Voices Off Camera
Finding Refuge: Echoes of Desperation in Rise Against's Voices Off Camera
Lyrics
Can you hear the desperate cries that are calling out your name?
Desperation is evident in cries seeking help, addressing someone by name.
Twisting your arms, holding out their hands and tugging at your sleeve
People are reaching out, physically and emotionally, in need of assistance.
Do you feel this underlying sense of urgency or are you as blind as me?
Questioning if there's awareness of urgency, highlighting potential blindness.
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
The narrator is in motion but lacks a place to stay, expressing urgency.
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere now
Committing to leaving in the morning, seeking immediate refuge.
I can't bear the thought of losing,
Expressing aversion to the idea of losing, fearing the consequences of winning.
I dread the attention winning brings
Aversion to attention that success attracts, suggesting a desire for privacy.
And ever since the day I came here
Reflection on independence since arriving, no longer controlled by others.
I can stand without your strings
Emphasizing the ability to stand alone without being manipulated.
I'm so sick of all these people
Discontent with people in general, despite a fear of solitude.
But I'm scared to be alone
The fear of loneliness contradicts the desire for independence.
And if this life has taught me anything
Reflection on life's lessons, suggesting forgetfulness over time.
I forgot it long ago and so I
Expressing a sense of detachment or indifference to past experiences.
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
Reiteration of the need for shelter while emphasizing ongoing movement.
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
Commitment to leaving in the morning persists, seeking comfort for the night.
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
Repetition of the urgency to find a place to stay, emphasizing continuity.
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
Reaffirmation of the commitment to depart in the morning, seeking warmth.
The heart is something you can't control
The heart's uncontrollable nature is acknowledged, posing a dilemma.
We either choose to follow or be left on our own
The choice between following others or being independent is presented.
So we're leaving here on a less-traveled road
Opting for a less-traveled path, indicating a departure from the mainstream.
As desperate cries grow louder, I know we're getting close, getting close
As the desperation intensifies, a sense of nearing a destination is felt.
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
Continued movement with an urgent need for shelter, echoing earlier lines.
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
Reiteration of the commitment to leave in the morning, seeking comfort.
I hit the ground and I'm still running but I need a place to stay tonight,
Persisting in the search for a place to stay, highlighting the ongoing struggle.
I swear I'll be gone in the morning I just need somewhere warm to close my eyes
Reaffirmation of the intention to depart in the morning, seeking solace for the night.
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