Leaves
Navigating Life's Maze: A Reflection Through Josiah Bailey's 'Leaves'
Lyrics
Living is just like a morning sunrise
Living is compared to a morning sunrise, suggesting vitality and the start of a new day.
It's a pretty mess that doesn't really make sense
Life is described as a chaotic and confusing situation, a beautiful mess that lacks clear meaning.
cnd if i'm honest I don't know what to do with mine
The singer admits uncertainty about what to do with their life.
I'm feeling kinda lost on this road called life
Feeling lost on the journey of life, unsure of direction.
Cause when I
Introduces a recurring theme of self-reflection.
Look into the mirror
The act of looking into a mirror, symbolizing introspection.
cll i see is shards of glass
Seeing broken reflections, implying internal fragmentation.
c made up fiction fantasy that cannot ever last
Reference to a fabricated, unreal world that cannot endure.
cll I want is to believe, there's a better part of me
Desire to believe in a better version of oneself.
I'm so scared to fall like
Expresses fear of vulnerability and falling, akin to leaves dropping from a tree.
Leaves on a tree
Reiteration of the fear of falling, using leaves as a metaphor.
Like leaves on a tree
Repeating the metaphor of leaves falling, emphasizing the theme.
Everytime I look myself in my own eyes
Another instance of self-examination, confronting one's own identity.
I see the mask I like to use as my disguise
Acknowledging the use of a facade or mask to conceal true feelings.
I know it's time to stop singing and just walk my walk
Realization that it's time to stop pretending and start living authentically.
But as I leave the room I know I'll never stop
The difficulty of breaking free from the façade despite the awareness.
Cause when I
Repeating the act of looking into the mirror, emphasizing introspection.
Look into the mirror
Reiteration of shattered reflections, emphasizing internal brokenness.
cll i see is shards of glass
Continuation of the theme of an imaginary, unsustainable world.
c made up fiction fantasy that cannot ever last
Reiteration of the unreality of a fabricated fantasy.
cll I want is to believe, there's a better part of me
Desire to believe in a better self despite internal struggles.
I'm so scared to fall like
Reiteration of the fear of falling, like leaves from a tree.
Leaves on a tree
Repeating the metaphor of falling leaves, underscoring the fear.
Like leaves on a
Continuation of the metaphorical comparison to leaves falling.
I don't know how much more I can take
Expresses a sense of reaching a breaking point or endurance limit.
My hands are starting to shake
Physical manifestation of stress or anxiety, indicated by shaking hands.
I've been told it's okay to bend
Advice or reassurance that it's okay to be flexible in challenging times.
But what if I break
Fear of the consequences of bending, pondering the possibility of breaking.
I don't know how much more I can take
Repetition of the emotional and physical strain being endured.
My hands are starting to shake
Continuation of the description of stress and physical symptoms.
I've been told it's okay to bend
Reiteration of the acceptance of bending, with uncertainty about breaking.
But what if I break
Repeating the contemplation of the consequences of breaking.
Look into the mirror and you'll see some shards of glass
Returning to the mirror imagery, emphasizing shattered reflections.
c made up fiction fantasy that cannot ever last
Reiteration of the unreality of a fabricated fantasy.
cll I want is to believe
Reiteration of the desire to believe in a better self despite challenges.
There's a better part of me
Continued expression of fear regarding vulnerability and falling.
I'm so scared to fall like
Reiteration of the fear of falling, like leaves from a tree.
Leaves on a tree
Repeating the metaphor of falling leaves, emphasizing the fear.
Like leaves on a tree
Continuation of the metaphorical comparison to leaves falling.
Leaves on a tree
Concluding the song with a repetition of the metaphor of leaves on a tree.
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