Lyrics
I feel you drifting away
I sense a growing emotional distance
The stream has got you in chains
External forces or circumstances are restricting you
Every wave is shaping your perception
Life experiences are influencing how you perceive things
You say it's part of the game
You acknowledge it as a normal part of life
But what when play becomes pain
Raising concern about when enjoyment turns into suffering
Will you still remember your reflection?
Questioning if you will maintain self-awareness through challenges
You used to look at these waters
Recalling a time when you admired these waters
Wishing you were in
Desire to be part of a particular experience or environment
You watched the ones who were bolder
Observing those who took bold actions and initiated
Daring to begin
Commending those who dared to start something
They made it sound like it was warm and safe to take the jump from the cliff
Positive depiction of taking a significant risk
Stepped off the edge, risked it all
Taking a leap of faith, risking everything
Way too young to swim
Being inexperienced and unprepared for challenges
You didn't see it then
Failure to perceive the risks at that time
From above, every scratch that they had
Admiring others despite their imperfections
Wanted to be like them
Desire to emulate those considered admirable
Guess you got there too fast to be patched
Regret for achieving success too quickly
I feel you drifting away
Reiteration of the growing emotional distance
The stream has got you in chains
External forces or circumstances still restraining
Every wave is shaping your perception
Life experiences continue to shape perception
You say it's part of the game
Acceptance that challenges are part of life's game
But what when play becomes pain
Concern about when challenges become painful
Will you still remember your reflection?
Questioning if self-awareness will persist
Uh, uh, uh
Repetition for emphasis or emotional effect
As you drift away
Emphasizing the ongoing emotional distance
Uh, uh, uh
Repetition for emphasis or emotional effect
As you drift away
Reinforcement of the increasing emotional separation
Are you happy now
Questioning the current state of happiness
Did you find a deeper meaning in that life of hearts and squares?
Reflecting on whether life has deeper meaning
Would you still reach out
Inquiring about the willingness to seek help or connection
Or do you think that you'll keep breathing though you don't come up for air?
Questioning the ability to endure challenges without support
You didn't see it then
Reiteration of not perceiving risks in the past
From above, every scratch that they had
Emphasizing the admiration for imperfect individuals
Wanted to be like them
Desire to emulate others despite their flaws
Guess you got there too fast to be patched
Regret for achieving success too quickly, repeated theme
I feel you drifting away
Repetition of the growing emotional distance
The stream has got you in chains
Continuation of external forces or circumstances restraining
Every wave is shaping your perception
Life experiences persistently shaping perception
You say it's part of the game
Reiteration that challenges are part of life's game
But what when play becomes pain
Repetition of concern about when challenges become painful
Will you still remember your reflection?
Repetition of questioning if self-awareness will persist
Uh, uh, uh
Repetition for emphasis or emotional effect
As you drift away
Emphasizing the ongoing emotional distance
Uh, uh, uh
Repetition for emphasis or emotional effect
As you drift away
Final emphasis on the increasing emotional separation
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