Knocked Out
Rising from the Canvas: Unveiling the Emotional Struggle in 'Knocked Out'
Lyrics
Knocked out in the 14th round, exhausted and alone.
Feeling defeated and exhausted, possibly after a long struggle or fight.
Tryin’ to pull myself up by the bootstraps, so slow.
Attempting to recover or improve one's situation, but progress is slow.
At the hands of my proven better half, supposedly.
Suggesting being defeated by someone considered a significant other or partner.
It seems she’s off with the better hand openly.
Implying that the partner has moved on to someone else who seems better.
Knocked out in the 14th round, exhausted and alone.
Reiteration of feeling beaten down and alone.
Tryin’ to pull myself up by the bootstraps, so slow.
Similar to line 2, struggling to rise from a difficult situation with little progress.
Love, sit patiently; let me pick your brain.
Requesting understanding and insight from the person they love.
I started living when I learned your name.
Implying that life gained meaning upon meeting the person referenced.
But still the endless mazes and webs of the conversations remain
Despite love, facing complexities and difficulties in communication.
But we wouldn’t love the sunshine if it never rained.
Appreciation for the good moments despite the hardships.
We can talk about it over and over again
Repetitive discussions about the same issues.
With the ceiling bearing down, no room to stand
Feeling constrained or trapped, unable to move freely.
No space to grow.
Sense of being stifled, lacking room for personal growth.
So how can we know just what is right?
Questioning what is morally or ethically correct in the situation.
See, I’ve got to know. When everything is out on the table.
Desire for transparency and honesty in the relationship.
And If ya lemme get up I’ll stand my ground
Desire to stand firm if given a chance, to not give up.
And never fall back down for the count.
Determination to not be defeated easily, to persevere.
Let me get up.
Requesting an opportunity to rise again.
You’re always on your toes. You’ve lined your soul with bricks.
Perceiving the partner as defensive and closed off emotionally.
And all the while it’s beginning to get cold and you won’t let me in.
Feeling excluded or shut out by the partner, leading to emotional distancing.
We can talk about it over and over again
Reiteration of repeating discussions about unresolved issues.
With the ceiling bearing down, no room to stand
Feeling confined or restricted, lacking space for growth.
No space to grow.
Similar to line 13, expressing a lack of opportunity for personal development.
So how can we know just what is right?
Continued questioning of moral correctness in the situation.
See, I’ve got to know. When everything is out on the table.
Desire for complete honesty and openness in the relationship.
And If ya lemme get up I’ll stand my ground
Expressing determination to stand firm if given the chance.
And never fall back down for the count.
Commitment to resilience, refusing to stay defeated.
So how can we know just what is right?
Continued questioning of ethical correctness in the situation.
See, I’ve got to know. When everything is out on the table.
Reiteration of the need for complete transparency and openness.
And If ya lemme get up I’ll stand my ground
Reaffirming determination to stand firm and not give up.
And never fall back down for the count.
Commitment to perseverance and not succumbing to defeat.
Let me get up.
Requesting another chance to rise again.
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