Bitterness Rising
Rising Above Bitterness: A Journey Through Emotional Liberation
Lyrics
Unfit to live in, just about fit to burst
Describing a state of being unsuitable for living, almost reaching a breaking point.
Like the banks of a swollen river
Comparing the situation to a swollen riverbank, where bitterness is at its peak.
As bitterness does its worst
Highlighting the destructive impact of bitterness.
Working on your feelings, eating you all up
Suggesting that bitterness is actively affecting emotions and consuming the person.
But you have to shake that shit to move on
Encouraging the need to overcome negative emotions and move forward.
An' let love carry you on up,
Advocating the power of love to help overcome bitterness and progress in life.
(it's just) bitterness rising, taking you off
Referring to the continuous increase of bitterness, leading one astray.
Bitterness rising, you gotta shake those feelings off
Reinforcing the idea that one must actively reject and overcome negative feelings.
Unfair to give in, and never changes course
Stressing the unfairness of succumbing to bitterness and the need for change.
If you have the choice before you
Advising to make choices that redirect life positively.
You gotta take it with a force
Emphasizing the importance of making choices with determination and strength.
Or the past will take you, keep you from the truth
Warning about the past holding one back from discovering the truth.
As bitterness rises, from the ashes of your youth
Describing bitterness as emerging from the remnants of one's youth.
(it's just) bitterness rising, taking you off
Reiterating the escalating nature of bitterness and its negative impact.
Bitterness rising, you gotta shake those feelings off
Encouraging the active effort to dispel negative emotions.
Moments in time
Reflecting on specific moments in life.
Finding the space
Searching for a personal space to become what one aspires to be.
To be what'cha wanna be
Encouraging the pursuit of personal aspirations and desires.
The things you never got
Expressing unfulfilled desires and things never acquired.
Life you never had
Reflecting on a life that was not lived to its fullest potential.
The dreams that you once dreamed
Referring to unrealized dreams from the past.
Finding the space, waiting your time
Reiterating the importance of finding the right time to pursue aspirations.
To be what'cha wanna be
Emphasizing the importance of being true to oneself.
Just be!
Encouraging authenticity and self-expression.
Or the past will take you, keep you from the truth
Repeating the warning about the past hindering the discovery of truth.
As bitterness rises, from the ashes of your youth
Reiterating the emergence of bitterness from one's youthful experiences.
(it's just) bitterness rising, taking you off
Stressing the continuous and escalating nature of bitterness.
Bitterness rising, you gotta shake those feelings off
Encouraging the active effort to overcome and dispel lingering negative feelings.
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