Failsafe
Embracing Destiny Amidst Chaos: Failsafe Reflections
Lyrics
With courage and a lost cause
The speaker is determined, facing challenges with bravery despite the odds.
I refuse to walk away from destiny
They won't turn away from their fate or predetermined path.
But the guilt keeps rising and its rushing through my blood streams again
Feelings of guilt are resurfacing intensely, causing emotional turmoil.
Forced to the end of my tether
The speaker feels pushed to their limit or breaking point.
Damned to embrace the ache cos things aren’t getting any better
They feel destined to endure pain as situations aren't improving.
No saint, no martyr
The speaker acknowledges they aren't a perfect or righteous individual.
Condemned to repeat and render the same mistakes
They are trapped in a cycle, repeating the same errors or decisions.
No valour no honour
There's no recognition or acknowledgment of bravery or nobility.
Now all hope has faulted but I just can’t let this go
Despite dwindling hope, the speaker cannot abandon their feelings or situation.
I’m constantly nervous
The speaker is perpetually anxious or uneasy.
And I can’t escape it,
They cannot find relief from their distressing feelings.
Hope I don’t break before I bend
The speaker hopes to endure challenges without breaking.
Coz the tick tock of the time bomb clock
Time is running out, creating urgency and pressure.
Is getting ever so close to the end
A looming deadline or endpoint is approaching.
I just wanna feel like I’m not broken
The speaker desires to feel whole or unbroken.
Like I’m just wasting my time
They fear wasting time or being unproductive.
Coz I’m starting to believe this dreams a fantasy
There's doubt about the feasibility or reality of a cherished dream.
That I’ve built up in my mind, it’s got me feeling like
The speaker feels conflicted, questioning their own perceptions and feelings.
Everyday my head is a battlefield
Every day feels like a struggle or conflict within the speaker's mind.
Both sides waging war on how I’m supposed to feel
There's internal conflict regarding emotions and reactions.
I just wanna feel like I’m not broken,
The desire to feel complete or whole is reiterated.
Like I’m just wasting, just wasting my time
Concerns about wasting precious time are expressed again.
So how many times must I calculate a reason for my disillusion
The speaker questions how many times they must rationalize or understand their disappointments.
And now that it feels (feels)
The situation or environment feels chaotic and unpredictable.
Feels like we’ve adapted to chaos, I can’t live without the taste
Despite chaos, the speaker has become accustomed to it and finds some familiarity.
I’m scared to bite the hand that feeds, but you love to force these words upon me
The speaker feels pressured or manipulated by someone close to them.
So go ahead and give me the last line
The speaker is challenging someone to deliver a final message or conclusion.
(you’re preaching to the choir)
Indicates that someone is stating something obvious or unnecessary to the speaker.
’Cos I don’t believe a single word you say
The speaker distrusts or disagrees with the words being presented.
Life plays out like a day dream, contorting reality
Life feels like a fleeting or unreal experience, distorting what's perceived as real.
Yet my perception remains so clear
Despite life's distortions, the speaker maintains clarity in their beliefs or feelings.
Now I’m running out of options, I’m running out of time
They feel restricted or cornered, running out of solutions and time.
And times all that we have left
Time is emphasized as the primary resource or constraint.
I’m sick of treading water when this is sinking sand
The speaker is exhausted, trying to survive in unfavorable conditions.
Trying to keep afloat with concrete for a life raft
Efforts to survive feel futile, given the circumstances.
and if my days are numbered I think that you should know,
Hinting at mortality, the speaker wants others to recognize their enduring spirit.
We’re children of the fire and we will always burn
The speaker identifies with resilience and determination despite challenges.
I need you to know
The speaker is emphasizing a message or feeling they want to convey.
I’m sick of treading water when this is sinking sand
Reiterates the feeling of being overwhelmed and needing support.
I’ve tried to keep afloat, I need a helping hand
Expresses a desire for assistance or understanding from someone.
and if my days are numbered I just think that you should know,
Similar to line 42, indicating a recognition of mortality and a desire for understanding.
We’re children of the fire and we will always burn
Re-emphasizes their identity as resilient and enduring despite challenges.
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