Rusty Rivers
Awakening Shadows: Matt McClure's Rusty Rivers Unveiled
Lyrics
Oh, you needn't worry, I am almost never watching
Expressing a lack of attention, not closely observing.
You know I can't keep up with all the happiness you're dodging
Inability to keep up with the joy or contentment the person is avoiding.
It's good when you can remember you, like in this suicide you're botching
Reflecting on a failed suicide attempt and the importance of self-awareness.
Wake up from your island, there is no one here at all
Metaphorically urging someone to wake up from their isolated state.
There's nothing here at all, under the moon
Emphasizing the emptiness or lack of substance in the current situation.
Your thoughts are loud and clear now
Noticing a change in the clarity and audibility of the person's thoughts.
It's good to see you think again
Expressing relief at seeing the person engage in meaningful thoughts again.
Fill your lungs with better air now
Encouraging the person to breathe in better, indicating a positive change.
You'll need much more before the end
Suggesting that more positive changes are needed before the end.
Oh, your eyes won't uncross on their own
Describing a physical effect on the eyes, possibly related to intoxication.
My God, you've done a number on you
Acknowledging self-destructive behavior and its impact.
When you wake up, you'll wake up like a phone
Using waking up like a phone as a metaphor for a reset or a fresh start.
Wake up in the sand all alone
Describing a lonely and deserted state after waking up.
I can see you're blurry, I guess nothing else is helping
Recognizing the person's blurred perception, implying a struggle for clarity.
You can close your eyes now but there are monsters up ahead
Warning about potential challenges or difficulties ahead.
You can't see as far as me and yet you just keep walking
Highlighting a difference in perception but expressing concern for the person's journey.
God knows if it's the kind of thing that you can just sleep off
Raising doubt about the effectiveness of simply sleeping off problems.
Maybe if you cough, it'll reset your brain
Suggesting a metaphorical reset through a physical action like coughing.
You know your thoughts they tend to bend now
Noting a change in the nature or direction of the person's thoughts.
It'd be good to eat again
Highlighting the importance of nourishment, both physically and metaphorically.
Maybe someone here still knows you
Leaving room for the possibility that someone still recognizes or cares for the person.
For all we know you still had friends
Expressing uncertainty about the person's social connections or friendships.
Oh, your eyes won't uncross on their own
Repetition of the physical effect on the eyes, emphasizing its significance.
My God, you've done a number on you
Reiteration of acknowledging self-destructive behavior and its consequences.
When you wake up, you'll wake up like a phone
Repeating the metaphor of waking up like a phone, suggesting a recurring need for a fresh start.
Wake up in the sand all alone
Reiteration of waking up in isolation, reinforcing a sense of loneliness.
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