Slipped My Mind
Embracing Temptation: A Journey Through Regret and Longing
Lyrics
The walls around me spin.
The speaker feels disoriented, possibly emotionally or mentally.
I think of the way it began.
Reflecting on the beginning of a certain experience or situation.
If I were to know all the things that would change for that rush, I'd still do it again.
The speaker acknowledges the consequences of their actions but would still repeat them for the thrill.
All that I've wanted is all that I've known.
Desire for what is familiar, even if it may be harmful.
The callous pursuit of stimulants to a fault.
Pursuing pleasure or excitement without considering the negative outcomes.
Open the vault.
Opening up to experiences or memories.
Why do I seek that knowing the damage?
Questioning the pursuit of something despite knowing it causes harm.
I face the scars on my arms.
Confronting physical scars as a result of past actions.
I can't deny that I romanticize it.
Admitting to idealizing or glorifying a past experience.
Missing the times that I've mourned.
Nostalgia for moments of grief or mourning.
The walls around me spin.
Repetition of disorientation, suggesting a recurring theme.
I think of the way it began.
Recalling the origins of a situation, possibly with a sense of regret or longing.
If I were to know all the things that would change for that rush I'd do it again.
Expressing a willingness to face the consequences again for the sake of the initial thrill.
What ever happened to all that I've learned?
Questioning personal growth and the loss of valuable lessons.
That darkened abyss I really shouldn't miss at all..
Acknowledging a dark phase that should be avoided but is tempting to revisit.
But here I go..
Despite reservations, the speaker is drawn back into the problematic situation.
Thinking about the glass shattered around me.
Thinking about the aftermath of a destructive event.
Shame from the promise I broke.
Feeling shame and guilt for breaking a promise.
I can't deny that I romanticize it.
Acknowledging the tendency to romanticize past actions, even if they were harmful.
Missing the times that I've mourned.
Nostalgia for times of mourning, suggesting a complex relationship with pain.
Shadow men stalked me all through the night.
Feeling pursued or haunted by shadowy figures, possibly symbolic of inner demons.
The walls around me spin.
Repetition of disorientation, emphasizing its persistent nature.
I think of the way it began.
Reflecting on the origin of the ongoing struggle or conflict.
If I were to know all the things that would change for that rush I'd do it again.
Expressing a willingness to face the consequences again for the sake of the initial thrill.
Pull it. Push it. Tight fist.
Describing physical actions, possibly representing a struggle or conflict.
Pull it, push it and enter the void.
Suggesting a deliberate effort to confront and enter a challenging or void-like situation.
But I escaped so long ago.
Claiming to have escaped from a problematic situation in the past.
Don't look down.
A warning or advice not to face the reality or consequences.
Don't look down.
Repeating the warning against looking down, possibly avoiding self-reflection.
The tourniquet I shouldn't miss.
A metaphorical reference to a tourniquet, something harmful that is tempting to revisit.
I shouldn't miss the warm caress.
Expressing the allure of a comforting or soothing experience that shouldn't be missed.
How can I?
An internal struggle with the impossibility of avoiding a tempting experience.
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