Lyrics
Michelle gave me a gift for the pain, but she doesn't know how it turns
Michelle gave a gift to ease the pain, but she is unaware of its effects.
Came like wind without noise, to cover my eyes and my voice
A sudden, quiet arrival like the wind covering sight and speech.
So tonightÂ…
Beginning a narrative or a moment in time.
So tonightÂ…
Reiteration of the starting point, possibly emphasizing the importance of the moment.
Give me the strength of the stone, cause there's only one way to go
Seeking strength like a stone, with only one direction to go.
Talk to me about monkeys and rain, slowly it turns me insane
Talking about unusual subjects, like monkeys and rain, causing a slow descent into madness.
Lie to yourself for a while, trying a smile, dark inside
Encouraging self-deception, attempting to smile while feeling darkness within.
Climbing long stairs but why, you never tried
Puzzlement about climbing stairs without attempting to do well on the ground.
To do it well on the ground
Encouraging excellence on the ground, suggesting a preference for practical achievements.
On the groundÂ…
Reiteration of the importance of actions on the ground.
Let yourself go, with the flood, down the river
Letting go and flowing with the flood down the river.
I should not cry, or ask why, this river takes you down
Resisting the urge to cry or question as the river takes one away.
Under the moon you don't have to wait
Under the moon, no need to wait, as something or someone won't return.
Cause she will never go back
Emphasizing the permanence of a departure under the moon.
All in this world still being the same cause none seems to care
Observing the world's indifference, as no one seems to care.
All in this world needs a reason why to be logical
Highlighting the need for reasons and logic in the world.
To be wonderful to your mind
Encouraging the appreciation of wonder for the mind's well-being.
all we have already heard teach us how to forget
Reflecting on the lessons that advocate forgetting what has already been heard.
Â…I wouldn't have to wait no more
Expressing impatience, not wanting to wait any longer.
wait no more
Reiteration of the impatience, emphasizing the desire to wait no more.
And now that I'm gone, you'll be fine, I'll be fine
After departure, expressing confidence that both parties will be fine.
Drowning on the earth, while I drink this wine
Metaphorical drowning on earth while consuming wine.
So would you be there, when this time passes away!!
Pondering if someone will be there when a challenging time passes.
Let yourself go, with the flood, down the river
Repeating the idea of letting go and flowing with the flood down the river.
I should not cry, or ask why, this river takes you down
Resisting the urge to cry or question as the river continues to carry one away.
Let this candle melt, like my soul, for another
Melting candle symbolizing the soul, suggesting acceptance of change for another.
I should not cry because I know why, this river takes you down
Resisting the urge to cry, understanding the reason why the river takes one down.
You didn't understand at allÂ…
Expressing frustration that someone didn't comprehend the situation.
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