In the Flood
Navigating the Depths: Unveiling the Soul's Journey in 'In the Flood'
Lyrics
Am I the one to hold
Questioning if the responsibility to bear a burdensome situation lies with the speaker.
This crown of ash and salt?
Reflecting on a metaphorical crown made of remnants (ash and salt) that may symbolize hardship.
Their kindness calls to me
Feeling the pull of kindness from others, possibly creating inner conflict.
I have to block it out
Expressing the need to block out external influences or emotions.
My voice has grown so somber
Noticing a change in the speaker's voice, possibly becoming more serious or melancholic.
These words don't seem like mine
Doubting the authenticity of the speaker's own words.
But the iron won't subside
Acknowledging persistent challenges represented by "iron" that won't diminish.
No matter
Reiterating the enduring nature of the difficulties faced.
No matter what I try
Expressing frustration at unsuccessful attempts to overcome obstacles.
Am I raindrops in the flood?
Pondering if the speaker is a small part of a larger, overwhelming situation (raindrops in the flood).
In this emptiness
Acknowledging a sense of emptiness.
In the storm
Referring to a metaphorical storm as a challenging and turbulent period.
If I falter
Contemplating the possibility of stumbling or making mistakes.
If I fall
Considering the consequences of failure.
The wave inside my soul carries all I know
Describing a profound internal struggle, with the soul being carried by a powerful wave.
Who can take my hand in the flood?
Seeking support or guidance in navigating the overwhelming flood of emotions or challenges.
A voice calls me forth
Feeling a call to move forward despite facing unknown and dark circumstances.
Through darkness unknown
Exploring the theme of inner turmoil and the burning of emotions in silence.
My heart with silence burns
Expressing a profound emotional experience through silence and solitude.
Through solemnness and bone
Conveying a sense of weightiness and seriousness in the heart.
The edge beyond thе shore
Describing a boundary or limit beyond which lies difficulty and decay.
This weight of root and rot
Reflecting on the burden of decay and the weight of challenges.
I long to reach thе other
Expressing a desire to transcend difficulties and reach a different state or place.
To find
Expressing a longing to discover a lost path.
To find the path we lost
Reiterating the search for a lost path.
Am I raindrops in the flood?
Repeating the metaphor of being a small part of a vast and overwhelming situation.
In this emptiness
Recalling the sense of emptiness and turbulence mentioned earlier.
In the storm
Reiterating the challenging and stormy nature of the speaker's experience.
If I'm broken
Considering the possibility of being damaged or shattered.
If I'm torn
Reflecting on the consequences of being torn or broken.
The wave inside my soul carries all I know
Describing the profound impact of internal struggles on the speaker's understanding of the world.
Who can take my hand in the flood?
Seeking assistance or companionship in facing the overwhelming flood of challenges or emotions.
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