These Days
Navigating Life's Maze: Rachel Rose's Reflection in 'These Days'
Lyrics
These days
Expressing a reference to the current time or period.
I just want to give more than I take
Desire to contribute more than receiving or taking from others.
These days
Reiteration of the current time or period.
Coffee and a song keep me awake
Finding solace in the combination of coffee and music.
Last night
Reflecting on a recent experience from the previous night.
A girl from Houston kissed me twice
A girl from Houston kissed the speaker twice, suggesting a connection or romantic encounter.
Last night I got drunk and shut off my own mind
Describing a night where the speaker consumed alcohol and intentionally disconnected from their thoughts.
And I'm going
Expressing a sense of departure or movement.
Oh I'm going on
Reaffirmation of moving forward despite uncertainties.
Am I running
Raising the question of whether the speaker is running away from something.
What am I running from
Reflecting on the reasons for running, possibly from challenges or issues.
And when I get there
Anticipation of reaching a destination or goal.
Will I bite my tongue
Concerns about self-restraint or holding back in the future.
What will I become
Pondering the potential transformation or change in the speaker's identity.
When the day is done
Contemplating the outcomes or consequences at the end of the day.
I try
Attempting to convince oneself that everything is okay.
To tell myself that everything is fine
Reiteration of the speaker's efforts to reassure themselves.
I try
Striving to comfort oneself and endure through difficult times.
To hold myself and get me through the night
Acknowledging that healing or coping takes time.
Takes time
Recognizing the importance of empathy and understanding others' perspectives.
To see the world through someone else's eyes
Highlighting the time required to navigate through darkness and choose positivity.
Takes time to feel the darkness and still choose the light
Continuing the journey with determination despite challenges.
And I'm going
Reaffirmation of perseverance and resilience.
Oh I solider on
Persisting despite difficulties and hardships.
Am I running
Reiteration of the question regarding running away from something.
What am I running from
Exploring the motivations behind the speaker's actions.
And when I get there
Concerns about self-control and communication at the destination.
Will I bite my tongue
Speculation about the speaker's future actions and choices.
What will I become
Contemplating the potential transformation or consequences.
When the day is done
Reflecting on the outcomes or identity at the end of the day.
And I feel guilty with my friends
Feeling a sense of guilt in interactions with friends.
How they talk me off the ledge
Acknowledging the support received from friends during challenging times.
And they think I'm being honest
Friends may believe the speaker is fully honest, but the speaker reveals it's only a partial truth.
But it's only ever half of it
Admitting to withholding information or not fully expressing oneself.
And I fake it to myself
Faking emotions to oneself for self-preservation.
So good can't even tell
Successfully concealing true feelings from others.
Til the truth cuts like a knife creeps in my dreams I wake at night
Experiencing the impact of truth in dreams, disrupting the speaker's peace at night.
I wake at night
Repetition of the disruptive waking experience, emphasizing its persistence.
I wake at night
-I wake at night
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-I wake at night
-I wake at night
-I wake at night
-These days
Reiteration of the current time or period, concluding the song.
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