HERO aka Rich
Unraveling Despair: HERO aka Rich by James Deacon
Lyrics
The sky is full of smoke
The atmosphere is filled with tension or conflict.
Choking back the tears
Struggling to hold back emotions, likely sadness or distress.
The demon you awoke has spoken to your fears
A negative force or influence has given voice to your anxieties.
Air has lost its hope
The air feels hopeless or despairing.
A broken stack of chairs
A symbol of disarray or broken relationships.
Fibres of a rope that drag you up the stairs
A metaphorical reference to a situation pulling someone in an unwanted direction.
Sitting on your hands ‘cause there’s nothing else to do
Feeling powerless, idle, or stuck.
I get by with thoughts of a time when this was new
Coping by reminiscing about a time when things were better.
Ears pressed to the speakers, we’re waiting on the news
Anxiously anticipating information or a change.
You're dreading my success just wishing it was you, yeah
Someone envies the singer's success, desiring it for themselves.
You used to be my hero
Addressing someone who used to be a source of inspiration or support.
Standing at my side
The person was once by the singer's side.
You take away my fear, oh
They provided comfort and courage.
Now I’m stripped of all my pride
The singer now feels exposed or vulnerable.
Now it's like a war (Now it's like a war)
Describing the current state as a metaphorical war.
The troops are on the ground (Troops are on the ground)
People are actively engaged or involved in the conflict.
Fires in the sky (Fires in the sky)
Visual imagery of intense, possibly destructive events.
Bodies lying all around
Suggesting a grim aftermath with casualties.
Office full of voices, you can take your pick
A workplace full of opinions or influences.
Tied yourself together I can see it makes you sick
Attempting to hold things together despite personal discomfort.
Taking all your options and beat them till they bled
Exploring choices and facing the consequences, possibly with violence.
Your anger is your downfall, she's lying in your bed
Anger is causing one's downfall, affecting relationships.
Running outta help, running outta steam
Running out of support or resources.
Got to get away but it’s like you're in a dream
Feeling trapped or unable to escape a difficult situation.
Punching under water, ocean fills your scream
An ineffective struggle, likened to a dream.
Always held me back, took time for me to see
Reflecting on past hindrances or restrictions.
You used to be my hero
Reiterating the loss of someone who was once a hero.
Standing at my side (Standing at my side)
Emphasizing their previous supportive role.
You take away my fear, oh (Take away my fear, oh)
Highlighting the comforting aspect that is now absent.
Now I’m stripped of all my pride (Stripped of all my pride)
Expressing a sense of shame or vulnerability.
Now it's like a war (Now it's like a war)
Continuing the metaphor of a war, emphasizing the intensity.
The troops are on the ground (Troops are on the ground)
Reiterating active participation in the conflict.
Fires in the sky (Fires in the sky)
Reinforcing the imagery of intense and destructive events.
Bodies lying all around
Emphasizing the aftermath of the conflict with casualties.
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