Lyrics
Don’t pull it in so close; you have to let it go
Advises against clinging too tightly; emphasizes the need to let go.
These chains we’re meant to hold
Suggests that the chains were intended for a purpose but are burdensome.
Are far too much for these hands
Expresses that the challenges are overwhelming for the individual.
The story’s all been told
Indicates that the narrative or life story has already been fully expressed.
There’s nothing left to understand
Conveys a sense of closure and implies there's nothing more to comprehend.
But the very breath that steals us all
Refers to the universal force (breath) that eventually takes everyone.
To face what we’ve been told
Encourages confronting or dealing with the truths we've been informed of.
To pry it out of my hands
Suggests the difficulty of letting go by using the metaphor of prying.
To witness and behold
Invites observation and witnessing, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
To ever understand
Highlights the challenge of fully grasping or comprehending certain experiences.
Don’t hold on
Reiterates the initial advice to avoid holding on too tightly.
Don’t get lost in the sound of the voices that keep you near
Caution against being influenced by voices that keep one close.
Don’t hold on
Repeats the advice not to cling, emphasizing the impact of surrounding voices.
Don’t get caught in the sounds of all that you’ve seen here
Warns against getting entangled in the echoes of past experiences.
The leaving hurts the most, but it’s the only way to go
Acknowledges the pain of departure but suggests it is a necessary path.
To brace against the cold
Refers to preparing oneself for challenges or hardships.
To fall into these new hands
Implies embracing new experiences or opportunities with an open heart.
To never getting old
Suggests the positive aspect of never becoming jaded or weary.
To never understand
Reiterates the theme of not fully understanding certain aspects of life.
Don’t hold on
Repeats the advice not to cling tightly, reinforcing the message.
Don’t get lost in the sound of the voices that keep you near
Caution against being influenced by voices that keep one close (repetition).
Don’t hold on
Reiterates the advice not to get caught up in echoes of the past (repetition).
Don’t get caught in the sounds of all that you’ve seen here
Warns against getting entangled in the echoes of past experiences (repetition).
Don’t hold on
Repeats the advice not to cling tightly, reinforcing the message (repetition).
Don’t get lost in the sound of the voices that keep you near
Caution against being influenced by voices that keep one close (repetition).
Don’t hold on
Reiterates the advice not to get caught up in echoes of the past (repetition).
Don’t get caught in the sounds of all that you’ve seen here
Warns against getting entangled in the echoes of past experiences (repetition).
Don’t hold on
Repeats the advice not to cling tightly, reinforcing the message (repetition).
Don’t get lost in the sound of the voices that keep you near
Caution against being influenced by voices that keep one close (repetition).
Don’t hold on
Reiterates the advice not to get caught up in echoes of the past (repetition).
Don’t get caught in the sounds of all that you’ve seen here
Warns against getting entangled in the echoes of past experiences (repetition).
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