No Ashes Remain
Rising from Desperation: Embracing Strength Amidst Adversity
Lyrics
Wake me up when it's over, no it isn't alright
Expressing a desire to be awakened when a challenging situation is resolved; acknowledging that the current state is not okay.
When every last step is so riddled with fear
Describing the difficulty of each step taken due to intense fear or anxiety.
As I walk on the edge of this knife
Metaphorically walking on a precarious path, comparing it to the edge of a knife, indicating extreme danger or vulnerability.
How it it that nobody sees
Expressing a sense of being overlooked or unnoticed by others.
How is it they don't understand
Questioning the lack of understanding from others about the struggles or challenges being faced.
How is it they're looking right through me as if
Highlighting a feeling of being ignored or not seen by others, as if one is invisible.
I'm the invisible man
Emphasizing the sensation of being unseen, possibly suggesting feelings of isolation or loneliness.
I pray like a man set on fire
Describing a fervent and intense prayer, possibly seeking relief from a difficult situation.
I'm desperate cuz I'm in the flames
Expressing desperation while being engulfed in challenging circumstances, likening it to being in flames.
You've used this to shape me like iron
Suggesting that the difficulties experienced are shaping and molding the individual, similar to the process of forging iron.
Soon like the phoenix I'll rise
Drawing a parallel to the mythical phoenix, implying a hopeful transformation or rebirth despite challenges.
Til no ashes remain
Conveying a determination to rise again and overcome challenges until there are no remnants of past struggles.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, if I have hope at all
Quoting a proverb to emphasize the toll of prolonged hopelessness on the emotional well-being.
This mountain before me is so overwhelming
Describing a formidable obstacle or challenge that appears insurmountable.
The faith that I have is so small
Acknowledging a small amount of faith in the face of overwhelming challenges.
How it it that nobody sees
Reiterating the sense of being overlooked or unnoticed by others.
How is it they don't understand
Questioning the lack of understanding from others about the struggles or challenges being faced.
How is it they're looking right through me as if
Reiterating the feeling of being ignored or not seen by others, as if one is invisible.
I'm the invisible man
Emphasizing the sensation of being unseen, possibly suggesting feelings of isolation or loneliness.
I pray like a man set on fire
Describing a fervent and intense prayer, possibly seeking relief from a difficult situation.
I'm desperate cuz I'm in the flames
Expressing desperation while being engulfed in challenging circumstances, likening it to being in flames.
You've used this to shape me like iron
Suggesting that the difficulties experienced are shaping and molding the individual, similar to the process of forging iron.
Soon like the phoenix I'll rise
Drawing a parallel to the mythical phoenix, implying a hopeful transformation or rebirth despite challenges.
Til no ashes remain
Conveying a determination to rise again and overcome challenges until there are no remnants of past struggles.
I pray like a man set on fire
Describing a fervent and intense prayer, possibly seeking relief from a difficult situation.
I'm desperate cuz I'm in the flames
Expressing desperation while being engulfed in challenging circumstances, likening it to being in flames.
You've used this to shape me like iron
Suggesting that the difficulties experienced are shaping and molding the individual, similar to the process of forging iron.
Soon like the phoenix I'll rise
Drawing a parallel to the mythical phoenix, implying a hopeful transformation or rebirth despite challenges.
Til no ashes remain
Conveying a determination to rise again and overcome challenges until there are no remnants of past struggles.
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