Lyrics
Alright
Expressing affirmation or agreement.
Hey little sister do you know what time it was
Asking if the listener is aware of the time when they confronted shattered dreams.
When you finally seen all your broken dreams
Describing the moment when all one's dreams have been shattered.
Come crashing down your door
Symbolizing the impact of shattered dreams on one's life, likened to a forceful intrusion.
I say, they demand an answer and they demand it quick
Stating the urgency of seeking answers to life's questions before they fade away.
Or the questions fade and the wasted days
Highlighting the consequence of unanswered questions leading to wasted time.
Come crawling back for more
Indicating a recurring cycle where unaddressed issues return, demanding attention.
And I say do you know where the power lies
Posing a question about awareness of where the true source of influence and control resides.
And who pulls the strings?
Asking who holds the power and manipulates situations.
Do you know where the power lies?
Reiterating the inquiry about understanding the locus of power.
I say, it starts and ends with you
Asserting that the origin and conclusion of power lie within oneself.
The face of isolation
Describing a state of being alone and detached from others.
Well that's one you recognize
Recognizing isolation as a familiar state.
When you can't get straight
Linking the inability to find direction with a sense of loneliness.
It's a lonely place and
Emphasizing the unpleasant nature of loneliness.
It's one you do despise
Expressing dislike for the feeling of isolation.
I say, boredom is for sale now
Observing that boredom can be bought or sold.
And the helplessness you feel
Describing a feeling of helplessness as fragile and vulnerable.
Is a wounded dove and the hawks are above
Comparing vulnerability to a wounded dove and danger to hawks above.
Blood splattered on a reel to reel
Depicting a violent and disturbing scene, symbolized by blood on a reel to reel.
And I say do you know where the power lies
Posing the same question about the awareness of the location of power.
And who pulls the strings?
Reiterating the inquiry into who controls and influences events.
Do you know where the power lies?
Asking once again where the ultimate power resides.
I say, it starts and ends with you
Reaffirming that the source and conclusion of power are within oneself.
I was almost over, my world was almost gone
Expressing a near defeat or downfall, where the world was almost lost.
In a sudden rush I could almost touch
Describing a sudden realization or enlightenment, almost touching redemption.
The things that I'd done wrong
Acknowledging personal wrongdoing or mistakes.
My jungle's made of concrete
Metaphorically describing a harsh, urban environment as a concrete jungle.
And through the silence I could feel
Emphasizing an awareness of surroundings despite the silence.
My aim is true and I will walk on through
Asserting determination to continue despite challenges, symbolized by mountains of steel.
These mountains made of steel
And I say do you know where the power lies
Reiterating the inquiry into who controls and manipulates events.
And who pulls the strings?
Asking again where the ultimate power resides.
Do you know where the power lies?
Reaffirming that the source and conclusion of power are within oneself.
I say it starts and ends with you
Oh, I say it starts and ends with you
Repeating the assertion that power originates and concludes within oneself.
I say it starts and ends with you
Reiterating the idea that power starts and ends within oneself.
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