Tenth Floor
Defying Gravity: A Journey from Tenth Floor Dreams to Freedom
Lyrics
The wind could blow us down
The wind has the potential to knock us down.
A storm could blow us over
A storm could easily topple us over.
If we fell straight down
If we were to fall straight down, we wouldn't reach the water.
We wouldn't reach the water
Emphasizing the difficulty or impossibility of reaching safety if a fall occurs.
But in the interest of dreaming I might say that if I jump my highest
In the context of dreaming, the speaker considers the possibility of overcoming obstacles by jumping high.
I could belly flop my way to safety, and after I was in
Imagining a scenario where a daring jump leads to safety even if things go wrong.
The whole thing caught on fire I would hold my breath and swim
In the face of a crisis (fire), the speaker would hold their breath and navigate through it by swimming.
I blame it all on the tenth floor
The speaker attributes blame or responsibility to the tenth floor for the challenges or problems.
I keep it down to a dull roar
The speaker tries to keep things quiet or under control.
Two hundred sixty steps to go
Referring to the number of steps (260) on the journey, possibly a metaphor for life's challenges.
Oh gravity, please let me go
An appeal to gravity, possibly expressing a desire for release or escape from burdens.
I found a speck of dust
Discovery of something insignificant (speck of dust) on the path of luck.
Too far down the road of luck
The speck of dust is too small to be seen with the naked eye but significant for the speaker.
Too small for my naked eye to see
The size of the speck is metaphorically too big for the speaker's soul.
Too big for my soul
Possibly referring to a broken or damaged state of the soul.
Now that it's cracked
The cracked soul is now coated to be released or healed.
Now it's shellacked to release
Continuation of the healing process, perhaps through protection or preservation.
I blame it all on the tenth floor
Reiterating blame on the tenth floor for ongoing challenges.
I'll keep it down to a door
The speaker commits to keeping things restrained, possibly emotions or reactions.
Two hundred sixty steps to go
The number of steps remains significant, suggesting an enduring journey or struggle.
Oh gravity, please let me go
A plea to gravity, repeating the desire for release or liberation.
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