The Way It Always Starts
Navigating the Shadows: Unveiling the Essence of 'The Way It Always Starts'
Lyrics
It gets so dark before the dawn
Anticipation or challenging times precede moments of clarity or resolution.
That's when it gets to me
The singer reflects on a personal emotional impact during a specific time.
Before the city symphony of taxi horns
Before the chaotic urban sounds, suggesting a calm before the storm.
That's the way it always starts,
Introduction to a recurring pattern or theme in the singer's experiences.
Sitting here and waiting on the beating of my heart.
Presenting a moment of stillness, heightened awareness, or vulnerability.
Last night I thought I heard my name
A reference to an auditory experience, possibly a distant recognition.
Well it was too dark to see, but it had to be,
The difficulty of seeing or understanding the source due to darkness.
The voice was just the same
The familiar voice adds to the mysterious and unsettling atmosphere.
That's the way it always starts,
Reiteration of the theme, emphasizing a cyclical nature in the singer's life.
Sitting here and waiting on the beating of my heart.
Repetition of the waiting theme, emphasizing emotional suspense.
So tell me why should it have to be this way
A plea for an explanation or understanding of the recurring pattern.
Why can't it be all right,
Expressing a desire for things to be okay or normal.
Why can't I sleep at night?
Highlighting inner turmoil and difficulty in finding peace or rest.
Why should it have to be this way?
A repetition of the question, pondering the necessity of the challenging situation.
Why must there be this price to pay?
Questioning the cost or consequences associated with the recurring pattern.
Now all the streets are dark and bare,
Setting a scene of emptiness and lack of life in the surroundings.
Oh, if you can live in this town,
Suggesting that enduring challenges in this environment builds resilience.
And stick around, you can live anywhere
Emphasizing the universal nature of facing challenges in the depicted town.
That's the way it always starts,
Reiteration of the recurring theme in the context of the town environment.
Sitting here and waiting on the beating of my heart.
Repetition of the waiting theme, closing with a focus on the heartbeat.
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