Soul
Preserving Your Essence: Defending Against Influences
Lyrics
They may take everything from you
Cautioning against potential loss or deprivation of possessions and aspects of life.
They may take your time to think things through
Warning about the possibility of losing time and the importance of careful contemplation.
They'll tell you everything that you want to hear
Highlighting the deceptive nature of being told what one desires to hear.
Until you tell them that what they say is true
Emphasizing the impact of acknowledging or agreeing with deceptive statements.
That's when the darkness comes to your loneliness
Describing a moment when loneliness is accompanied by darkness.
And your given voice sounds so meaningless
Expressing a feeling of insignificance in verbal expression during this dark period.
That's when they give your mouth such an eloquence
Noting the bestowed eloquence on speech during this challenging time.
That you think you sound just like your heroes
Reflecting on the influence of heroes on one's perceived voice.
But don't give them your soul
Repeating the advice not to surrender one's soul to external influences.
Don't give them your soul
-Don't give them your soul
-Save that soul for me
Pleading to preserve the soul for a specific person.
I've got those same five walls
Sharing a personal struggle with confinement and introspection within five walls.
Stare at the ceiling trying to transcend it all
Expressing the desire to transcend challenges by contemplating the ceiling.
That's when your doubt creeps in, tells you to break your wings
Addressing the arrival of doubt and the temptation to avoid risks due to fear.
Tells you you need not try, because you're afraid to fall
Advising against succumbing to doubt and the reluctance to try.
That's when the darkness comes to your loneliness
Revisiting the theme of darkness during moments of solitude.
And your given voice sounds so meaningless
Reiterating the perceived meaninglessness of given voice during dark times.
That's when they give your mouth such an eloquence
Emphasizing the eloquence bestowed upon speech during challenging moments.
That you think you sound just like your heroes
Connecting the influenced voice to a resemblance with personal heroes.
But don't give them your soul
Repeated emphasis on not surrendering one's soul to external influences.
Don't give them your soul
-Don't give them your soul
-Save that soul for me
Reiterating the plea to save the soul for a specific person.
I may hurt you
Acknowledging the potential for causing harm or leaving but expressing a deeper desire.
Darling I might leave you
-I might absentmindedly mistreat you
-But at the end of it all
Affirming a singular desire for authenticity in the person despite challenges.
And at the end of the day
-I only want one thing
-I just want you to be you
Stressing the importance of being oneself amid external pressures.
Don't give them your soul
Final repetition of advice not to give away one's soul.
Don't give them your soul
-Don't give them your soul
-Save that soul for me
Closing with a renewed plea to preserve the soul for a specific individual.
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