Lyrics
It's been a long five years
Expressing a sense of the passage of a challenging and extended period of time.
And I can't believe that you're still here
Surprised that someone has remained in the speaker's life despite difficulties.
I tend to fall apart
Admitting a tendency to emotionally break down or struggle.
But five years inside the dark
Reflecting on a five-year period spent in darkness or difficulty.
And you're still here
Despite the challenges, the person the speaker is addressing has stayed with them.
You're still here
Emphasizing the lasting presence of the addressed person in the speaker's life.
It's only until I see you
Implying that the speaker's perspective changes when they see the addressed person.
It's only untill I see you from the ground
Suggesting a positive impact or change when encountering the addressed person.
I know it's toxic, unpacking boxes
Acknowledging a toxic situation and the emotional baggage that comes with it.
And I know its heavy
Recognizing the weight of the emotional burden being carried.
To settle end and start again
Expressing the difficulty of ending something and starting anew.
I feel you watching
Sensing the presence and scrutiny of someone, possibly the addressed person.
I feel the ground
Feeling the ground beneath the speaker's feet, suggesting a change or movement.
Beneath my feet start to move
Suggesting a shift or change in the speaker's situation, possibly towards home.
And now I'm home again
Expressing a sense of returning or finding comfort in being home again.
Red River's rising to my knees
Using imagery of a rising river to convey challenges or difficulties.
I feel it coming into carry me
Anticipating a challenging situation approaching and about to engulf the speaker.
Swan dive into some friends
Metaphorically diving into relationships with friends who never wanted to part.
That never wanted to leave
Highlighting a sense of loyalty or belonging within these friendships.
This paradise inside the city
Describing a utopian or idealized space within the city, possibly metaphorical.
This paradise inside
Reiterating the idea of a paradise or ideal state within the city.
Time spent blurring the lines
Reflecting on time spent blurring lines, suggesting confusion or lack of clarity.
Is time spent wasting my time
Suggesting that time spent in confusion is time wasted.
I wrote it all on a Bible's back
Describing the act of writing on a Bible, possibly symbolizing a significant confession or revelation.
The pages burned with the spine in tact
Imagery of a burned Bible with an intact spine, possibly indicating resilience or strength.
Swinging at ghosts but I'm fighting back
Expressing a struggle against intangible challenges, possibly internal conflicts.
Scrounging for peace in a life collapsed
Searching for peace in a life that has experienced a collapse or breakdown.
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