee the end, hinting at a predestined or predictable outcome.
I want to live
Repetition of the desire to live, underscoring the internal conflict and the longing for a meaningful existence.
I wish I was dead
Reiteration of the contrasting wish for death, emphasizing the ongoing struggle.
I've got to close my eyes
Repeating the need to close eyes, possibly indicating a desire to escape from the harsh reality.
I want to live
Expressing the desire to live, highlighting the internal conflict and the yearning for a more fulfilling life.
I wish I was dead
Repetition of the conflicting wish for death, emphasizing the persistent internal struggle.
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