Lyrics
Look at the sun and the sky and the sand
Observing the sun, sky, sand, and sea.
And the sea behind me
Highlighting the surroundings, with the sea in the background.
Look at me, suddenly I am on land and I'm free
Expressing a sense of freedom and being on solid ground.
Don't mind me as I
Asking not to be bothered as a personal moment unfolds.
Climb for the first time
Beginning to climb for the first time.
Jump for the first time
Taking a leap or risk for the first time.
Trying to stand but this gravity's pulling me down
Struggling against the force of gravity.
Look, it's a fire, it's warm and it glows
Noticing a fire, symbolizing warmth and illumination.
And it lights this chamber
Admiring the fire's beauty but aware of its potential danger.
Let me admire it, ow! Get too close and it bites
Experiencing the consequences of getting too close to the fire.
I came too close for the first time
Approaching something risky for the first time.
Burned for the first time
Feeling the pain or consequences of the initial encounter.
Everything's clearer and brighter and hotter
Sensing heightened clarity, brightness, and intensity.
But now that I'm here like a fish out of water
Being out of one's comfort zone, like a fish out of water.
I'm trying to stand but this gravity's pulling me down
Continuing to grapple with the pull of gravity.
Are we only food for slaughter?
Questioning if existence is merely a path to destruction.
Is this life on land?
Reflecting on life on land and its challenges.
Well, you were lonely underwater
Acknowledging the loneliness experienced underwater.
Come on, Ariel, time to stand
Encouraging someone named Ariel to face reality.
Squeeze in the shoes and the corset, it's tight
Describing the discomfort of wearing restrictive clothing.
And the seams are busting
Noting the strain on the seams due to the tightness.
Some women choose this, I guess it's alright
Commenting on the choice some women make regarding clothing.
Are my dreams adjusting?
Questioning if one's dreams are adapting to the new circumstances.
As I wait for the first time
Anticipating a significant moment or experience for the first time.
Here for the first time
Expressing being present and fully engaged for the first time.
Now for the first time
Embracing the current moment for the first time.
He's coming through those doors
Anticipating someone's arrival through a doorway.
Up the stairs
Describing the movement of someone ascending stairs.
From the shore
Indicating the person's origin from the shore.
From that moment
Referring to a significant moment, possibly a meeting.
And he'll smile
Anticipating a positive reaction from the person.
Like he knows
Noticing a confident or knowing smile.
When I say
Preparing to express something important.
Realize the price that you paid with your voice
Understanding the cost or consequences of losing one's voice.
As he turns from you
Witnessing a turning away or rejection from the person.
Those sacrifices you made were a choice
Acknowledging that sacrifices, including losing one's voice, were choices.
That you can't undo
Recognizing the irreversibility of certain choices.
Lost for the first time
Experiencing a sense of loss for the first time.
Scared for the first time
Feeling fear or apprehension for the first time.
Gravity feels like an undertow pulling me down
Sensing the weight of gravity pulling down, perhaps metaphorically.
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