Slowdown
Navigating Slowdown: A Journey Through Life's Frozen Moments
Lyrics
I begged to go where I can go now
The speaker requested permission to go to a place they can now access.
Amongst the drift, within the slowdown
Amidst the confusion or uncertainty, within a period of slowing down or reflection.
Half alive and half reliving hours
The speaker feels partially alive and is revisiting past moments.
Pass the time thawing out the house
Utilizing time to warm up the atmosphere or relationships.
And I stayed to watch you mourn us
The speaker observed someone mourning and felt a sense of loss.
In a way I felt without
Experiencing a feeling of emptiness or lack.
And that's when I felt the smallest
The smallest emotional state was felt during this period.
Whilst I waited to melt it down
Waiting for a resolution or a way to reconcile.
The legs were staggered several months out
Legs metaphorically represent time, with a staggered or uneven progression over several months.
You left the dagger blunt and somehow
The departure was not abrupt but left a lasting impact.
Sank the blade slower over time
The emotional pain inflicted slowed down over time.
Your palisades quickly lost their shine
Once bright and strong defenses (palisades) faded quickly.
Getting paid to be your warden
Receiving payment for being a guardian or protector, despite the speaker wanting to leave.
When it was me that wanted out
Contradiction between the speaker's desire to leave and their role as a warden.
And I know I'm not important
Acknowledging a lack of personal significance but expressing bravery in speaking the truth.
But it was brave to say aloud
Acknowledging the courage to express thoughts aloud, regardless of personal importance.
Still, you let me live a second stint
The other person allowed the speaker a second chance at life or a relationship.
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