How Long
Journey Through Solitude: Unraveling the Depths of 'How Long' by Howling Bells
Lyrics
How long, how long
Expressing a sense of time passing, wondering about the duration of a situation.
Before I'll need to know
Pondering when the necessity to understand something will arise.
How long, how long
Continuing the theme of time, questioning when the need to depart will emerge.
Before I'll need to go
Anticipating the moment when the compulsion to leave becomes apparent.
When morning came
Describing a specific time – morning – when a realization or certainty occurred.
I knew that I was sure, sure
Feeling confident or certain about a situation when morning arrives.
Stepped out of my mind
Reflecting on a mental state, possibly one of clarity or understanding.
I saw that I was right
Confirming that the previous perception or intuition was accurate.
How long, how long
Revisiting the theme of time, questioning when the willingness to release someone will arise.
Before I'll let you go
Considering the duration before being willing to let go of someone or something.
How long, how long
Extending the contemplation on time, wondering when the reluctance to reveal emotions will fade.
Before I'll never show
Exploring the timeframe before deciding to hide emotions indefinitely.
Am I blind
Possibly questioning one's perceptiveness or awareness in a situation.
Or is that too much light
Suggesting a potential difficulty in distinguishing between reality and excess brightness or truth.
How do I walk this alone
Pondering the challenge of navigating life's path alone.
Do I fight myself
Considering the internal struggle or conflict within oneself.
How long, how long
Reiterating the inquiry into the duration before needing to understand something.
Before I'll need to know
Reflecting on the time required to gain necessary knowledge.
How long, how long
Returning to the theme of time, contemplating when one will be ready to let go.
Before I'll let you go
Thinking about the duration before being willing to release someone or something.
Before I'll never show
Considering the time it takes before being comfortable revealing one's true self.
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