The Wounds We Bled
Echoes of Resilience: Navigating Life's Splinters with Heather Nova
Lyrics
We don't decide what we do
We lack control over our actions.
We take the splinters, drive them through
We endure hardships, metaphorically represented by splinters.
We took the road all painted blue
We chose a path marked by sadness or melancholy (painted blue).
We needed to
This decision was necessary for some reason.
I'm finding pieces under rugs
Discovering hidden emotional fragments beneath the surface.
Forgotten words, candy hearts
Recollections of forgotten expressions of love.
Wound so tightly that they stopped
Emotional wounds so profound that they ceased to function.
They needed to
These wounds had a purpose or necessity.
All the things I wish I'd known
Regrets about not knowing certain things.
The willow weeps where the seeds are thrown
A symbol of grief where potential opportunities were missed.
All the things I wish I'd said
Regrets about things left unsaid.
I'm better for the wounds we bled
Positive transformation from the experienced wounds.
Got no control but we do
We lack complete control, but some aspects can be influenced.
And all the shimmer, let it through
All the beautiful and positive aspects should be embraced.
I held it back, somehow I knew
Suppressing something, knowing it was necessary.
I needed to
There was a purpose in holding back.
All the things I wish I'd known
Continued regrets about not knowing certain things.
The willow weeps where the seeds are thrown
Reiteration of missed opportunities symbolized by the willow.
All the things I wish I'd said
Persistent regrets about unspoken words.
I'm better for the wounds we bled
Positive personal growth resulting from the experienced wounds.
Did it all for worse or better
Reflecting on actions and whether they led to improvement or deterioration.
Now I got my shit together
The speaker has now sorted out their life.
Was it worth it, it's whatever
Contemplating whether the journey was worthwhile, with a somewhat indifferent perspective.
I wanna think about it
Expressing a desire to ponder over the experiences.
All the things I wish I'd known
Continued regrets about not knowing certain things.
The willow weeps where the seeds are thrown
Revisiting the image of the willow weeping over missed opportunities.
All the things I wish I'd said
Persistent regrets about unspoken words.
I'm better for the wounds we bled
Reiterating positive growth resulting from the experienced wounds.
I'm better for the wounds we bled
Reiteration of personal improvement from the endured wounds.
I'm better for the wounds we bled
Emphasizing the speaker's positive transformation due to the experienced wounds.
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