When I Burn This Place Down

Rising from Ashes: Unveiling the Liberation in 'When I Burn This Place Down'
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Lyrics

After 29 years

Reflecting on 29 years of life

On the stroke of 13

At the age of 13, a significant moment

I woke up from my life

Awakening to the realization of one's existence

Like it was all just a bad dream

Life felt like a disturbing dream

My get up and go

Losing motivation and energy

Had just got up and split

Motivation disappearing abruptly

After you ground me under your heel

Feeling oppressed or mistreated

Like a spent cigarette

Being discarded or treated as worthless

When your memory's crashed

Recalling a moment of emotional breakdown

When your out on the tiles

Enjoying a carefree lifestyle

Just remember that

Advice to remember universal love for a good person

Everyone loves a good kid

Appreciating those who handle defeat gracefully

Who can loose with a smile

Valuing a positive attitude in adversity

When they break both your legs

Being unsympathetic when someone is in trouble

Don't come running to me

Refusing help when someone you mistreated seeks it

And baby if you were drowning

Not willing to assist in dire situations

I'd throw you a funeral wreath

Ironically offering a symbol of mourning


When I burn this place down

Expressing intent to destroy a place

I'll make sure you're around

Ensuring someone witnesses the destruction

Girl, I want you to see

Wanting someone to see joy amidst chaos

The big smile on my face

Enjoying the moment of departure

As I hitch a ride out of town

Leaving town with a positive outlook

Well, I ain't gonna come to your party

Refusing to attend a celebration

But baby, I'm sure gonna dance on your grave

Expressing a desire to celebrate someone's demise

It's the least I can do

Doing the minimum to mark time spent in a difficult situation

For the time that I spent as your slave

Reflecting on a period of subjugation or servitude

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