Why Does Everything Hurt
The Weight of Existential Pain: Quiet Hollers' Reflections
Lyrics
Why does everything hurt? Why must I think of her? Why does everything hurt? Why must I think of her? What is anything worth? Why can't I sleep in dirt?
Reflecting on emotional pain and the persistent thoughts of a person (her) causing distress. Questioning the worth of everything and expressing a desire for peace even in the ground.
Why does everything hurt? O, why, o, why?
Reiteration of the emotional pain and questioning, emphasizing the intensity of the feelings.
I get up on my own... 5:28 in the morning, but I
Describing the act of getting up alone at 5:28 AM, indicating a sense of loneliness or solitude.
Ain't got nowhere to go, so, helpless I watch a new day dawning, like Am I ever gonna shake this feeling
Feeling directionless and helpless in the morning, watching a new day start without a clear purpose. Pondering on the difficulty of overcoming a persistent emotional state.
Of watching the same movie play across the ceiling
Expressing a sense of monotony or repetition, as if life is a recurring movie playing out on the ceiling.
I wanna hold onto hope, I wanna hold onto love
Expressing a desire to hold onto hope and love despite the challenges.
But I'm dancing on a fault line
Metaphorically dancing on a fault line, suggesting living on the edge or in a precarious situation.
Walk through this angry world, eyes always on the curb Why must I be observed? Why does everything hurt? What is anything worth, if all our time on this Earth
Navigating through a difficult world, feeling observed and questioning the worth of everything, continuing to express emotional pain and suffering.
We're bound to suffer, from birth... O, why, o, why?
Reiteration of the questioning, expressing a sense of inevitability in suffering from birth.
Am I ever gonna shake this feeling
Repeating the desire to shake the persistent feeling and monotony.
Of watching the same movie play across the ceiling
Reiterating the experience of watching the same movie, emphasizing the difficulty of escaping the emotional cycle.
I wanna hold onto hope, I wanna hold onto love
Repeating the desire to hold onto hope and love despite challenges.
But I'm dancing on a fault line
Reiterating the metaphor of dancing on a fault line, highlighting the precariousness of the emotional state.
Dancing on a humming wire
Introducing the image of dancing on a humming wire, suggesting a delicate and dangerous balance.
And saying everything is all fine
Contradicting the internal struggles by outwardly saying everything is fine, potentially reflecting a desire to maintain a facade.
But I'm dancing on a structure fire
Metaphorically dancing on a structure fire, intensifying the image of living in a perilous situation.
Do you ever scream into the void until you lose your voice And collapse on your knees in the rain
Describing a relatable experience of screaming into emptiness until losing one's voice, collapsing in the rain, indicating a release of emotional pain.
I know you do... I'm just like you
Acknowledging shared experiences and emotions with others who undergo similar struggles.
I get up on my own
Repeating the act of getting up alone, reinforcing the sense of solitude.
My worry deep as bone
Expressing deep-seated worry or anxiety that goes as deep as bone.
Even if we live this world alone
Contemplating the possibility of facing the world alone, questioning the reason for living in such a manner.
Well, there ain't no reason to live that way, no
Rejecting the idea of living in a troubled way, emphasizing the need for change.
Some day we're gonna shake this feeling
Expressing hope for a future without the persistent emotional struggles.
Of watching the same movie play across the ceiling
Reiterating the experience of watching the same movie and the desire to break free from the cycle.
We gotta hold onto hope, we gotta hold onto love
Stressing the importance of holding onto hope and love in the face of challenges.
We've got to hold on
Emphasizing the necessity to hold on, potentially conveying resilience or determination.
The light is coming soon... The light, the light, the light
Anticipating the arrival of light, symbolizing a positive change or resolution to the emotional struggles.
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