Lyrics
Take a look and see for yourself what makes a man
Reflect on and discover the qualities that define a man.
A man, and I will step back to the life I left
Expressing a willingness to return to a past life.
Maybe you won't forget who I am
Hoping not to be forgotten despite the departure.
Wake up in the middle of the night
Awareness striking in the middle of the night.
Just don't believe every thing's all right when these
Cautioning against blind belief that everything is fine.
Thoughts are running around your head
Conflicted thoughts swirling in the mind.
And it's late, so you don't really want to say goodbye
Reluctance to bid farewell due to the late hour.
So you just head down the stairs that lead you out
Descending stairs, possibly symbolizing a departure.
The sound of silence is as loud as a gunshot
Emphasizing the loudness of silence in a significant moment.
"Forgive me" were the only words they read on the note you left
The note left with only the words "Forgive me."
Singing,oh, can't find any way out
Expressing a sense of being trapped with no escape.
I wish I could live where the sea meets the land
Desire to live in a tranquil place where land meets sea.
The ocean and I would be the best of friends
Imagining a close, positive relationship with the ocean.
I'd make her my own. I would float in her waves
Expressing a desire to be embraced by the waves.
She would sing me to sleep as she carries me away
Envisioning the ocean singing as a comforting lullaby.
Won't you carry me away?
Requesting to be carried away by the ocean.
Oh,please, carry me away
A plea for the ocean to take away the burdens.
Ocean, carry me away, you're my better half
Viewing the ocean as a significant, supportive part of life.
Singing, oh, can't find any way out
Reiterating the feeling of being trapped and without escape.
(I don't really want to sing anymore
Expressing a reluctance to continue singing and seeking purpose.
There's got to be something I could live for, so just show me now
A plea for something worth living for to be revealed.
Everyday is just another regret
Everyday experiences seen as regrets.
It's time for me to give it a rest and it's over now)
A decision to cease and acknowledge that it's over.
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