Clean Me
Rising from the Abyss: James Baley's Poetic Journey to Renewal
Lyrics
Collect me from the side of a mountain
Desire to be rescued or taken from a difficult, isolated situation
Twisted limbs, earth and skin, barely breathing
Feeling physically and emotionally strained, almost at the brink of collapse
I’m holding on for some reason
A strong, unidentified motivation for holding on despite challenges
A fear to find something different
Fear of encountering something unfamiliar or different
I cling to pride from the side of a mountain
Seeking comfort or solace in pride despite difficulties
If I could dive deep under your water, would you let me or would you turn me away?
Questioning whether acceptance or rejection awaits when seeking emotional depth
Pull me under, clean me the way I know your love could
Desire to be immersed or cleansed by the other person's love
A fear to start life apart from this cliffside
Fear of starting a new life away from a familiar but precarious situation
I’m venturing downwardly, a mental struggle
Struggling mentally while exploring uncharted territory or change
And through the leaves I can see to your river
Seeing a path or way to emotional connection (symbolized by "river")
So lively, nourishing, filled with colour
Describing the emotional depth, vibrancy, and richness of the potential connection
If I could dive deep under your water would you let me or would you turn me away?
Repeating the desire for acceptance or rejection when attempting deeper connection
Pull me under, clean me the way I know your love could
Repetition of the desire to be immersed or cleansed by love
If I could dive deep under your water would you let me or would you turn me away?
Continued uncertainty about acceptance or rejection in seeking emotional depth
Pull me under, clean me the way I know your love could
Repeated desire to be immersed or cleansed by the other's love
(Deep-deep dive-ive
Repeating the desire for immersion and uncertainty in an almost mantra-like form
Und-der-er-er
-Let-me-let-me
-Deep-deep-deep
-Turn me away-way-way)
-If I could dive deep under your water would you let me or would you turn me away?
Reiteration of the uncertainty regarding acceptance or rejection in seeking emotional depth
Pull me under, clean me the way I know your love could
Reiterated desire for immersion or cleansing through love
If I could dive deep under your water would you let me or would you turn me away?
Repetition of the uncertainty about acceptance or rejection in seeking emotional depth
Pull me under, clean me the way I know your love could
Reiterated desire for immersion or cleansing through the other's love
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