Before I Hit The Ground
Reflections Before the Fall: Eve Casino's Poignant Journey
Lyrics
Walked into the room
Entering a space
By then I was still far from blue
Feeling okay, not sad
We had a little bit to think
Had some time to contemplate
But not before we stopped to drink
Paused to have a drink
We played a game of lucks and sticks
Engaged in a game involving chance and trouble
There's things in life you should never mix
Some things should never be mixed
But something took me off my feet
Unexpectedly captivated
And I thought of something so profound
Had a profound thought
Before I hit the ground
Had a realization before a crisis
Before I hit the ground
Repeated anticipation of a fall or failure
Before I hit the ground
-You will see me bleed
Anticipation of vulnerability but not to be underestimated
But don't test me
-I woke up to the flashing lights
Awakening to a situation
They sat me up and asked if I'm fine
Being checked on after an incident
A man told me "Listen up now
Request for an explanation
You better tell me what the hell just went down"
Urgent demand for information
And then I go
Recollection of a sensation
"I felt it in the back of my head
Recalling a moment of impact and subsequent blackout
Time stopped and then it all went black
-All I heard was some terrible sounds
-Before I hit the ground"
-Before I hit the ground
Reiteration of expecting vulnerability but warning against underestimation
Before I hit the ground
-You will see me bleed
-But don't test me
-I'd love to say that I'm fine
Desire to appear fine despite being off track
But I drive all over the wrong lines
Metaphorically driving off the intended path
Far from where I should be
Far from where one should be
A spot where I can maybe just breathe
Seeking a place to find solace
These days I just tend to blend in
Blending in but feeling uneasy
And I'm getting so nervous about my own skin
Anxious about personal identity
After all it's another new town
Being in a new location
I gotta spin this thing back around
Needing to turn things around
Before I hit the ground
Desire to prevent a fall or failure
Before I hit the ground
Repeated anticipation of a fall or failure
Before I hit the ground
-You will see me bleed
Warning against underestimating despite vulnerability
But don't test me
-But don't test me
-But don't test me, love
-You will see me bleed
Repeated caution against underestimation despite vulnerability
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