Voices
Whispers of Liberation: Mike Gordon's Journey Through Life's Chaos
Lyrics
The world is spinning so much faster
The speaker perceives the world as moving rapidly.
Fling me from pole to pole
Expresses a sense of being thrown or propelled from one extreme to another.
A car pulls up and drags me downtown
A car arrives, taking the speaker to the city with the aim of turning challenges into opportunities.
To try to make up diamonds from some coal
The speaker hopes to transform difficulties (coal) into valuable outcomes (diamonds).
Disco Balls and Revolving Doors
References elements associated with nightlife and disorientation.
And then I see you though my eyes are growing round
The speaker sees someone significant despite feeling overwhelmed.
I start to tell you I'm on the fast track and I don't need you here to slow me down
Expresses determination to pursue a fast-paced lifestyle without hindrance.
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Chorus section begins.
Then I hear the voices in my head
The speaker hears inner voices, possibly conflicting thoughts or conscience.
Telling me to stay right here and stand
Encouragement to stay in the current situation and face challenges.
The choir of guardian angels asking me to take a deeper breath
A collective of protective entities advises the speaker to take a moment to breathe.
Telling me to slow down and live before I'm gone and dead
Encourages the speaker to embrace life fully before it's too late.
I see you from marry-go-round now
The speaker observes someone from a distance, possibly with a sense of detachment.
Lifts me like a flying saucer ride
Describes feeling elevated and joyful like a ride on a flying saucer.
Down on the ground you're like a tiny ant
Depicts the person on the ground as small and distant.
I see you holding blood from where I glide
Suggests an awareness of the impact on others while experiencing joy.
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Chorus section repeats.
And then I hear the voices in my head
The internal voices suggest returning to a lower state.
Telling me to go back down instead
Encourages a shift in focus, possibly towards a more grounded perspective.
The choir of guardian angels asking me to take a deeper breath
The protective entities recommend a reflective pause and deeper breath.
Telling me to slow down and live before I'm gone and dead
Encourages the speaker to slow down and appreciate life's moments.
screaming tongues but they're twisting all the words reinterpreting my every little word
Describes confusion and misinterpretation caused by external influences.
I'm trying to get by with all this comotion making me uneasy in my skin
Expresses discomfort and unease caused by external pressures.
I swing back now to pick you up where I left you back in that field
The speaker returns to a familiar place to reconnect.
And we pull from home all aligned and now I know the voices are for real
With a collective effort, the voices become more evident and validated.
And then I hear the voices in my head
Chorus section repeats.
Thanking me for doing what they said
The voices express gratitude for following their guidance.
The choir of guardian angels asking me to take a deeper breath
Protective entities encourage a continued mindful approach.
Telling me to slow down and live before I'm gone and dead
Emphasizes the importance of slowing down and cherishing life.
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