On The Avalon Stairs
Navigating Life's Turbulent Currents: On The Avalon Stairs by Fruit Bats
Lyrics
So mystifying
Expressing a sense of wonder or confusion.
When you're back from wandering
Returning from a journey and feeling perplexed.
And finding once again
Discovering once again the struggle for survival.
That you're hanging on for dear life
Facing a challenging situation with great difficulty.
The family tendency
Referring to a family tendency, possibly of vulnerability.
Of bruising easily
Highlighting the family trait of being easily hurt or affected.
We all make vows to ourselves
People often make promises to keep personal issues private.
Not to keep these things so close to our chests
Suggesting the difficulty of keeping personal matters distant.
But it's so hard to promise ourselves
Expressing the challenge of committing to keeping secrets.
That we won't lie to ourselves
Acknowledging the difficulty of avoiding self-deception.
That we won't lie to ourselves
Reiterating the challenge of being honest with oneself.
Today a little further from the shore
Moving away from a safe position or comfort zone.
And maybe tomorrow
Possibly referring to facing a dangerous or challenging situation.
Into the volcano you go
Metaphorically entering a difficult or risky scenario.
It's hard to say, but all you know
Uncertainty about the outcome but recognizing the lack of responsibilities.
Is that you got no kids to take
Not burdened by the responsibility of caring for children.
Your ashes to the lake
Not having offspring to carry on one's legacy.
There are all kinds of stories we tell
Various narratives we create, possibly in a dreamy or idealistic manner.
Starry-eyed in stereo
Enthusiastically telling stories with optimism.
And the only thing that we miss
The only regret is forgetting what should be left in the past.
Is remembering what to forget
Emphasizing the challenge of selective memory.
Remembering what to forget
Reiterating the difficulty of choosing what to forget.
And we all make vows to ourselves
Repeating the theme of making personal promises.
Not to keep these things so close to our chests
Reiterating the challenge of keeping personal matters private.
But it's so hard to promise ourselves
Expressing the difficulty of committing to self-honesty.
That we won't lie to ourselves
Repeating the challenge of avoiding self-deception.
That we won't lie to ourselves
Continuing the theme of being truthful with oneself.
Oh, that we won't lie to ourselves
Emphasizing the commitment to honesty with oneself.
To ourselves
No specific meaning provided in this line.
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