Lyrics
How long must she stand
Expresses the enduring nature of a challenging situation.
Before the ground, it gives way
Anticipation of a crisis or difficult circumstance about to unfold.
To an endless fall
Imminent descent into a seemingly endless struggle or difficulty.
She can feel this
She's directly experiencing the impact of conflict or hardship.
War on her face
Symbolizes the visible effects of stress, worry, or conflict.
Stars on her pillow
Metaphorical representation of distress or anxiety while trying to rest.
She's folding in darkness
Feeling overwhelmed and enveloped by darkness or despair.
Begging for slumber
Desperation for relief, seeking escape through sleep.
I'm not blind
Asserts awareness and understanding of the situation.
Can see it coming
Recognition of an impending crisis or trouble.
Looks like lightning
Comparing the approaching hardship to sudden, powerful force.
In my child's eye
Metaphor for perceiving danger or difficulty through a child's innocence.
I'm not frantic
Expresses composure despite an approaching challenge.
I can feel it coming
Foreseeing a challenging event or situation.
Violently shakes
Describing the intense physical impact of the imminent difficulty.
My body
Conveys the severe effect of the impending crisis on the body.
Her son's slanted
Describes a son's behavior, possibly affected by the situation.
Always giving her
Consistently showing skepticism or suspicion towards his mother.
The sideways eye
Symbolizes absence or loss, particularly of a father figure.
And empty chair where dad sits
Emptiness or absence felt due to the father's absence.
How loud can silence get?
Highlights the intensity of silence and its impact.
And mom, she reassures
A mother's attempts to reassure and calm her son.
To contain him
Trying to contain or manage the son's emotions.
But it's becoming a lie
The reassurance might be losing its truthfulness or effectiveness.
She tells herself
Self-encouragement and affirmation of a belief amidst hardship.
And everyone else
Attempting to convince others of a certain belief or narrative.
Father is risking
Portraying a noble cause for the father's actions.
His life for our freedoms
Suggesting the sacrifice of the father for the nation's freedoms.
I'm not blind
Reiteration of awareness regarding the approaching crisis.
I can see it coming
Reemphasizes the impending crisis likened to lightning.
Looks like lightning
Continuation of the analogy between crisis and lightning.
In my child's eye
Describes the perception of imminent trouble through a child's eyes.
I'm no frantic
Reiterates a composed demeanor despite the approaching challenge.
I can feel it coming
Foreseeing the arrival of a difficult event or circumstance.
Darling you'll save me
Expresses hope or reliance on someone to provide salvation.
If you save yourself
Encouraging self-preservation as a means to help others.
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