Lyrics
Fix me up
Expressing a desire to be fixed or helped.
Honey I know it ain't easy
Acknowledging that the situation is challenging.
Giving up
Referring to the difficulty of giving up on something.
and letting go
Highlighting the challenge of letting go.
But I'm taking my time
Indicating a patient approach to the process.
Oh, all my defences come out
Describing a vulnerable state where defenses are up.
Lined up like teeth in a ten-year-old's mouth
Using a metaphor to depict defenses as teeth in a child's mouth.
Waiting for someone to pull them out
Suggesting a desire for someone to help remove those defenses.
And I know it comes and goes
Recognizing the cyclical nature of emotional ups and downs.
Falling apart and letting go
Acknowledging the process of falling apart and releasing.
I will
Expressing a commitment to be there for support.
be here if you need me
Reiterating the willingness to be present for someone.
Look up to the sky and you'll hear me
Suggesting a spiritual or transcendent connection.
Calling out
Using a metaphor of calling out to convey a plea for attention.
Don't go now
Urging the person not to leave or give up.
We were alive and well a half hour ago
Reflecting on a recent time of being alive and well.
I know, I know it's hard
Acknowledging the difficulty of the situation.
But just take all the time you need
Encouraging the person to take the necessary time.
Let all your defences come out
Repeating the metaphor of defenses, now likened to birds on a wire.
Lined up like birds on a wire above
Waiting for a catalyst to release those defenses.
Waiting for someone to set them off
Using imagery to convey the potential for a transformative event.
And I know it comes and goes
Reiterating the cyclical nature of emotional experiences.
Falling apart and letting go
Acknowledging the process of falling apart and letting go.
I will be here if you need me
Reaffirming the commitment to provide support.
Look up to the sky and you'll hear me
Encouraging the person to look for a transcendent connection.
Calling out
Repeating the metaphor of calling out, emphasizing the plea for connection.
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