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Standing Strong Amidst Broken Souls
Lyrics
You've got hearts and it's painted on you
You possess hearts, symbolically expressed on your exterior.
And I can see all the false yous
I can discern the insincerities or falsehoods within you.
I see through all that they do
I see through the actions of others.
And I'm brave when my words are curving
I exhibit courage when my words take unexpected turns.
But I don't see me in my eyes anymore
I no longer recognize myself in my own eyes.
Haven't seen him since that turn
I haven't seen my true self since a particular turning point.
I cannot move, and forever I stand
I feel stuck and unchanging, enduring indefinitely.
On the feet of my drunkenness, I am my father's man
In my state of intoxication, I resemble my father in his mannerisms.
How you even look in forever? 'Cause I can't
How can one appear timeless or everlasting?
No, I'm six gin and tonics down, baby, I can hardly stand
Despite being heavily intoxicated, I can barely maintain my composure.
No, I can hardly stand
I am struggling to stand firmly.
I've got soul, but it's weak, it's aching
Though I have a soul, it is feeble and pained.
For I've been burnt one too many times
I've experienced too much hurt and disappointment.
Haven't said the right lines
I haven't spoken the right words in my interactions.
So I smile and say you make me happy
I pretend to be happy, expressing it with a smile.
But don't think there's length to my subtlety
My subtlety has limits; there's more beneath the surface.
I've been dying for some sleep
I've been longing for restful sleep.
I cannot move, and forever I stand
I remain motionless, seemingly unchanging.
On the feet of my drunkenness, I am my father's man
In my intoxicated state, I embody characteristics similar to my father.
How you even look in forever? 'Cause I can't
How does one maintain a timeless appearance?
No, I'm six gin and tonics down, baby, I can hardly stand
Despite consuming six gin and tonics, I struggle to stand.
No, I can hardly stand
I can hardly maintain my stability.
I live and I learn and I try to pretend
I experience life, learn from it, and attempt to feign ignorance.
That one day, I might be wiser than my sin
I hope to become wiser than my past mistakes.
I live and I learn, let the hope sink in
I continue to learn and hold onto hope.
That one day, I might be wiser than my sin, than my sin
My aspiration is to surpass the folly of my sins.
Than my sin
Anticipating a future where wisdom triumphs over sin.
I cannot move, and forever I stand
I remain static, enduring indefinitely.
On the feet of my drunkenness, I am my father's man
In my intoxicated state, I reflect traits reminiscent of my father.
How you even look in forever? 'Cause I can't
How does one maintain a timeless appearance?
No, I'm six gin and tonics down, baby, I can hardly stand
Despite being six gin and tonics down, I can barely stand.
No, I can hardly stand
I struggle to maintain my stability.
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