Canyons
Echoes of Discovery: Navigating Canyons of Self-Reflection
Lyrics
Oh, oh, oh oh
Expressing a melodic and emotional opening, setting the tone for the song.
Oh, oh, oh oh
Repetition of the melodic expression, emphasizing a mood or atmosphere.
Oh, oh, oh oh
Continuation of the melodic expression, building on the established mood.
Oh, oh, oh oh
Repetition for emphasis and musical continuity.
I was impossibly waiting for you
The narrator eagerly anticipated someone's arrival.
Waiting for some kind of dream to come true
Expressing the narrator's hopeful waiting for a dream or desire to materialize.
But the world wasn't slowing down
The world continued at a regular pace, not aligning with the narrator's anticipation.
I couldn't make a sound
The narrator felt unable to communicate or express themselves.
Wandering through canyons of fear and self doubt
Describing a journey through challenging emotional landscapes (canyons) filled with fear and self-doubt.
I was lost, before I was found
The narrator was lost before eventually being found.
From the darkest corner
Referring to a difficult or challenging period in the narrator's life.
I heard you calling
The narrator perceived a call or invitation from someone or something.
I can hear you calling
Reiteration of the call or invitation, emphasizing its significance.
Searching for someone to answer my calls
The narrator sought someone to respond to their calls, seeking connection.
Echoing aimlessly off of the walls
Describing calls echoing without direction or purpose.
But the silence was deafening
The silence felt overwhelming and isolating.
When something spoke to me
Something significant communicated with the narrator in the midst of silence.
A feeling, a whisper from deep in my soul
A deep inner feeling or intuition spoke to the narrator.
I was lost, didn't want to be found
The narrator was lost but wasn't initially seeking to be found.
That all changed
A transformative moment occurred, altering the narrator's perspective.
When I could hear you calling
The call becomes more audible, influencing the narrator positively.
I can hear you calling
Reiteration of the heightened awareness of the call.
Oh, oh, oh oh
Repetition of the melodic expression, possibly indicating a continuation or climax.
Oh, oh, oh oh
Repetition for emphasis and musical continuity.
This isn't possibly what I had thought I'd be
The current situation is different from what the narrator expected.
It doesn't feel like me doing these things
The narrator feels a disconnect from their actions, suggesting a sense of unfamiliarity.
But I don't know what I'd do
Uncertainty about what the narrator would have done if they had thought things through.
If I had thought it through
The narrator reflects on the consequences of not fully considering their actions.
Stayed in the canyons and shuttered my dreams
The narrator contemplates staying in a state of fear and abandoning their dreams.
We were lost,
Highlighting a shared experience of being lost before finding direction.
Before we were found
The narrator and others were lost before discovering something meaningful.
Listen close,
An invitation to pay close attention and listen.
So you can
Encouraging active listening to the call or message.
Hear it calling
Reiteration of the act of calling, emphasizing its importance.
Can you hear it calling
Can you perceive or understand the call?
Oh, oh, oh oh
Repetition of the melodic expression, possibly indicating a conclusion or resolution.
Oh, oh, oh oh
Repetition for emphasis and musical continuity.
Oh, oh, oh oh
-Oh, oh, oh oh
Repetition for emphasis and musical closure.
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