Let Me Stay
Embracing Shadows: Johanna Warren's Poetic Plea in 'Let Me Stay'
Lyrics
Let Me Stay
Request to remain
Sister, where’d you go?
Asking the whereabouts of someone
I’ve gone and fallen off my horse again.
Experiencing a setback or failure
Summer’s ending; I’m remembering
Reflecting on the conclusion of summer and memories
everything we could’ve been.
Regret over missed potential in a relationship
But those forever feelings never stay.
Notion that everlasting emotions fade
I had a center once; she went away.
Loss of a sense of direction or purpose
Was the weight of my darkness too great?
Questioning if personal struggles caused separation
Call me the light – I will drive those demons away!
Desire to bring positivity and dispel negativity
Brother, where’d you go?
Asking the whereabouts of another person
I’ve wandered off and lost my way again.
Feeling lost or disconnected
My feeding frenzies
Sense of dissatisfaction despite indulgence
leave me feeling empty nine times out of ten.
Feeling unfulfilled most of the time
Those phosphorescent petals always fade.
Reference to fading beauty or positive aspects
You said you loved me once, but something changed.
Noticing a change in affection from a loved one
Was the strain of my sadness too great?
Speculation on personal struggles causing strain in relationships
Call me the rain – I am here to clean the slate.
Willingness to bring a cleansing or healing presence
Brief moments of bravery,
Instances of bravery followed by retreats into fear
relapses into cowardice.
Reverting to fearfulness
Glimpses of profundity,
Moments of depth or insight
dances with the precipice.
Engagement with risky situations or thoughts
Retreating back into your slippery shell—
Withdrawing into isolation or safety
safe within the dismal diving bell.
Seeking comfort within a melancholic state
Well, instead of going into hiding
Suggesting a different approach to dealing with problems
and pushing everyone who loves you away,
Pushing away loved ones due to internal struggles
what if you opened up your doors
Encouraging openness and acceptance of support
and let me stay?
Requesting inclusion and support
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