The Thunder Answered Back
Unveiling the Tapestry of Emotions: The Thunder's Answer
Lyrics
Oh, how my heart can fly when your smile has good intentions
Expressing the joy felt when someone's smile is genuine and filled with good intentions.
And "Hi" can mean the world to me
The simple greeting "Hi" holds significant value and can mean a lot to the speaker.
And I know singing makes you shy
Awareness that singing makes the person shy, especially in front of the speaker and their friends.
When it's in front of me and my friends
Recognition of the vulnerability in the person's singing when performed in front of the speaker and friends.
But your singing means the world to me
The importance and value the speaker places on the person's singing despite their shyness.
Ohhhhhh
Repetition of expressive sounds, possibly indicating strong emotions or contemplation.
Ohhhhhh
-And how I tried to keep my cool
The speaker attempted to remain composed when they disappointed the person.
When we disappointed you
Reference to a "waxen wing" and a "foolish thing," possibly conveying fragility and vulnerability.
You waxen wing, you foolish thing
Reflection on the lingering taste of a memorable moment, possibly involving a stare from the person.
And oh, how I can still taste
References to a "dirty look" and a "burning bush," expressing complex emotions in the relationship.
Your tongue-tied stare upon my face
-You dirty look, you burning bush
-So here I sit, I've come to rest
The speaker acknowledges reaching a point of rest and placing some emotional burden on the person.
Some weight upon your little chest
Imagery of being a "free-for-all" and a "wrecking ball," possibly signifying emotional chaos.
You free-for-all, you wrecking ball
-Hovering next to your bed
-To lay waste to your healthy head
Imagery of a "spider web" and a "dance of death," suggesting entanglement and darkness.
You spider web, you dance of death
-Ohhhhhh
Repetition of expressive sounds, possibly indicating strong emotions or contemplation.
Ohhhhhh
-I believe you'd be so cold to leave me hanging all day long
Belief that the person might be emotionally distant or cold, leaving the speaker feeling neglected.
You prickly frost, you courage lost
Describing the person as "prickly frost" and having lost courage, suggesting emotional barriers.
But I could never be so mad to shake you by the shoulders screaming
The speaker acknowledges their own anger but emphasizes they would never express it violently.
You coward!
Repetition of "You coward!" and "You hummingbird!" possibly expressing frustration and contrasting traits.
You hummingbird!
-You coward!
-You hummingbird!
-You coward!
-You hummingbird!
-You coward!
-You hummingbird!
-You coward!
-You hummingbird!
-You coward!
Continuation of the emotional outburst, expressing frustration and disappointment.
I screamed out, "How'd it get this bad?"
The speaker questions how the situation deteriorated to its current state.
And the thunder answered back
The thunder responds to the speaker's question, possibly symbolizing a revelation or insight.
If you know not what you lack
If one is unaware of their shortcomings, they should reconsider and address them.
Then you must un-turn your back
An urging to face one's internal struggles and not turn away from them.
Your inside is overcast
Suggesting a gloomy internal state, clouded by unresolved issues.
You are tethered to your past
The person is tied to their past, potentially influencing their present state.
And it must feel like fucking hell
Empathy for the person's perceived inner turmoil and a recognition of their difficult experience.
To be a patchwork of yourself
Metaphorically describing the person as a patchwork of themselves, emphasizing inner struggles and loneliness.
A bunch of scraps thrown and sewn around your bones
-And though you're alone, it's holding you too tightly
-A bunch of scraps thrown and sewn around your bones
-And though you're alone, it's holding you too tightly
Reiteration of the metaphor and the tight grip that loneliness has on the person.
But who are you?
Direct questions about the person's identity, origins, beliefs, and the objects of their love.
From where do you come?
-What do you believe in?
-And who do you love?
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