Nod
Embracing Shadows: JoshuaSunn's Nod Unveils the Journey from Madness to Redemption
Lyrics
Truth is I let fear lead the way, I used the nod to escape
Expressing the admission of letting fear dictate decisions, using the "nod" as an escape mechanism.
Those fears are clearer than they've ever been, reflecting on the shape I was in
Reflecting on the clarity of fears and acknowledging the impact they had on personal development.
I was a mad hare, a rabid hound, a one eyed crow
Describing past states of mental instability and chaos using metaphors like "mad hare," "rabid hound," and "one-eyed crow."
Batshit crazy from my head to my toes, I was out of control
Conveying a sense of being mentally unbalanced and out of control.
And you wrote me off
Acknowledging that others had given up on the speaker due to their erratic behavior.
I gotta say I couldn't blame you, I was an albatross
Understanding and accepting that being a burden (albatross) on others was a reasonable perception.
I had a penchant for an obsession with sauce
Admitting to a previous fixation or obsession with something, possibly harmful, represented by "sauce."
One will never do
Expressing that a single instance was not enough, and a high tolerance for self-abuse existed.
Ten thousand wouldn't scratched that itch, I had a high tolerance for self-abuse
Highlighting the intensity of the desire and the inability of a large quantity to satisfy.
I want it all
Reiterating a strong desire for everything, emphasizing an insatiable appetite.
I want it all
-I want it all
Repetition of the desire for everything, indicating a persistent craving.
When it's gone, I'm gonna get some more
Expressing the intention to pursue more when what is initially desired is gone.
Here comes the sun
Reference to the arrival of a positive change, possibly contrasted with the speaker's current state.
Right now I can't face you, you're my microscope
Feeling unable to confront someone due to intense scrutiny, comparing them to a microscope.
Illuminating all my faults and finding all the things I've done wrong
Being exposed and criticized for faults and wrongdoings, with a sense of vulnerability.
Putting them on display
Displaying past mistakes and shortcomings for others to see.
I feel your hot hands through the blinds and I gotta back away
Feeling the intensity of judgment and deciding to retreat from the situation.
Slip into the darkness, where I feel safe
Choosing to seek comfort in darkness as a refuge from external judgment.
Safe, safe, safe, I feel safe
Repetition of feeling safe in darkness, suggesting a comfort zone away from scrutiny.
Safe, safe, safe, I feel safe
-I feel safe
-I feel safe
Reiteration of the speaker's feeling of safety in the darkness.
I fell apart
Expressing a personal breakdown or emotional collapse.
Simple as that
Acknowledging the simplicity of the breakdown, devoid of complexity.
A 90's prospect, wasting time in the dark
Describing a period of wasting time in the dark, possibly a reference to a lost period of the speaker's life.
Somewhere between there and the now
Indicating a temporal ambiguity, being somewhere between a past and present state.
I had nothing to give
Expressing a state of having nothing to offer, possibly a feeling of emptiness or worthlessness.
I was a ghost
Describing a sense of being invisible or non-existent, possibly due to the past actions mentioned.
For years and years, I was lost
Reflecting on a prolonged period of being lost, both physically and metaphorically.
Lost in the nod, I was lost
Repetition of being lost in the "nod," possibly a reference to a state of numbness or detachment from reality.
Lost, lost, lost
Repetition of the theme of being lost, emphasizing a prolonged and deep sense of disorientation.
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