Lyrics
There's no middle ground
Expresses the absence of a neutral position or compromise.
I am lost or I am found
Highlights the dichotomy of being either lost or found.
When the blinding light goes dim
Describes a transition from intense brightness to dimness.
It won't teach you how to swim
Suggests that challenging situations won't necessarily provide guidance.
But you will learn how not to drown
Emphasizes the learning experience from avoiding drowning in difficulties.
Silver mountain water
Paints a vivid scene of a fairground with sensory details.
In the fairground by the interstate
-I can smell it wafting over
-The vendors hawking soda,
-Kettle corn and funnel cake
-Boxing with my shadow
Metaphorically depicts a struggle with one's own dark side.
Marching to the gallows
Symbolizes a march toward a challenging fate or decision.
Shooting for the sun like I'm not running out of arrows
Expresses determination and optimism in pursuing goals.
The carousel continues
Portrays life's continuous cycle of ups and downs.
The road expands and narrows
-The holy water spills until this ground's no longer hallowed
Indicates the diminishing significance of sacredness over time.
There's no middle ground
Reiterates the absence of a middle ground or balance.
I am up and I am down
Reflects the fluctuation between positive and negative states.
When the valleys turn to peaks
Describes the dynamic nature of life's highs and lows.
And there's color in our cheeks
-We will leave this godforsaken town
Suggests a desire to escape a difficult or undesirable place.
But I'm not ready to leave yet
Personal reflections on readiness, self-expression, and life's challenges.
Wash my hair and then bleach it
-Write you letters in secret
-Carnival on the weekend
-I like feeling the g-force
-Rather swim in the deep end
-Hanging on to the seesaw
-Always picking up pieces
-Cherry colored sky prepares to fall behind the ferris wheel I'm waiting
Observations of a moment, expressing a mix of emotions and hope.
Watching while you ride it I'm still smiling and waving
-Life just can't stay good, at least it can stay entertaining
-But I hope you think that mine is still worth saving
-I've been boxing with my shadow
Reiteration of personal struggles and the unpredictable nature of life.
Marching to the gallows
-Shooting for the sun like I'm not running out of arrows
-The carousel continues
-The road expands and narrows
-You decide if you become the lion or the scarecrow
-There's no middle ground
Concludes with the reaffirmation of the absence of a middle ground.
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