Hey Survivor
Surviving Love's Turmoil: A Poetic Journey by John Budrevo
Lyrics
You were glad when you hit the ground
You found joy upon hitting the ground
I was sad and confused
I felt sorrow and confusion
Summer skies seem so far away
Summer skies feel distant when love is rejected
When your love is refused
Refusal of love brings emotional pain
I said hey survivor
Addressing someone as a survivor
You came to make a stand
Taking a stand against challenges
The things you say are utterly revealing
Words spoken reveal deep truths
I said hey survivor
Reiterating the acknowledgment of survival
It's hard to make amends
Difficulties in making amends
And what you give is sorrow and wisdom
Offering both sorrow and wisdom in one's actions
Burning out is no easy game
Facing challenges and hardships is a complex task
It's the end of the world
Describing a situation as if it's the end of the world
Like a picture that's lost its frame
Comparing a lost love to a picture without a frame
And the outline is blurred
The details and clarity of the situation are fading
I said hey survivor
Reiterating the acknowledgment of survival
You came to make a stand
Continuing to stand firm against challenges
The things you say are utterly revealing
Words spoken continue to reveal deep truths
I said hey survivor
Reiterating the acknowledgment of survival
It's hard to make amends
Emphasizing the difficulty in making amends
And what you give is sorrow and wisdom
Offering both sorrow and wisdom in one's actions
And now it's time to make up your mind
Encouraging a decision-making moment
Now that your force has been used
Reflecting on the exhaustion of one's strength
Some people say I have been unkind
Addressing accusations of unkindness
I get controlled by this feeling
Being controlled by intense emotions
Living for just another day
Living with the hope of another day
Take a walk in the park
Taking a stroll in the park as an escape
Now that you seem so far away
Feeling distant from a person or situation
I am lost in the dark
Being lost in emotional darkness
I said hey survivor
Reiterating the acknowledgment of survival
You came to make a stand
Continuing to stand firm against challenges
The things you say are utterly revealing
Words spoken continue to reveal deep truths
I said hey survivor
Reiterating the acknowledgment of survival
It's hard to make amends
Emphasizing the difficulty in making amends
And what you give is sorrow and wisdom
Offering both sorrow and wisdom in one's actions
And what you give is sorrow and wisdom
Repetition of the dual nature of what is given - sorrow and wisdom
What you give is sorrow and wisdom
Reiteration of what is given - sorrow and wisdom
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