Lament
Lamentations of the Soul: A Journey Through Pain and Redemption
Lyrics
Leaving alone
Leaving behind solitude or isolation
Revel in the numb
Finding comfort in feeling emotionally numb
I melt myself away
Allowing oneself to disappear or dissolve
And I don't know for what
Uncertainty about the purpose or reason for this action
Please bear my burden
Pleading for assistance in carrying a heavy burden
Don't ask me what it is
Requesting not to be questioned about the burden
Who's ever going to know me
Doubting if anyone will truly understand or know them
Not my mouth, and not my pen
Neither speaking nor writing can express the true self
I'll use the little dipper to fill up my cup
Using a metaphor (little dipper) to symbolize filling one's life
Ambivalently clutching what I'm told to see as love
Feeling conflicted about accepting societal notions of love
It's a lie manifesting, feeding off the tears I shed
Perceiving love as a lie that thrives on their emotional pain
When I can't make sense of their heads
Struggling to comprehend others' thoughts or motives
Satan's crooked laughter
Feeling tormented or mocked by inner demons
As I bite off my tongue
Inflicting self-harm to silence one's voice
Holding out from all the souls that try to lift me up
Resisting help from others trying to uplift them
Close to the Lord
Seeking solace in spirituality or faith
I turn and run
Avoiding divine guidance and fleeing
I didn't know my anthem wasn't even my own
Realizing their personal beliefs or anthem aren't authentic
Oh that I had wings
Expressing a desire for freedom or escape
Like a dove
Comparing oneself to a dove wishing for peace
I would fly away and be at rest
Longing for tranquility and rest
Yes I would wonder
Yearning to wander far away
Far away
Desiring isolation in the untamed wild
I would lodge in the wilderness
Seeking refuge or lodging in the wilderness
I would hurry to find a shelter
Urgency in finding shelter from turmoil
From the raging wind and tempest
Seeking protection from a storm or chaos
I ask why the pain
Questioning the reason behind personal suffering
While I lie down in the road
Metaphorically lying down in a state of pain
If someone passes by I'll give a debt forever owed
Willing to repay any kindness shown, feeling indebted
I want to drop my guard
Desiring vulnerability but afraid of being judged
Just please don't call me dumb
Asking not to be labeled as foolish or unintelligent
Psalm 55 I think I'll hide and just be done
Referencing Psalm 55, contemplating withdrawal from life
I'll use the little dipper to fill up my cup
Reiteration of using a metaphor to fill life
Ambivalently clutching what I'm told to see as love
Continued conflict regarding societal perceptions of love
It's a lie manifesting, feeding off the tears I shed
Viewing love as a deceptive force that thrives on pain
When I can't make sense of their heads
Struggling to understand others' intentions or thoughts
Don't want to just ignore
Refusing to disregard the conclusion or resolution
The end of the psalm
Considering the rightful place of resolution and joy
Resolve and exultation's rightful place in all my wrong
Recognizing salvation and celebration despite personal flaws
I've been brought to safety,
Feeling rescued from a tumultuous situation
From the raging sea
Metaphorically saved from chaos or inner turmoil
I forget the truth that Jesus Christ has set me free
Forgetting the truth of spiritual liberation through Christ
I heard but didn't listen
Ignoring or disregarding advice or wisdom received
I looked with my eyes shut
Choosing not to see or understand despite having the ability
I hear but I don't listen
Hearing but not truly comprehending or internalizing
Christ has set us free
A reminder of spiritual freedom granted by Christ
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