Let It Lie
Embracing the Echoes: Unveiling the Layers of 'Let It Lie'
Lyrics
Feathered, crowned and forgotten,
Feeling adorned, honored, and disregarded
Raised up, let down
Elevated and then disappointed or betrayed
It's been so long since we were anything
It's been a significant amount of time since we held any importance
Why don't we let it lie?
Why don't we leave the past undisturbed?
I feel like I'm dying here,
Feeling a sense of internal decay or emotional distress
But I don't know what I need
Uncertain about personal needs or desires
It's killing me to be here,
Experiencing emotional pain by being in a particular situation
And it would kill me to leave
The thought of leaving is equally distressing
Feathered, crowned and forgotten,
Recalling a state of being honored but ultimately forgotten
Raised up, then let down
Being raised to a high status, only to be let down afterward
It's been so long since we were anything
A significant period has passed since we had importance
Why don't we let it lie?
Questioning the wisdom of revisiting the past
If I don't save you now,
The speaker contemplates saving someone close
Who's going to save you?
Pondering the consequences if the speaker doesn't intervene
If I don't hold you down,
The responsibility of providing support or stability
Who's going to hold you?
Considering who will provide emotional support if the speaker doesn't
Feathered, crowned and forgotten,
Reflecting on being honored, then forgotten
Raised up and let down
Similar to line 12, emphasizing the cycle of elevation and letdown
It's been so long since we were anything
Reiterating the extended period without significance
Why don't we let it lie?
Pondering the decision to leave the past behind
You and I are like a picture of a train
Metaphorically comparing the relationship to a motionless train
It's never moving, but we know
The relationship appears stagnant, but there is an expectation of progress
It's supposed to be
Expressing a desire to believe in the relationship's potential
So we try to believe...please believe
Urging the partner to believe in the speaker's efforts
That I tried
An acknowledgment of the speaker's attempts
Feathered, drowned and forgotten
Feeling overwhelmed, submerged, and disregarded
I know I raised you up,
Acknowledging the speaker's role in elevating someone
I never meant to shoot you down
Expressing unintended harm or betrayal towards the elevated person
It's been so long since I felt anything,
A significant time has passed since the speaker experienced emotions
Why don't we let it lie?
Questioning the wisdom of reviving dormant emotions
Please don't let me lie
Pleading not to deceive or be deceived
Why can't I let it die?
Expressing difficulty in letting go or allowing something to end
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