Leave It Alone
Echoes of Unspoken Pain: Manchester Orchestra's Emotional Journey
Lyrics
Leave it alone
Expressing a desire for the subject matter to be left without interference or discussion.
We finished this up like an hour ago
Indicating the recent completion of a task or conversation, possibly implying a need for solitude.
So leave me alone
Reiterating the plea to be left undisturbed.
I planted it once, just assumed it would grow
Metaphorically referring to a past effort or relationship that was expected to thrive without ongoing attention.
Even though, when I think
Reflecting on the emotional impact of assuming success despite underlying doubts.
Its replicated fear throws me off for years
Describing the persistence of replicated anxiety that has disrupted emotional well-being over an extended period.
So take me or don't
Presenting a choice to accept or reject the speaker, emphasizing the distance covered without tangible progress.
Three hour drive but we got nowhere close
Highlighting a significant effort or journey that failed to yield meaningful results.
Read what I wrote
Referring to written communication, suggesting an attempt to convey thoughts or feelings.
You tuned the sound out to make sure I know
Noting a deliberate act of ignoring or avoiding the speaker's message.
Even though I can't see, I feel it's always haunting me
Expressing an awareness of intangible, persistent feelings that are unsettling despite being invisible.
Kicking out my feet
Describing a physical reaction, possibly a manifestation of distress or discomfort.
Ruining everything
Suggesting a destructive impact on various aspects of life or relationships.
So take me alone
Reiterating the desire to be taken along on a journey, emphasizing a lack of alternative options.
Cause if it's not with you, I've got no place to go
Stressing the importance of the company specified in line 18 for the speaker's sense of belonging.
Your brags turn to boasts
Describing a shift from prideful statements to confrontations, specifically involving discussions about a deceased father.
And into fights lasting hours about your dad's ghost
Indicating prolonged conflicts arising from the mentioned confrontations.
Although you can't say it yet
Highlighting an unspoken revelation or realization, possibly related to the struggles mentioned in lines 20-22.
It's never been the same
Expressing a sense of irreversible change in a relationship or situation.
And it looks to stay that way
Suggesting a continuation of the altered state and a sense of permanence in the aftermath.
It feels like you're okay
Noting a deceptive appearance of well-being, concealing underlying emotional turmoil.
When I was a fire I turned into ice
Metaphorically describing a personal transformation from intense passion to emotional numbness.
Melting off my last feverish highs
Detailing the process of shedding intense emotional states, possibly signifying a cooling-off period.
And I leapt through the sunshine and into the night
Depicting a shift from a positive, bright state to a more somber and uncertain one.
Singing songs of my healthiest fears
Expressing a willingness to confront and express deep-seated fears through creative means.
So take me or don't
Reiterating the choice presented earlier, emphasizing the speaker's investment in a constructed realm that may be disliked.
I've built up this kingdom you'd hopefully loathe
Describing the speaker's effort in building a significant aspect of their life, despite potential aversion from others.
If we end up alone
Contemplating the possibility of ending up alone, accompanied by a metaphorical burden and a troubled home life.
A plague on my head and a curse in my home
Concluding with a sense of doom, symbolized by a plague and a curse, suggesting a grim outlook on the future.
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