Lyrics
You swallowed your tongue
You were rendered speechless or silenced, unable to express yourself.
Now you've had your fill
You have satisfied your desires or taken your share of something.
They said you did nothing
Others claimed you took no action or made no contribution.
Because you stood still
Your inaction or lack of movement is highlighted as a significant aspect.
Because you stood still
Emphasizes the repetition of your stillness, reinforcing its importance.
Because you stood still
Reiterates the theme of immobility, underlining its impact.
Your red ragged wings and cold tiny hands
Describes physical attributes—wings and hands—using vivid imagery.
Will never be able to count all that sand
Suggests an inability to quantify or comprehend a vast amount of time or experiences.
To count all that sand
Repeats the challenge of counting an overwhelming amount of sand.
To count all that sand
Emphasizes the futility or difficulty in counting the sand.
They said you were sick
Others claim you are unwell or suffering.
Yeah you're mighty ill
Emphasizes the severity of your illness or condition.
They said you did nothing
Repeats the notion that you took no action, connecting it to your stillness.
Because you stood still
Reiterates the impact of your immobility on the situation.
Because you stood still
Repeats the theme of standing still, highlighting its significance.
Because you stood still
Emphasizes once again the importance of your stationary state.
Because you stood still
Repeats the emphasis on your stillness, reinforcing its weight in the narrative.
Because you stood still
Final repetition, solidifying the impact and theme of standing still.
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