Restless
Restless Reverie: Navigating Shadows of Longing and Loss
Lyrics
Seems to always come at night
Expressing a recurring struggle or unease that surfaces during nighttime.
The words that I can't find
Describing difficulty in finding the right words to convey thoughts or feelings.
To say what's in my mind
Highlighting the challenge of expressing what is on the singer's mind.
On the days when wrong is right
Reflecting on moments when societal norms seem to lose their significance.
The fear will keep me kind
Suggesting that fear acts as a guide, influencing the speaker to be kind.
When sunlight makes me blind
Metaphorically, sunlight is blinding, possibly signifying moments of discomfort or vulnerability.
Wanting what I'll never have
Expressing a desire for something unattainable or beyond reach.
Having what I never wanted
Reflecting on the irony of having things unwanted or undesired.
Everybody thinks I'm sad
Noting a misconception by others that the speaker is sad.
They don't understand I'm haunted
Clarifying that the speaker feels haunted, emphasizing a deeper emotional struggle.
I'm restless and my mind is not my own
Conveying a sense of inner turmoil and a lack of control over the speaker's thoughts.
Trying not to be so goddamned reckless
Expressing a conscious effort to avoid impulsive behavior or decisions.
But I'm sinking like a stone
Describing a feeling of sinking or descending, possibly into emotional distress.
Is time enough to bring return
Pondering whether time can heal or reverse the effects of emotional pain.
From hurt that I can't feel
Acknowledging an inability to feel a certain type of hurt, possibly due to emotional numbness.
I just want something real
Expressing a longing for authenticity and genuine experiences.
Cause if there's something I must learn
Recognizing the necessity of learning something essential for personal growth.
It needs to be revealed
Emphasizing the importance of revealing or understanding this crucial knowledge.
Before my hand slips off the wheel
Using the metaphor of a slipping hand on the wheel to convey a potential loss of control.
Wanting what I'll never have
Reiterating the desire for the unattainable.
Having what I never wanted
Reflecting on the paradox of possessing undesired things.
Everybody thinks I'm sad
Highlighting the misconception of others about the speaker's emotional state.
They don't understand I'm haunted
Repeating the theme of feeling haunted, emphasizing the persistence of inner struggles.
I'm restless and my mind is not my own
Reiterating a sense of restlessness and a lack of control over the speaker's mind.
Trying not to be so goddamned reckless
Expressing an ongoing effort to avoid impulsive or reckless behavior.
But I'm sinking like a stone
Repeating the imagery of sinking like a stone, suggesting a continued descent into distress.
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