That's How It Feels
Echoes of Unspoken Emotions: That's How It Feels
Lyrics
Uneaten bread
Symbolizes abundance or resources that remain untouched or wasted.
When bellies are empty
Highlights the contrast between uneaten bread and empty stomachs, indicating hunger or deprivation.
Unspoken words
Suggests unexpressed thoughts or emotions that are not communicated verbally.
When a heart's on the line
Describes the vulnerability of a heart that is at risk or exposed.
Untold stories
Refers to stories or experiences that are kept secret or untold.
That die with the keeper
Implies the loss of stories or knowledge when someone who holds them passes away.
That's how it feels
Expresses the emotional weight and experience of the preceding lines.
In this heart of mine
Reiterates the emotional impact on the singer's heart.
That's how it feels, that's how it feels
Reaffirms and emphasizes the emotional experience described in lines 7 and 8.
That's how it feels in this heart of mine
Repeats the sentiment to reinforce the intensity of emotions within the heart.
These days are filled with beauty
Acknowledges the coexistence of beauty and sadness in the singer's life.
Beauty and sadness
Further emphasizes the dual nature of the singer's experiences.
With a taste on my tongue
Compares a taste on the tongue to deep red wine, possibly signifying a complex and profound emotional experience.
Like deep red wine
Continues the metaphor of deep red wine to convey the depth and richness of the emotional encounter.
I'm glad to know
Expresses humility and the realization of the speaker's limited knowledge.
That I don't know nothing
Reiterates the theme of not knowing much in the face of life's complexities.
That's how it feels
Recalls the emotional weight and vulnerability expressed in earlier lines.
In this heart of mine
Reaffirms the emotional impact on the singer's heart.
That's how it feels, that's how it feels
Reiterates the intensity and depth of emotions within the heart.
That's how it feels in this heart of mine
Repeats the sentiment to emphasize the ongoing emotional experience.
I lay down my pen
Symbolizes the act of setting aside a tool of expression, possibly indicating a pause or reflection.
Like some lay down their pistols
Compares laying down a pen to others putting down their weapons, suggesting a cessation of expression or communication.
And I didn't say nothing
Describes a period of silence or withholding of words for an extended duration.
For a long long time
Expresses the speaker's reluctance or hesitation to speak up for a long time.
But the moon is fat and yellow
Uses vivid imagery of the moon and sleeping dogs to set a tranquil scene.
And all the dogs are sleeping
Highlights the peacefulness of the moment.
That's how it feels
Recalls the emotional weight and vulnerability expressed in earlier lines.
In this heart of mine
Reaffirms the emotional impact on the singer's heart.
That's how it feels, that's how it feels
Reiterates the intensity and depth of emotions within the heart.
That's how it feels in this heart of mine
Repeats the sentiment to emphasize the ongoing emotional experience.
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