Lyrics
Just like the wind, when it meets with the wave, the ocean opens up, and the violence is beneath.
Metaphorically describes the forceful meeting of conflicting elements (wind and wave) as a parallel to a turbulent situation, revealing hidden violence beneath.
She was tossed in the currents.
Describes the woman being tossed in the currents, possibly symbolizing life's challenges or difficulties.
Her hope swept away, by the undertow of lies that she had once believed.
Her optimism or dreams are taken away by the deceptive pull of falsehoods she once trusted.
And this disease, into her blood it seeps.
Refers to a metaphorical disease infiltrating her blood, implying a destructive force affecting her.
It pulled her further, further, into the deep.
The negative influence intensifies, drawing her deeper into a troubled state.
The heart breaks, and it finally...
Introduces a broken heart and an impending toll, suggesting emotional pain or distress.
Oh it finally takes it's toll.
Highlights the toll taken on the heart, emphasizing the difficulty of enduring hardships.
Finding strength isn't easy, it's not easy for the tortured soul.
Expresses the challenge of finding strength, particularly for a tormented soul.
The sirens ring so loud, yet all that could be heard were the cries of a war-torn mother for a son who wanted nothing to do with her.
Describes loud sirens, overshadowed by the cries of a mother estranged from her son.
They rushed her to the room, the lights and faces dim.
Depicts a scene of urgency, rushing someone to a dimly lit room.
The only thing keeping her here now, are thoughts of him. (are thoughts of him)
Her remaining connection to life is thoughts of her son, emphasizing their significance.
And this disease, into her blood it seeps.
Reiterates the infiltration of a disease into her blood, deepening her distress.
Oh it pulled her further, further, into the deep.
Continues the theme of being pulled further into a difficult situation.
So she waits, and he finally, oh he finally answers their calls.
She waits for a response, possibly from her son, and finally, there is an answer to calls.
He hesitates, to open up, to even open that door at all.
Her son hesitates to open up, suggesting a reluctance to confront the situation.
""But there's a hand reaching out for me.
Introduces a hand reaching out, questioning the worthiness of being rescued.
Am I worth it, this rescuing?
Raises self-doubt about deserving the pain associated with the rescue.
Am I worth all of this pain?
Expresses a sense of shame and being lost, indicating internal struggles.
I've been lost, I feel so ashamed.""
Reflects on the emotional turmoil and feeling lost, acknowledging shame.
The IV's hanging from her wrists as she's stretching out her arms.
Describes the physical manifestation of distress, possibly through medical treatment.
The tears start streaming down her cheeks, her boy has finally returned.
Tears flow as her son returns, marking a poignant moment of reunion.
But she still sees their father in his face,
Despite the reunion, she still sees her son's resemblance to their father.
As the memories rush back, her heart begins to race.
The rush of memories makes her anxious.
I see your father in your eyes, the way they always tend to meet mine.
She notices her son's eyes resembling those of their late father.
I notice how they wander, but they always held their shine.
Observes wandering eyes that always retained their brightness.
Oh how his smile's just like yours, so tender and so kind.
Compares her son's smile to that of his father, emphasizing tenderness and kindness.
It always calmed my shaking knees, his presence could calm the raging seas.
Recalls the calming effect of the father's presence on her, using a metaphor of calming seas.
Oh how I miss him everyday, but you can always come back, it's never too late.
Expresses missing the father but welcomes the son back, suggesting hope and forgiveness.
I see the boy that we had raised.
Recognizes the son as the boy they raised, reinforcing the connection despite hardships.
We both cried ourselves to sleep each night after your father had passed away.
Shares the emotional pain both endured after the father's death.
If there's breathe inside your lungs, then you have hope that you can cling to.
Encourages finding hope in the breath inside, despite challenges.
If your heart beats inside your chest, then there's a home that you can run to.
Connects a beating heart to a metaphorical home, implying a source of comfort.
No matter the depths your deeds have brought you, no matter the distance that you run,
Despite past actions, there is a call to recognize one's identity as God's child.
God calls us still His sons and daughters.
Emphasizes the enduring relationship with a higher power despite personal struggles.
This is unrequited love.
Describes the love as unrequited, possibly highlighting the challenges of the mother-son relationship.
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