IOU
Echoes of Reconciliation: IOU by Olivia Chaney
Lyrics
These days I pay the touch
Expressing the speaker's current state of being emotionally and physically distant.
In debt to a previous crutch
Acknowledging a dependency or indebtedness to a past support or crutch.
Good man, he cracked my back
Referring to a person (good man) who provided comfort or relief, possibly through a metaphorical or literal back crack.
To help me sleep through dreams I lost
Desiring to escape or forget dreams that cause distress, and relying on external help to sleep through them.
I want to make peace with you
Expressing a longing for reconciliation with someone.
It's been too long
Highlighting the extended duration of the emotional distance between the speaker and the addressed person.
But you've held me in your grip
Describing a prolonged emotional hold or influence that the other person has had on the speaker.
But I'm now past the fist
Indicating a personal growth or maturity beyond the influence or control of the other person.
Each night when I return
Describing a nightly routine of solitary reflection upon returning home.
Look out the back door alone
Suggesting a sense of loneliness or isolation as the speaker looks out the back door alone.
Count every star so bright
Expressing a meditative act of counting stars, possibly symbolizing hope or seeking guidance.
And wait out there for a new dawn
Waiting for a new dawn metaphorically represents a hopeful anticipation for positive change.
Oh won't you make peace with me
Reiterating the desire for reconciliation, inviting the other person to make peace.
It's been so long
Highlighting the prolonged duration of the emotional rift.
And I've held you in my grip
Acknowledging the speaker's emotional hold on the other person, which will soon be broken.
I'll be gone and gone
Anticipating the speaker's departure or moving on from the current emotional state.
Make peace with this
Encouraging reconciliation, emphasizing the need to make peace with the situation.
It's been too long
Reiterating the prolonged duration of the emotional entanglement.
That we've been held in our fix
Acknowledging the mutual entrapment in a difficult situation, implying a shared responsibility.
When I'll be done
Speculating about the end or resolution of the current emotional struggle.
Holding out my hands, woman told me to bend
Describing a gesture of vulnerability or submission, following advice from a woman.
Weakness open, there lies strength
Expressing the idea that opening up and being vulnerable can lead to inner strength.
Nevertheless I spoke too much
Acknowledging an overexpression or verbosity that may have caused doubt or uncertainty.
In doubt with all I once loved
Reflecting on past actions that may have led to the loss of things once loved.
Tried to fill the space that now find
Attempting to fill a void or emptiness left by something lost, with mixed results.
Is the reason I ache
Identifying the source of the speaker's current emotional pain or distress.
Oh, I want to make peace with you
Expressing a renewed desire for reconciliation with the addressed person.
It's been too long
Reiterating the extended duration of emotional distance and the need for reconciliation.
You've held me in your grip
Acknowledging the emotional hold that the other person has had on the speaker.
What I'll pass at first
Referring to a forthcoming action or decision that will break the emotional hold.
Won't you make peace with me
Inviting the other person to initiate reconciliation, highlighting the mutual need for peace.
It's been too long
Reiterating the prolonged duration of emotional distance from the speaker's perspective.
That I've held you in my grip
Acknowledging the speaker's emotional hold on the other person, anticipating a resolution.
So come make peace
Concluding the song with a direct plea for reconciliation and peace.
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