Through The Cracks
Navigating Shadows: Unraveling the Depths of Through The Cracks
Lyrics
An unfortunate turn of events casts it's spell over this town
An unfortunate turn of events has a negative impact on the town.
Eyes sunken in our heads, maybe we'd be better off dead
Feeling despair, suggesting that death might be preferable.
A blatant travesty has me falling to my knees with no way out
A serious and obvious wrongdoing leaves the speaker helpless.
They said time was on our side, I think I'd have to disagree
Contrary to the belief that time is supportive, the speaker disagrees.
They'll destroy your life my friend if you let them
Warning about external forces that can ruin one's life if allowed.
You'll spend all your days biting your lip
Encouraging restraint in the face of challenges.
They can't comprehend the lows that we live with
Others can't understand the depth of the speaker's struggles.
But it sure pays off watching us slip
Despite difficulties, there's satisfaction in witnessing the speaker's downfall.
Where is the happy end
Questioning the existence of a happy ending.
There's no way that we can mend all these fences
Expressing doubt about repairing damaged relationships.
They say that we'll endure, now how far from the truth could that be
Contrasting the idea of endurance with a harsh reality.
What the fuck were we thinking? So desperate and so blind
Regretful reflection on past decisions made in desperation.
Standing there just like puppets toeing the line
Depicting a sense of powerlessness, like puppets following a set path.
They'll destroy your life my friend if you let them
Reiteration of the warning about external forces.
You'll spend all your days biting your lip
Emphasizing the internal struggle, biting one's lip in frustration.
They can't comprehend the lows that we live with
Highlighting the lack of understanding for the speaker's difficulties.
But it sure pays off watching us slip
Suggesting satisfaction for onlookers as the speaker falters.
Through the cracks, falling back to where it all started
Falling through the cracks, returning to the difficult starting point.
We're losing our grip
Describing a loss of control or influence.
I won't drag this out I won't string this along
Commitment not to prolong a difficult situation unnecessarily.
I won't piss in the wind, I know I did nothing wrong
Denial of wrongdoing, refusing to exacerbate the situation.
I was blind before but now I can see
A metaphorical shift from blindness to clarity.
I cannot lose. I know I did everything
Asserting confidence and the belief in doing everything right.
They'll destroy your life my friend if you let them
Repetition of the warning against external destructive forces.
You'll spend all your days biting your lip
Continued internal struggle, enduring challenges silently.
They can't comprehend the lows that we live with
Reiteration of others' inability to understand the speaker's lows.
But it sure pays off watching us slip
Emphasizing the satisfaction derived from witnessing the speaker's difficulties.
Through the cracks, falling back to where it all started
Falling back into a challenging situation, possibly repeating past mistakes.
We're losing our grip
Expressing a further loss of control or influence.
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