Siren Song
Navigating Life's Sirens: A Melodic Tale of Resilience
Lyrics
That low rumble sounds again
There is a recurring low rumble, possibly a metaphor for a persistent issue or threat.
It's always sounding somewhere
The rumble is a constant presence, suggesting an ongoing source of anxiety or danger.
Just keep breathing
An advice to stay calm and composed in the face of challenges, symbolized by the siren.
Count to ten
Suggests a coping mechanism—counting to ten—to manage stress or fear.
And it's alright, it's alright
Reassurance that everything will be alright despite the recurring siren.
It's alright, it's alright
-That old siren sounds again
The siren returns, indicating a persistent threat or danger.
But you're alert and aware
Being alert and aware of the danger, preparing for change.
And you anticipate the change
Despite anticipation, the change catches the person off-guard, disrupting their rhythm.
But it catches you off-guard
-And your steps fall out of time
The pressure builds up, affecting the person's steps and mindset.
And the pressure's building hard
-And that small thing on your mind
A small concern on the mind grows into something significant.
Grows bigger all the time
Metaphor of the growing strain on the mind, like the winding of a seam.
Like the winding of a seam of a strain on my mind
Comparing the strain to the fine line between lying about one's well-being and actually being fine.
And the fine line between lying and saying I'm fine
Expresses hesitation about seeking medical help due to fear of a negative diagnosis.
But I can't see a doctor, he'll just tell me I'm dying
Acceptance of the situation, acknowledging the personal struggle.
It's fine, it's mine, just a tiny little touch
Downplaying the issue as "just a tiny little touch" but acknowledging the overwhelming nature.
My god, my god, my god, my god
Expressions of exasperation and feeling overwhelmed by the situation.
My god, it's too much
-The wave's over, start again
Encouragement to persevere despite challenges, emphasizing the importance of forward movement.
Just keep your feet moving
-And stay focussed, count your steps
-Just the left right and left right
-And left right and left right
-That old siren sounds again
Reiteration of the siren, highlighting the omnipresence of danger.
There's always danger somewhere
Danger is always present somewhere, reinforcing a sense of constant threat.
Catch your breath and catch the news
Pause to catch breath and absorb news after a disruptive event.
And it catches you off-guard
Repeat of the theme of being caught off-guard, with cracks widening and pressure increasing.
And the cracks are growing wide
-And the pressure's building hard
-And the difference and divide
-Is ever growing wide
Emphasizes the growing divide, possibly in mental or emotional well-being.
Like the wide, wide divide between left brain, right brain
Metaphorical expression of mental strain, headaches, and feeling out of touch.
And something's not right with what's left of my brain
-Migraines, and eyestrain, from headlines and high gain
-Is my pain and my lane is insane and out of touch
-My god, my god, my god, my god
Reiteration of the overwhelming nature of the situation.
My god it's too much
-Oh
An exclamation, perhaps expressing a moment of realization or distress.
And it catches you off-guard
Revisiting the theme of being caught off-guard, stumbling, and falling into uncertainty.
When it comes around again
-Now and then it all starts to slip away
-And you stumble when you walk
-And you tumble into gray
-And when every word is awkward
Struggling with communication and feeling misunderstood by others.
You struggle to explain
-And they all say you can talk but no one tells you what to say
-And all the light I've bent toward
Expressing a need for help but unable to afford it, considering extreme measures.
Is nothing but a gentle word
-And I need help I can't afford
-So lock me in a mental ward
-My skin is growing tougher
Metaphorical transformation and a sense of self-reliance despite challenges.
I'm my own damn mother
-If it's not one siren blaring it's another
-I've enough to do
Recognition of personal challenges and the perception of something being wrong.
Enough to do
-There's something very wrong with you
-Just see it through
-It just seems true
Repetition of the idea that the issues must be faced and seen through.
It must be you
-It's nothing new
-Just see it through
-See it through
Further repetition, possibly emphasizing the importance of perseverance.
See it through
-See it through
-Just see it through
-See it through
-See it through
-See it through
-Just see it through
-See it through
-See it through
-See it through
-Just see it through
-See it through
-See it through
-See it through
Final call to see through challenges and difficulties.
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