Fire in My Hand
Rising from Despair: Embracing Fearlessness with Fire in My Hand
Lyrics
It was great when I dreamed of it
Expressing the positive emotions associated with a dream.
But I hit the brakes and rolled up the windows
Choosing to stop or slow down progress and shut oneself off.
I didn't know that it waited for me
Realizing that a significant opportunity or experience awaited.
Like a limousine with the rooftop open
Comparing the awaited experience to an open-roofed limousine.
I drove away 'cause I feared
Driving away due to a fear of inadequacy.
That I was too weak
Perceiving oneself as too weak or incapable.
I kept my voice trapped in me
Keeping one's thoughts or feelings silent.
And now I'll let it free
Deciding to express oneself freely.
I was hopeless, and now I am
Transforming from a state of hopelessness to fearlessness.
Fearless, 'cause once I was
Recalling a past state of fear but now feeling courageous.
Shattered by you
Acknowledging being emotionally broken by someone.
But here I am
Asserting one's present existence despite past challenges.
It was great, just the vision of it
Valuing a positive vision despite uncertainties.
But I kept repeating someday I'll get there
Repeating a commitment to achieving a future goal.
I don't know what someday even means
Expressing confusion about the concept of "someday."
'Cause I wasted time analyzing away
Regretting time spent overthinking and not taking action.
I drove away 'cause I feared
Repeating the act of driving away due to fear.
That I was too weak
Reiterating a perception of personal weakness.
I kept my voice trapped in me
Keeping one's voice or true self hidden.
And now I'll let it free
Deciding to release one's true voice and self.
I was hopeless, and now I am
Transforming from hopelessness to fearlessness (repeated theme).
Fearless, 'cause once I was
Reflecting on overcoming a past state of fear.
Shattered by you
Acknowledging being emotionally shattered by someone (repeated theme).
But here I am
Asserting one's present existence despite past emotional challenges.
Caught in the middle of a memory
Being stuck in a poignant memory.
Said farewell and now I'm backing off
Saying goodbye and withdrawing from the memory.
Told myself it was time to leave
Convincing oneself it was time to move on.
Now I wonder whether time was lost
Questioning whether the decision to move on was the right one.
Caught in the middle of a memory
Repeating the feeling of being caught in a powerful memory.
Said farewell and now I'm backing off
Reiterating the act of saying farewell and stepping back.
Told myself it was time to leave
Reminding oneself that it was time to leave.
Now I know that time was merely paused
Realizing that time wasn't lost but merely paused.
I'm gonna open my mouth
Expressing the intention to speak openly.
See that I can
Asserting the capability to open up and express oneself.
And I'm gonna lead my voice out of the dark
Committing to bringing one's voice out of the darkness.
With fire in my hand
Declaring a determination to speak with passion and authority.
I was hopeless, and now I am
Reiterating the transformation from hopelessness to fearlessness.
Fearless, 'cause once I was
Reflecting on past fear but asserting present fearlessness.
Shattered by you
Recalling being emotionally shattered by someone (repeated theme).
Now here I am
Affirming one's current existence despite past emotional challenges.
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