early shores
Escape to Forgotten Shores: Olivia Connolly's Reflection on Yearning and Resilience
Lyrics
Licensed to not be here
Expressing a sense of freedom or permission not to be present in a certain situation.
Did it work this time maybe I'll come back next year
Reflecting on the effectiveness of avoiding the current situation, contemplating a return in the future.
On the line I walk through tightened ropes
Metaphorically walking a challenging path with constrained choices or options.
Tell the people outside I'm still trying to cope
Informing others that the singer is still struggling to deal with the situation.
I don't wanna feel anything
Expressing a desire to numb emotions or avoid feeling altogether.
Drink the water of my heart and forget everything
Using the metaphor of drinking water to symbolize trying to forget and let go of everything.
Take me back away to green road signs
Longing to return to a past time or place indicated by green road signs.
Tell the man at the station what I wanna find
Requesting assistance or guidance from someone at a station to find a specific purpose or destination.
Sun blocked behind one cloud of gray
Describing a gloomy atmosphere with the sun hidden behind clouds.
Guardrails keep you from tipping off on Saturdays
Highlighting the protective nature of guardrails on Saturdays to prevent accidents or negative outcomes.
Back beamers scream in orange blinks
Referencing loud noises (back beamers) with an aversion to deep thought.
I swear I'd pay you money not to think
Expressing a willingness to pay to avoid introspective or troubling thoughts.
I don't wanna feel anything
Reiterating the desire to avoid emotions or sensations.
Drink the water of my heart and forget everything
Continuing the metaphor of drinking water to escape and forget everything.
Take me back away to dirtied shores
Yearning to return to shores that hold memories, possibly with a sense of nostalgia.
Tell the man at the station what I came here for
Seeking guidance at a station for the purpose or reason behind the visit to these shores.
Licensed to keep away
Emphasizing the freedom to keep a distance or avoid certain obligations.
Spend your whole second life in Valentine's Day
Suggesting a prolonged existence in a state reminiscent of Valentine's Day, possibly indicating emotional experiences.
On the fence, the edge we live in seconds
Living on the edge or in a precarious situation, measured in seconds.
Can I even out my footing, I'm already forgetting
Questioning the ability to stabilize oneself, possibly forgetting stability.
I don't wanna feel anything
Reiterating the desire to avoid emotions or sensations.
Drink the water of my heart and forget everything
Continuing the metaphor of drinking water to escape and forget everything.
Take me back away to green road signs
Longing to return to a past time or place indicated by green road signs.
Tell the man at the station what I wanna find
Requesting assistance or guidance from someone at a station to find a specific purpose or destination.
I don't wanna feel this at all
Expressing a strong desire not to feel anything at all.
Drink the pain inside my brain and forget it all
Using the metaphor of drinking to cope with internal pain and the desire to forget it.
Take me back away to early shores
Desiring to return to early shores, possibly representing a simpler or happier time.
Tell the man at the station what I went there for
Seeking clarification or guidance at a station regarding the purpose of visiting those early shores.
Tell the man at the station what I came here for
Reiterating the request for guidance or understanding at the station regarding the purpose of the visit.
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