Turn the Lights On
Embracing Light: Linda Dunnavant's Journey from Darkness to Dawn
Lyrics
I used to lay frozen
Describing a past state of emotional numbness or stagnation.
In bed every night
Struggling with insomnia or difficulty sleeping due to inner turmoil.
Green light from the smoke detector
A detail in the environment while feeling paralyzed by fear or anxiety.
Squeeze my eyes so tightly I saw white
Intense stress causing physical reactions, shutting out external stimuli.
Told myself if I was still
Believing that being motionless will protect from harm or fear.
Nothing would get me
Hoping that inactivity will ensure safety.
Started out as superstition
Initial belief in a superstition as a coping mechanism.
Black out everything I can't unsee
Attempting to block out distressing memories or experiences.
Help me turn the lights on
Pleading for assistance to confront fears or problems.
Hold me like a baby till its dawn
Seeking comfort and reassurance during a difficult period.
The night feels way too long
Feeling that the night (metaphor for difficulties) is excessively prolonged.
Tell me once again that nothing's wrong
Asking for confirmation that everything is alright despite doubts.
Like a magician
Comparing self-effacement to a magician's act.
Watch me disappear
Describing a desire to withdraw or disappear from view.
Crawl into a tiny space
Seeking seclusion or isolation.
No one else can see me but I'm here
Feeling invisible despite being present.
I look in the mirror
Examining self-image critically and disliking the reflection.
Don't like what I see
Discontent with one's appearance or self-perception.
Nowhere I can run for cover
Feeling exposed and unable to find a place to feel safe.
Everywhere I go I'm still with me
Sense of inescapability of personal issues or self-reflection.
Help me turn the lights on
Requesting support to confront or address personal struggles.
Hold me like a baby till its dawn
Seeking comfort and protection during a vulnerable time.
The night feels way too long
Expressing the elongation of difficult moments.
Tell me once again that nothing's wrong
Asking for reassurance despite inner doubts.
I like getting older
Finding value or perspective in the process of aging.
The way is the way
Accepting life as it is, without resistance.
Pressing all my pressure points
Confronting stress or challenges directly.
Breathing in the green and out the gray
Using breathing exercises to cope with stress.
If this were a movie
Contemplating moral dilemmas or personal choices.
Who would I betray
Questioning loyalty to different versions of oneself.
The person that I used to be
Considering abandoning past traits or identities.
Or the one that's standing here today
Reflecting on personal growth and change.
Help me turn the lights on
Seeking help or support to confront inner challenges.
Hold me like a baby till its dawn
Requesting comfort during a vulnerable period.
The night feels way too long
Emphasizing the prolonged difficulty of the night.
Tell me once again that nothing's wrong
Asking for reassurance despite inner doubts.
Help me turn the lights on
Repeating the plea for assistance to confront personal struggles.
Hold me like a baby till its dawn
Seeking comfort and protection during vulnerability.
The night feels way too long
Reiterating the sense of prolonged difficulty.
Tell me once again that nothing's wrong
Requesting reassurance despite inner doubts.
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