Half Mast
Emotional Turbulence: Navigating Shadows in Nordic Slang's 'Half Mast'
Lyrics
Running in the thick mud
Running in challenging circumstances or situations.
You don't wear the extra weight well
Struggling with additional burdens or difficulties.
So they're catching
Others are noticing or apprehending.
Those danger thoughts
Dealing with troubling or risky thoughts.
It's about to come due
An impending consequence or outcome is approaching.
If it takes a head start that's up to you
Accepting responsibility for a situation.
Is it catching
Wondering if a particular mood or situation is spreading.
Is it angry? Is it soft ?
Questioning the nature of the emotion—whether it's hostile or gentle.
Do you feel it down your spine?
Sensing a strong emotion running down the spine.
I don't want to hold the light
Reluctance to take on a responsibility or leadership role.
But I fucked up and now I should run
Acknowledging a mistake and feeling the need to escape.
This happens every time
Expressing a recurring pattern of making errors.
You can fly your flag
Displaying a flag at half-mast symbolizing mourning or distress.
At half mast
Continuing to experience sadness or grief.
You continue to cry
Desiring recognition or acknowledgment for a request.
You want credit for the ask
Despite challenges, pushing forward, evidenced by worn-out fingers.
Even now my fingers are worn beyond the bone
Obstacles cannot create new problems if avoided.
The river can't cut new canyons
Refusing to let challenges overcome and diverting from confrontation.
From pushing thoughts away.
Suppressing unwanted thoughts or emotions.
We won't let it, its too busy running from the fight
Refusing to engage in a conflict; too occupied running away.
They're danger close.
Dangerous situations are approaching closely.
But if I wait another year on these companions
Considering the impact of waiting on relationships.
Call the cadence, set the square, and bring the boys home
Invoking military imagery to emphasize discipline and duty.
Is it their fault?
Questioning responsibility for a situation.
I'm sure It isn't mine
Denying personal fault in a circumstance.
I feel it down my spine
Sensing a strong emotion down the spine again.
So I will wait to grab the light
Choosing to wait before taking on a responsibility or challenge.
I am always on time too late.
Consistently being delayed or tardy.
It's heavy…leaving it feels right
Feeling relief or correctness in leaving a burdensome situation.
You can fly your flag
Displaying a flag at half-mast again, emphasizing continued distress.
At half mast
Persisting in expressing sorrow or grief.
You continue to cry
Desiring recognition for persevering through challenges.
You want credit for the ask
Continuing to seek acknowledgment for a request.
You continue to cry
Persevering through sadness, but insincerely expressing it.
But you don't mean that
Conveying insincerity in expressing ongoing sadness.
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