Still
Embracing Silence: Navigating the Turbulence Within
Lyrics
Quiet isn't peaceful
Quietness is not synonymous with peace; it carries its own unsettling nature.
Quiet is just scary
Quietness can evoke fear or anxiety.
Quiet gives way to possibilities
Quietness opens the door to various possibilities.
Some which terrify me
Some possibilities are frightening, causing apprehension.
Oh me
The speaker emphasizes a personal connection with the preceding statements.
Without all the chaos
Life without chaos and disorder.
Without all the noise
Life without constant noise and disturbance.
Thoughts flood in
The mind becomes filled with thoughts.
Many of which I don't enjoy
Not all thoughts are enjoyable or welcome.
Oh, mmmm
An expression conveying contemplation or introspection.
It's hard to find peace inside the still
Finding inner peace becomes challenging in silence.
When my thoughts come crashing down
When thoughts become overwhelming, crashing down on the speaker.
Like they wanna kill me
Thoughts seem threatening, as if they want to harm the speaker.
And everything is in slow motion
A state of heightened awareness where everything seems to slow down.
Everything has paused
All activity comes to a halt, emphasizing a moment of reflection.
Can't believe I took for granted what my life once was
Regret for not appreciating the past life, now paused.
Always need distractions
The speaker seeks distractions to avoid facing worries.
From all of my worries
Distractions are necessary to cope with anxieties.
Made up situations
The mind creates imaginary scenarios, adding to the burden.
Give my mind no mercy
The mind shows no mercy, constantly generating stressful thoughts.
No mercy, no mercy mercy mercy mercy
Repetition emphasizes the relentlessness of the mind's turmoil.
I'm fine with being by myself
The speaker is comfortable with solitude.
I don't mind
The speaker enjoys being alone.
So long as I am busy and I'm occupied
As long as occupied, the speaker finds solace in busyness.
But when you take away
However, removing the hustle and bustle reveals a sense of emptiness.
All the hustle and bustle of life
The loneliness and void become apparent without life's usual activity.
The emptiness, the loneliness seeps through and cuts like a knife
The emptiness is described as cutting deeply, like a knife.
Oh, oh
An emotional exclamation indicating a realization or intense feeling.
It's hard to find peace inside the still
Reiteration of the difficulty in finding peace within silence.
When my thoughts come crashing down
The challenge intensifies when thoughts become overwhelming.
Like they wanna kill me
Similar to line 13, thoughts seem hostile and threatening.
And everything is in slow motion
A recurring state of heightened awareness and suspended time.
Everything has paused
Reiteration of the pause, emphasizing the gravity of the moment.
Can't believe I took for granted what my life once was
Regret for not appreciating the past life, now paused (similar to line 16).
Once was, once was, once was
Repetition emphasizes the irreversibility of changes in the past.
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