Asked for Water
Unveiling Life's Dilemmas: Libby DeCamp's 'Asked for Water' Insights
Lyrics
I've been told
I have received advice or instructions.
To walk straight and give thanks
Advice to maintain a morally upright path and express gratitude.
I've been told
Repetition of being told, emphasizing the significance of the advice.
Not to look at certain houses along the way
Caution against looking at specific houses during the journey.
And it is
Describing something as insatiable and unrelatable, possibly a challenging or unattainable goal.
Insatiable and
Continuation of the description of this challenging concept.
Unrelatable
Highlighting the difficulty in relating to the mentioned concept.
That old lactic acid dream
Reference to an old dream involving lactic acid, with an unclear meaning.
To build things out of sand
Metaphorically building things out of sand, suggesting fragility or impermanence.
So long as there's someone to be buried in it
The condition for pursuing the dream is having someone to be buried in it, questioning its worth.
We fed you starch
The speaker provided sustenance, possibly metaphorical, but left a crucial need unfulfilled.
Let you march
Allowed or supported a march, indicating involvement in a cause.
But when asked for water, left you parched
Neglected to provide water when requested, leaving the person thirsty or deprived.
Coca-Cola stains on bedsheets
Describing stains on bedsheets, possibly symbolizing lingering negative consequences.
Bedside
Next to the bedside, indicating proximity to personal space or intimacy.
Goddamn
An exclamation expressing frustration or emphasis.
How alive am I?
Reflecting on the feeling of being alive, possibly in a profound or existential sense.
Now he came down on a horse
Introduction of a character coming down on a horse, setting a scene.
She was bathing the kids
Depiction of a woman bathing children, a mundane yet intimate moment.
She was parking her car
Another woman parking her car, portraying daily activities.
He was holding a book
A man holding a book, possibly signifying knowledge or education.
Bandana over his mouth
Description of someone with a bandana over their mouth, implying secrecy or concealment.
Then he was laid on the ground
The person is laid on the ground, suggesting a sudden change in situation.
And now
Transition to the present moment or aftermath.
Who is in sight?
Raising a question about who is currently in sight.
Look right
Directing attention to look right, indicating a specific direction or focus.
And it all funnels down
Describing a funneling down of events or circumstances.
To just this one thing
Focusing on a single crucial thing amid various complexities.
Is my safety what will separate me?
Pondering if safety will be the factor that separates the speaker from others.
Is my safety
Repeating the question, emphasizing the importance of personal safety.
What I'll allow to continue to separate me?
Considering what the speaker will allow to continue separating them, possibly exploring boundaries.
Is my safety really that important to me?
Questioning the true importance of personal safety to the speaker.
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