Off the Grid
Breaking Free: Unveiling the Liberation Journey in 'Off the Grid'
Lyrics
My sentence is ending like this
Expressing the imminent end of a personal struggle or difficult situation.
I’ve been hacking and digging with a spoon and a shiv
Metaphorically describing efforts to escape, using primitive tools like a spoon and a shiv.
Tunnelling inch by inch
Describing the slow and meticulous progress of breaking free, emphasizing perseverance.
My strategy hinges on the fact that you’ve missed
Relying on the assumption that others have overlooked or underestimated the escape plan.
Too long coming locked down I’m breaking out
Announcing the end of a prolonged confinement and the beginning of a breakout.
So long
Reflecting on the extended duration of the lockdown or imprisonment.
Served my days, but now it’s coming around
Acknowledging the completion of a prescribed period of service or punishment.
So long
Reiterating the duration of the confinement and anticipation of change.
Confinement gives birth to reflection
Highlighting the transformative power of confinement, leading to self-reflection.
I wish I could trade ill-fated decisions
Expressing a desire to exchange past unfortunate choices for better ones.
My penance has earned these offences
Recognizing the consequences of one's actions as a form of penance.
I’m crawling my way to independence
Struggling towards personal freedom and independence despite past mistakes.
Wait for moonlight
Suggesting a strategic wait for favorable conditions symbolized by moonlight.
Time the searchlights
Timing the escape to avoid detection, possibly by security searchlights.
Lay in the shadows
Emphasizing the need to remain unnoticed by staying in the shadows.
Preparing for flight
Preparing for a metaphorical flight or escape from captivity.
My captors are convinced that I’m pinned
Indicating the captors' belief in the individual's continued dependence on the system.
Down in dependence on the system that fostered
Describing the system as one that nurtures dependence and fosters institutions of corruption.
An institution of thieves
Characterizing the system as an institution dominated by dishonest individuals.
But I live to see
Expressing determination to witness the surprise of captors when the escape is successful.
The shock on their faces when my cell is empty
Anticipating the shock and emptiness captors will experience when the escape is achieved.
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