Everything Unsaid
Unveiling Shadows: Joshua Hyslop's Reflective Journey in 'Everything Unsaid'
Lyrics
For everything unsaid there is a flourish of my pride
Expresses the existence of unspoken thoughts with a touch of personal pride.
It is deep and dark and wide
Describes the depth, darkness, and expansiveness of these unspoken feelings.
I can't tell the weeds from vines
Highlights difficulty distinguishing between negative aspects (weeds) and positive aspects (vines).
But if I had the strength I'd move the mountains in my mind
Expresses a desire to overcome mental obstacles, even if it requires immense strength.
But it's taking all my time
Indicates the considerable time and effort required to confront and understand these unspoken feelings.
Just to start to realize
Reflects on the initial steps toward self-realization.
That I'm not the man I hoped to be
Acknowledges a sense of disappointment in not becoming the person one aspired to be.
And though I'm not alone
Recognizes that, despite not being physically alone, there is an emotional loneliness.
I still feel so lonely
Explores the paradox of feeling lonely despite being in the company of others.
Come Monday, I've forgotten all those promises you said
Refers to forgetting promises made, possibly indicating a struggle with commitment or consistency.
All your holy words in red
Mentions promises associated with religious or significant importance (holy words in red).
Reaped in guilt and golden thread
Describes the consequences of unfulfilled promises, with a reference to guilt and luxury (golden thread).
And if I had the strength to be who others say I am
Expresses a desire for strength to align with others' expectations but implies internal conflict.
I wouldn't look into my eyes
Suggests an aversion to self-reflection, avoiding confronting one's true identity.
See the shadow of a man
Visualizes a perceived weakness or flaw, represented by the shadow in one's own eyes.
Well I'm not who they say I've become
Denies conforming to external perceptions of the person one has supposedly become.
For I know the things I've said
Acknowledges a disparity between spoken words and actual deeds.
Won't compare with what I've done
Recognizes the inadequacy of words in comparison to actions.
No, no, oh, no
Reiterates the acknowledgment of the shortcomings in spoken words.
Now all of these monstrosities
Addresses significant mistakes or wrong decisions made in life.
Choices I have made
Reflects on the lasting impact of choices, suggesting their permanence.
Will not go away
Asserts that the consequences of choices cannot be ignored or undone.
I've made my bed and here I lay
Accepts responsibility for the current circumstances and positions in life.
But is there still forgiveness if we know what we have done?
Ponders the possibility of forgiveness despite full awareness of one's actions.
every single one
Raises the question of whether every action can be forgiven.
Respect?
Ponders the concept of respect and its relevance in the context of past actions.
Well it's not just the day that meets the night
Reflects on the cyclical nature of time and its role in revealing truths in the darkness.
Seems to me it's in the darkness we can finally see the light
Suggests that insight and understanding often come in challenging or dark moments.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Expresses a realization or epiphany, possibly related to the preceding lines about darkness and light.
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