Constellations
Lost in City Lights: Searching for Meaning Among Constellations
Lyrics
Do you remember how it was
Reflecting on the past
The stars would shine and sparkle above
Nostalgia for a time when things were beautiful
And I knew every single one of their names
Feeling connected to the stars intimately
And what they were afraid of
Understanding the vulnerabilities of the stars
But now when I look up at the night
Sense of loss looking at the city lights
All I see are the city lights
Comparison between natural beauty and urban life
And I beg 'em to shine a little brighter
Desire for more brightness in life
But I know that it can't be that way
Realization of impossibility in the urban setting
And I
Uncertainty
Don't know
Feeling of confusion and disorientation
Don't know
Repetition emphasizes confusion
Don't know what to hold onto
Struggle to find something meaningful to hold onto
Sometimes it's easier just to be lost
Acceptance of getting lost as a coping mechanism
And I know I know I cannot stay here
Acknowledgment of the inability to remain in the current state
Oh Lord, please deliver my heart
Plea for emotional rescue
Who do we think that we are?
Questioning one's identity and place in the world
Trading the light for the dark
Exchanging positivity for negativity
And I get the frustration
Understanding the feeling of dissatisfaction
Find another constellation
Seeking a new source of guidance or inspiration
Don't you know that they shine for us
Recognition of external support and guidance
Vapors of breath on this speck of dust
Realizing the insignificance of human existence
Thousands and millions of miles away
Appreciating the vastness of the universe
All so we can find our way
The purpose of celestial bodies aiding navigation
And I
Uncertainty reiterated
Don't know
Continued lack of clarity or direction
Don't know
Reinforcing confusion
Don't know what to hold onto
Struggling to find stability
Sometimes it's easier just to be lost
Acceptance of being lost as an alternative
And I know I know I cannot stay here
Knowing the impossibility of remaining in the current state
Oh Lord, please deliver my heart
Plea for emotional rescue, reemphasized
Who do we think that we are?
Questioning humanity's choices and actions
Trading the light for the dark
Exchanging positivity for negativity, reiterated
And I get the frustration
Understanding the feeling of dissatisfaction, reiterated
Find another constellation
Seeking an alternative to the current state
Don't know
Continued lack of clarity or direction
Don't know
Reinforcing confusion
Don't know what to hold onto
Struggling to find stability, reiterated
Sometimes it's easier just to be lost
Acceptance of being lost as an alternative, reiterated
And I know I know I cannot stay here
Knowing the impossibility of remaining in the current state, reiterated
Oh Lord, please deliver my heart
Plea for emotional rescue, reiterated
Who do we think that we are?
Questioning humanity's choices and actions, reiterated
Trading the light for the dark
Exchanging positivity for negativity, reiterated
And I get the frustration
Understanding the feeling of dissatisfaction, reiterated
It's an easy temptation
Recognizing the ease of succumbing to temptation
It's an open invitation
Noting the accessible nature of deviation from the norm
Find another constellation
Encouragement to seek a new guiding force or direction
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