Flood Plain
Navigating Love's Flood Plain: Margo Cilker's Soulful Reflections
Lyrics
You left the building in a flurry
You left abruptly.
Had your boots on in the house
You wore boots indoors.
They were dropping little dirt clods
Dirt clods were falling from your boots.
You were dropping little doubts
You were expressing uncertainties.
You're asking me questions
You're asking questions that I can't focus on.
On which I can't dwell
Apology for holding you tighter than myself.
And I'm sorry I hold you tighter
Expressing regret for the intensity of the relationship.
Than I ever held myself
Comparison of how tightly one is held versus oneself.
If you're stayin, stay
If you want to stay, stay.
If you're goin, go
If you want to leave, go.
Just remember that I am home
Emphasizing that home is a constant regardless of the decision.
If you're drivin', drive
If you're driving, continue driving.
Gotta ramble, ram
If you need to wander, go ahead and ramble.
Don't you forget you always come home
Reassurance that one will always return home.
The textures we live for
Desire for specific experiences and challenges.
The vices we chase
Pursuit of certain habits or pleasures.
They're all out on a flood plain
These pursuits are in a vulnerable and emotional place.
That the tears inundate
Tears overwhelm this vulnerable place.
So if you don't like yelling
If you dislike conflict, you may not be inclined to cry.
You ain't one to cry
Suggesting an alternative to cope with challenges.
Find a brackish imitation
Choosing an imitation to keep things alive.
To keep those suckers alive
Preservation strategy for emotional well-being.
If you're stayin, stay
If you want to stay, stay.
If you're goin', go
If you want to leave, go.
Just remember that I am home
Reiteration that home is a constant regardless of the decision.
If you're drivin', drive
If you're driving, continue driving.
Gotta ramble, ram
If you need to wander, go ahead and ramble.
Don't you forget that I am home
Reassurance that one will always return home.
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