Like a Giant
Unveiling the Depths of Emotional Turmoil in "Like a Giant" by Lowswimmer
Lyrics
It better be somewhere
Expressing a hope or expectation for a better place or situation
It better be better being ‘dead'
Suggesting that being "dead" or numb might be preferable
‘cus it doesn't feel it i wasn't living
Acknowledging a lack of fulfillment in the past, not truly living
Though I wasn't feeling half as bad
Despite not feeling great, not experiencing severe emotional pain
I made a killing watch me be always
Having success or achieving something significant
Watching the exit's out the back
Being observant, aware of exits as a metaphor for escape
Watch me be spinning stood in the hallway
Feeling disoriented, possibly due to life's challenges
Laying me back across your chest
Relaxing or finding comfort in someone's embrace
Let me be swimming in the taste of my liver
Indulging in self-destructive behavior, possibly through substance abuse
The taste of my stomach giving in
Experiencing the physical effects of stress or anxiety
I wasn't hindered but I barely got anywhere
Facing obstacles, not making much progress
Barely got anything barely got started
Struggling to initiate or accomplish things
And you said "did it always?"
Questioning if the current state has always been the case
Getting in bed with all the guilt
Dealing with guilt, possibly related to past actions
I didn't plan it this semi-god living
Living a life that wasn't planned, possibly chaotic or unexpected
The risible thoughts I hated having
Having thoughts that are laughable or ridiculous
Bury them deeper and I hate that I froze up
Suppressing troubling thoughts and regretting the emotional freeze
Whenever I tried to lay it out
Difficulty expressing oneself or sharing emotions
But I wasn't lying
Asserting honesty, denying falsehood
And it was brave to be honest
Recognizing the bravery in being truthful
But I know I was hardly like a lion
Acknowledging a lack of strength or courage compared to a lion
I'm just glad that I said it
Expressing relief at having spoken honestly
So let me just lay, man -
Invoking a sense of letting go or surrendering
If it set me off laughing
Laughing as a coping mechanism or response to an intense situation
I couldn't control it -
Lack of control over laughter or emotional reactions
You just let me replay it
Replaying a significant moment or memory
And you let me eat lightning
Metaphorically consuming intense experiences or challenges
I totally get it
Understanding or empathizing with the situation
When you rested your head on
Recalling a moment of intimacy and connection
Me, that was when I split in two
Feeling emotionally divided or conflicted during that intimate moment
That left me empty you said you were sorry
Experiencing emptiness or a sense of loss after the intimate moment
You said you had sounded like a giant
Apologizing for sounding imposing or overwhelming like a giant
I barely heard it
Struggling to hear or understand the apology
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