This Water I Am Treading
Navigating Life's Depths: Reflections on Hope, Love, and Helplessness
Lyrics
The wind is gone out from my sails and no one's left to tell my tail
The speaker feels defeated or deflated, with no one around to share their story.
My ship is gone, to my surprise but I cant accept that it was all Just a lie
The speaker's ship is gone unexpectedly, and they struggle to accept that it may have all been a lie.
Do you believe in hope, cuz i am hopeless
The speaker questions the existence of hope and expresses a sense of hopelessness.
Do you believe in love, cuz I'm alone
The speaker questions the existence of love and feels alone.
Do you believe in help, cuz I am helpless
The speaker questions the existence of help and expresses a feeling of helplessness.
And this water I am treading is now my home
The speaker considers the challenging situation they are in as the water they are treading becomes their home.
I'm afraid my time has come, I wish for one more time to see the sun
The speaker fears that their time is running out and wishes for another chance to see the sun.
Better days distant scene, and now I am not sure what I believe
The speaker reflects on distant, better days and expresses uncertainty about their beliefs.
Do you believe in hope, cuz i am hopeless
Similar to line 4, the speaker questions the belief in hope and expresses a sense of hopelessness.
Do you believe in love, cuz I'm alone
Similar to line 5, the speaker questions the belief in love and feels alone.
Do you believe in help, cuz I am helpless
Similar to line 6, the speaker questions the belief in help and expresses a feeling of helplessness.
And this water I am treading is now my home
Reiteration of the challenging situation, emphasizing the water as the new home.
I have found what matters most, as the light goes out and I swim towards the coast
The speaker has discovered what matters most, possibly love, as they face difficulties and head towards the metaphorical coast.
The love of life, spirit unbound, was the truest form of love that I have found
The speaker reflects on the truest form of love, which is the unbound spirit of life.
Do you believe in hope, cuz i am hopeless
Repetition of the questioning of hope, expressing ongoing hopelessness.
Do you believe in love, cuz I'm alone
Repetition of the questioning of love, emphasizing the speaker's sense of loneliness.
Do you believe in help, cuz I am helpless
Repetition of the questioning of help, reiterating the feeling of helplessness.
And this water I am treading is now my home
Reiteration of the challenging situation, reinforcing the water as the new home.
Never take what you have for granted
A piece of advice to appreciate what one has, as the sea of time can be unforgiving.
Cuz the sea of time is an unforgiving hell
Metaphorically, time is described as an unforgiving sea, suggesting the importance of using time wisely.
Live your life full of love for those around you
Encouragement to live a life filled with love for those around, possibly in response to the challenges mentioned earlier.
I'm hoping that's the story my life will tell
The speaker expresses a hope that their life's story will be one of love and positive impact.
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