Not Miserable
Rising from the Depths: Triumph over Misery in Frightened Rabbit's 'Not Miserable'
Lyrics
Well this is easier now, I found all the pieces I lost in the flood
Expressing relief and ease after overcoming challenges, symbolized by finding lost pieces in a flood.
It wasn't that much
Downplaying the significance of the challenges faced, suggesting they weren't as daunting as initially thought.
And though it's easier now, I will always remember the night that I almost drowned
Despite the ease now, recalling a memorable night of almost drowning while alone in a house.
All alone in a house
Emphasizing the solitude experienced during the challenging night.
And the love that I lost, with all of the shit that came out in the wash
Reflecting on lost love amid life's difficulties and complications that have been revealed and resolved.
Just a pocket of fluff
Describing the remnants of the past challenges as trivial, like a "pocket of fluff."
I'm not put upon, I am free of from disease no grays no liver-spots
Asserting a sense of freedom and well-being, devoid of physical ailments and burdens of aging.
Most of the misery's gone, gone, gone to the bone
Stating that most of the misery has disappeared, emphasizing a positive transformation to the core.
I'm not miserable now, no one knows, no one knows
Affirming a current state of happiness and contentment, while emphasizing its private nature.
I'm not miserable
Reiterating the assertion that the speaker is not miserable, emphasizing a positive outlook.
So the hymns that I sung, prayers for the fucked, from a bitter, forked tongue
Referring to singing hymns and offering prayers for those in distress with a cynical, critical tone.
Sing of history now
Shifting focus to the present, singing about historical events and experiences.
Though the corners are lit, the dark can return with the flick of a switch
Acknowledging that even in well-lit moments, darkness can return unexpectedly, using a switch as a metaphor.
It hasn't turned on me yet, yet
Stating that the darkness hasn't returned to affect the speaker yet, implying a sense of resilience.
I'm not miserable now, no one knows, no one knows
Reiterating the speaker's current state of not being miserable, emphasizing the private nature of their happiness.
I'm not miserable
Affirming once again that the speaker is not miserable, maintaining a positive tone.
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