128
Embracing Uncertainty: Reflecting on Life's Choices in '128' by machinegum
Lyrics
the more I am
The more I exist or am present
the more I take
The more I acquire or claim
the more I want to be uncertain worry's worse than being afraid regrets are choices made too late
The more I desire uncertainty, as worry is more detrimental than fear; regrets arise from choices made too late
I feel my breath warm as a prayer turn to ice as it hits the air
Sensory imagery of breath turning from warm to icy, reflecting change or transformation
my old man in disrepair
Reference to an aging father in a state of neglect or decline
empty shoes too worn to wear
Symbolic mention of worn-out shoes that can no longer be worn
don't let me hear you say life's taking you nowhere
A plea to avoid expressing that life is leading nowhere
I know that you're distant now but some part will be spared
Acknowledgment of emotional distance but a hope that some connection will endure
let me go
A request to be released or set free
let me go now
Reiteration of the desire to be let go
can't you see how far we've come don't you wanna see how far we'll get this old house in disrepair
Recognition of progress made and a desire to continue moving forward despite challenges; reference to a deteriorating house
the turnaround is yonder yet
Anticipation of a positive change or transformation in the future
how critical
An emphasis on the importance or severity of a situation
as the pair holds the knife
Description of a potentially dangerous situation involving a pair and a knife
only a fool would reason
A caution against reasoning with the devil in challenging circumstances
with the devil in these odds
Recognition that only a fool would attempt to reason in such situations
all that i am
Declaration of one's entire being or identity
all that i'll take
Expression of the totality of what will be claimed or taken
regrets are just choices made too late
Reiteration that regrets stem from choices made too late
don't let me hear you say life's taking you nowhere
Repetition of the plea to avoid expressing that life is leading nowhere
I know that you're distant now but some part will be spared
Reiteration of emotional distance but a hope for a spared connection
let me go
Repetition of the request to be let go
let me go now
Reiteration of the desire to be let go immediately
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