umbra hostica
Shattered Wings: Unveiling the Depths of a Stranger's Shadow
Lyrics
A wise man once said the early bird catches the worm
A reference to the traditional wisdom of early action for success.
But I was born with shattered wings
Expressing a sense of personal limitation or brokenness from birth.
That wise man just said find a hole that's soft and warm
A sarcastic twist on the earlier advice, suggesting futility in finding comfort.
And bury yourself along your belongings
Metaphorically implying a retreat or withdrawal from life's challenges.
And bury yourself along your belongings
Reiteration of the idea of burying oneself, emphasizing a lack of personal possessions.
But I never owned anything
Emphasizing a lack of material possessions, possibly suggesting detachment.
I'm not home inside of my own skin
Feeling out of place or uncomfortable within one's own identity.
A stranger's shadow has wrapped itself around me
Feeling overshadowed or influenced by external forces or influences.
But I never owned anything
Reiteration of not owning anything, implying a lack of personal connection.
I'm not even home inside of my own skin
Highlighting a deep sense of displacement within oneself.
I'm that stranger's shadow that cannot be outrun
Identifying with an elusive, possibly negative aspect of oneself.
And when i'm hurt it could hurt anyone
Suggesting the potential harm caused by personal pain or struggles.
An old legend says all traditions getting lost
Referencing the loss of cultural or personal traditions over time.
We gotta find another anchor point
Advocating the search for stability or meaning in a changing world.
I can't but abide by the rules – however much it cost
Expressing a willingness to conform to societal norms despite personal cost.
But assume that I could - then what's the point?
Raising questions about the significance of conformity.
And my hands are too shy, and my eyes are too clean
Describing hesitancy and cleanliness, possibly indicating reluctance to engage with certain aspects of life.
To mull over whatever could have been
Reflecting on missed opportunities or choices not made.
A stranger's shadow hides the world away from me
Reiteration of feeling overshadowed, now extending to perception of the world.
And my feet are so high, and my head is so wide
Using physical attributes metaphorically to convey internal complexity.
That a thousand imps remain concealed inside
Highlighting the concealed complexity within oneself.
I'm that stranger's shadow that cannot be outrun
Reiteration of identifying with a shadowy, elusive aspect of oneself.
And when I'm hurt it could hurt anyone
Repeating the potential harm caused by personal struggles.
And when I'm hurt it could hurt anyone
Repeating the idea of potential harm, emphasizing its universality.
But I never owned anything
Reiteration of not owning anything, emphasizing detachment.
I'm not even home inside of my own skin
Repeating the sense of displacement within oneself.
I'm that stranger's shadow that cannot be outrun
Reiteration of identifying with an elusive, possibly negative aspect of oneself.
And when I'm hurt it could hurt anyone
Repeating the potential harm caused by personal struggles.
And when I'm hurt it could hurt anyone
Repeating the idea of potential harm, emphasizing its universality.
And when I'm hurt it could hurt anyone
Repeating the potential for personal struggles to cause harm.
A wise man once said the early bird catches the worm
Recalling the traditional wisdom, highlighting a sense of irony or contradiction.
But I was born with shattered wings
Reiteration of feeling limited or broken from birth, providing closure to the narrative.
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