Drift
Embrace the Present: Battling Inner Demons
Lyrics
It's not about where you've been and who you are it's about where you're going
Emphasizes the importance of the future over the past, suggesting that one's focus should be on where they are headed.
A mind left in the past is rotten with depression
Highlights the negative impact of dwelling on the past, indicating that a stagnant mind can lead to depression.
A soul drifting in the future is riddled with anxiety
Warns about the challenges of being preoccupied with the future, implying that excessive concern about what lies ahead can cause anxiety.
Just live in the moment while it appears that everyone and everything around you is the competition the battle's in your head
Encourages living in the present moment despite external pressures, asserting that personal battles are often internal.
And if I asked you to name all the things that you love
Prompts reflection on self-love by asking how quickly one can acknowledge themselves when listing things they love.
How long would it take to name yourself and let go of the life you once held so close
Advises letting go of past attachments for personal growth, with a focus on self-love and acceptance.
It isn't up to anyone but you to fight back
Empowers the individual, asserting that the responsibility to overcome challenges lies within oneself.
Get up now
Urges taking action and not succumbing to challenges, reinforcing the theme of personal responsibility.
Hold those virtues tight in your hands like you'll lose them tomorrow
Encourages valuing virtues and positive qualities, emphasizing their fragility and the need to cherish them.
Just live in the moment while it appears that everyone and everything around you is the competition the battle's in your head
Reiterates the idea of focusing on the present, emphasizing the internal nature of personal struggles.
Your state of mind is control beyond your reach
Suggests that one's state of mind is beyond immediate control, acknowledging the complexity of mental well-being.
What you decide depends on the way you dream
Links decision-making to one's dreams, implying that aspirations play a crucial role in shaping choices.
The antidote
Introduces the concept of an antidote, possibly symbolizing a remedy for challenges or hardships.
You can't keep asking yourself if you were to set the things you dream about in motion would you finally find that inner peace you've sought for years
Ponders the impact of pursuing one's dreams on achieving inner peace, questioning the effectiveness of such pursuits.
Because nothing divides our paths like the memories of the past
Highlights the divisive nature of past memories in shaping individual paths, suggesting their potential hindrance.
excuses are nothing but a burden
Labels excuses as burdens, reinforcing the idea that rationalizations hinder personal progress.
While inspiration and optimism are the band-aids to your wounds
Contrasts excuses with inspiration and optimism, portraying the latter as healing forces for emotional wounds.
Wherever you are looking back is not an option
Discourages dwelling on the past by asserting that looking back is not a viable option for progress.
It's our memories that haunt us
Associates haunting memories with the past, suggesting their lingering impact on the present.
Don't worry about what's to come
Advises against worrying about the future, reinforcing the focus on the present moment.
Just focus on what means something to you right now
Encourages concentrating on meaningful aspects of life in the current moment for personal fulfillment.
At this moment in time
Specifies the importance of the current moment in time, underlining its significance in the pursuit of happiness.
Just live in the moment
Reiterates the theme of living in the moment, emphasizing its transformative power.
What is right will be held
Suggests that what is right will be sustained, promoting the idea that virtuous actions have lasting effects.
What you feel you attract
Connects emotions to attraction, implying that positive feelings can draw favorable outcomes.
What you imagine you create
Links imagination to creation, reinforcing the idea that one's thoughts can shape their reality.
What's up to you is the rest
Empowers the individual by asserting that the outcome is in their hands, emphasizing personal agency.
Just live in the moment while it appears that everyone and everything around you is the competition the battle's in your head
Reiterates the importance of living in the moment, emphasizing internal struggles amidst external competition.
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