Alone
Navigating Shadows: Northbound's Reflections on Solitude
Lyrics
Alone is how I roam
Feeling isolated and wandering alone
Slipping straight into the ashes inside my home
Falling into despair within the confines of home
What you don't know
There are things unknown to others
Is that I wanted to go
Expressing a desire to leave or escape
So pull me out of my bed frame
Requesting assistance to break free from the routine
And hold me up to the light and let me go
Seeking clarity and release from burdens
You don't know about the future
Uncertainty about what the future holds
And I don't know about right now
Admitting a lack of knowledge about the present moment
I wanted to have just a night for me
Desiring a night for personal solace
I wanted to go somewhere I felt free
Longing for a place where freedom is felt
But it's all for show
Acknowledging that actions may be a facade
Cause no one knows
Emphasizing the secrecy surrounding true feelings
The way that it could've been
Reflecting on missed opportunities and possibilities
So I guess I'll say I'm sorry if I see you again
Expressing remorse if encountering the person again
Alone
Reiterating the theme of solitude
That's how this goes
Describing the pattern of entering panic when alone
Slipping straight into a panic when I'm on my own
Highlighting the fear and vulnerability in isolation
What you don't know
Stating a desire for someone to stay
Is I don't want you to go
Expressing a wish for emotional support
So break me down until I'm nothing
Asking to be broken down and exposed
Then tie up both my arms outside my show
Accepting vulnerability in a public context
You don't know about your future
Uncertainty about personal future
And I don't know about my now
Acknowledging a lack of understanding about the present
I wanted to have just a night for me
Desiring a personal night of freedom
I wanted to go somewhere I felt free
Longing for a space where true freedom is experienced
But it's all for show
Recognizing the performative nature of actions
Cause no one knows
Emphasizing the secrecy surrounding true feelings (repeated)
The way that it could've been
Reflecting on missed opportunities and possibilities (repeated)
So I guess I'll say I'm sorry if I see you again
Expressing remorse if encountering the person again (repeated)
I guess I'll say I'm sorry if I see you again
Repeating the apology if meeting again
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