Lyrics
The salt
The essence or essence of life
On my tongue
Sensory perception, possibly related to taste or experience
Won't last long
Temporary or fleeting
Another taste that slips right through me
An experience or opportunity that is elusive or hard to grasp
And time
The passing of time
Passed me by
Missed opportunities or moments
While I was toeing the line
Conforming to expectations or societal norms
For way too long to pick my clues up
Being in a state of confusion or uncertainty for an extended period
Oh no
An expression of realization or concern
I can't see where to go
Feeling lost or directionless
And oh no
Expressing uncertainty or confusion about the future
I don't know where to go
Lack of clarity regarding the path forward
The sea
Nature or a powerful force beckoning
It howls at me
An intense or persistent call to action
It says "Why don't you?"
A suggestion or challenge to take a certain course of action
And I can't speak
Feeling speechless or unable to respond
And I can't move on
Feeling stuck or unable to progress
Cause choice
The power of making choices
Takes a voice
Requires a strong and confident expression
That really knows what it's saying
A choice that is well-informed and decisive
That wraps its arms and shuts its eyes tight
A metaphor for holding onto a decision with determination
And that's the way that I would hold it
Desire to retain control or possession
If I could get it back
A longing for the past or lost opportunities
Yeah, that's the way that I would hold it
If given the chance, this is how the speaker would handle the situation
If I could get on track
If the opportunity to make amends arises, the speaker is ready to act decisively
I've seen this before
Past experience that is familiar
And I threw it out that door
Discarding or rejecting something
And I watched it wash ashore
Observing the consequences of a decision
With the stink of my doubts
The lingering effects or consequences of doubts or uncertainties
And it's running up and down my spine
Anxiety or unease affecting the core of one's being
The fear of claiming what is mine
Fear of acknowledging and claiming one's rightful position or possessions
The doubts of earning what I find
Uncertainties about deserving or achieving success
And closing out where I end up
The challenges of defining one's endpoint or conclusion
And I promise I would hold it
A commitment to handle a situation differently if given another chance
If I could get it back
A desire to rectify or handle a situation better if the opportunity arises
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