Keep It Even
Harmony Amidst Chaos: Unveiling the Depths of 'Keep It Even'
Lyrics
There's a drawer in my house that I try
Struggle with a personal issue represented by a drawer in the house.
To keep closed but it's open
The issue is difficult to contain or control.
There's a commitment that I made to be
Made a commitment to be somewhere, but it's unfulfilled or broken.
Somewhere but it's broken
Highlighting a broken commitment.
An oblique mantra in my head
An ambiguous mantra or thought in the mind.
It lies there
The thought persists and remains unresolved.
On the floor
It's tangible and present, lying on the floor.
Like a bed that would collapse like a trap
Comparing the unresolved issue to a bed that could collapse if spoken.
If it was spoken
The issue is delicate and could worsen if brought into discussion.
You gotta keep it even, even when
Emphasizing the need to maintain balance and composure.
You're uptight
Even in times of tension.
Even when you're happy
Reiterating the importance of balance in happiness.
Even when you're reaching for some
Even when pursuing something specific.
Line I've had in mind
Referencing a line or goal that's been in the mind.
It's been repressed over time
This goal or line has been suppressed or ignored over time.
So I'm breathing
Despite challenges, the person is breathing and persisting.
Seduced by an excuse that could
Seduced by an excuse that may not be valid but is spoken.
Not be made but I'm speaking
Despite challenges in communication, the person is speaking.
There's a phone with a number that
Avoiding a phone call to a specific number that's causing discomfort.
I try not to call but it's ringing
The phone is ringing, representing an unresolved issue.
For someone I've tried to keep to
Struggling to keep something to oneself but expressing it through singing.
Myself but I'm singing
Despite efforts, the logic is twisted and communication is challenging.
It's logic that's twisted and paraphrased
Logic is distorted and justified by the emotional distance.
And justified by a distance that separates
Justification for emotional distance as a way to maintain a bond.
A bond, bound of persistence
The bond is persistent despite challenges.
You gotta keep it even, even when
Reiteration of the need to maintain balance and composure.
You're uptight
Even in times of tension.
Even when you're happy
Reiterating the importance of balance in happiness.
Even when you're reaching for
Even when pursuing something specific.
That drawer in my house that I try
Revisiting the struggle with the drawer in the house.
To keep closed but it's open
Emphasizing the difficulty in keeping the issue contained.
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