One Sided Sea
Whispers of a Silent Shore: Katie Callahan's Haunting One Sided Sea
Lyrics
Well you asked me to come here
Responding to an invitation to be present
You know I hate the cold
Expressing dislike for the cold
The gray waves pounding
Describing the relentless, gray waves hitting the shore
At the bitter coast
Referring to a harsh coastline
Why don't you say something, say something to me
Requesting communication in the face of silence
As I wait in silence
Waiting quietly, feeling the cold
The cold catches my breath
Physically experiencing the cold environment
And your brave performance
Acknowledging a performance that hasn't happened
Hasn't happened yet
Highlighting the absence of a brave act
Why don't you say something, say something to me
Reiterating the desire for communication
Why don't you say something, say it to me
Repeating the plea for words
And I would run away if I wouldn't crash back on the shore
Expressing a desire to escape, but facing consequences
And I would be to blame, I'd take the fall if it would lead to something more
Willingness to take blame for a chance at something more
When all of these worn out words keep on coming back to me
Reflecting on repetitive and worn-out words
You're standing still
Observing someone standing still
One sided sea
Metaphorically describing the relationship as a one-sided sea
Am I a washed up siren
Questioning if the speaker is viewed negatively
That you're afraid to pass
Asking if the fear of loss prevents interaction
For the fear of losing
Speculating on the fear of losing something never possessed
What you never had?
Emphasizing the lack of communication
Why don't you say something say something to me
Repeating the plea for words
If you're gonna say something, say it to me
Reiterating the call for communication
And I would run away if I wouldn't crash back on the shore
Expressing the desire to escape with potential consequences
And I would be to blame, I'd take the fall if it would lead to something more
Willingness to take blame for a chance at something more
When all of these worn out words keep on coming back to me
Reflecting on repetitive and worn-out words
You're standing still
Observing someone standing still
One sided sea
Metaphorically describing the relationship as a one-sided sea
I know you
Acknowledging familiarity with the person
Can hear me
Asserting the belief that the person can hear
Do you feel brave?
Questioning the person's bravery
So stoic
Describing the person as stoic
So noble
Highlighting the person's noble demeanor
What face you've saved
Commenting on the face the person presents
I know you
Affirming the belief that the person can hear
Can hear me
Questioning the person's bravery again
Do you feel brave?
Repeating the query about feeling brave
What glorious
Admiring a glorious performance
Performance
Commenting on the face the person presents again
What face you've saved
Acknowledging the performance again
And I would run away if I wouldn't crash back on the shore
Expressing the desire to escape with potential consequences
And I would be to blame, I'd take the fall if it would lead to something more
Willingness to take blame for a chance at something more
When all of these worn out words keep on coming back to me
Reflecting on repetitive and worn-out words
You're standing still
Observing someone standing still
One sided sea
Metaphorically describing the relationship as a one-sided sea
You're standing still
Observing someone standing still
One sided sea
Metaphorically describing the relationship as a one-sided sea
You're, you're standing still
Repeating the observation of someone standing still
One sided sea
Final repetition of the metaphor of a one-sided sea
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