The Dying Light
Defying Darkness: Confronting Loneliness and Legacy
Lyrics
This town is a world of waifs and strays
This town is a place filled with lost and homeless individuals.
Comedy giants, penniless heroes
There are people here who, despite their comedic or heroic qualities, struggle financially.
Dead men at the bar, I've drank with them all
The speaker has spent time with individuals who are now deceased, possibly due to their own choices or circumstances.
Through misadventure and drag
The speaker has faced challenges and difficulties, often caused by accidents and personal struggles.
But I'm alone here
Despite being in the company of others, the speaker feels a sense of loneliness.
Even though I'm physically not
Although present physically, the speaker still experiences a sense of isolation.
And those dead boys are always there
The memories of deceased individuals continue to linger in the speaker's mind.
There's more every year
The number of people the speaker has known who have passed away is increasing with time.
Maybe I could use a hand
The speaker expresses a need for assistance or support.
I must admit I'm out of bright
The speaker acknowledges a lack of positive and uplifting ideas or thoughts.
Ideas to keep the hell at bay
The speaker is searching for ways to cope with difficult emotions or challenges.
Distractions only last a day
Temporary distractions are not sufficient; they only provide relief for a short period.
The night is so impossible
The night, metaphorically representing challenges or struggles, seems insurmountable.
It haunts the few who dare to look
Those who dare to confront the difficulties are haunted by the night.
Its marks are so hereditary
The scars or effects of the challenges are passed down through generations.
I'm terrified of having kids
The speaker is afraid of the idea of having children due to the challenges they might inherit.
But I'm damned if I give up tonight
Despite difficulties, the speaker is determined not to surrender or give up.
I must repel the dying light
The speaker feels a responsibility to resist the inevitable decline or end.
For Mom and Dad and all my pals
The speaker is motivated by a sense of duty to family and friends.
For all the ones who didn't make
This is for those who did not survive the challenges represented by the night.
The night
The night symbolizes difficult and trying times.
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(Vocalization expressing emotion, not conveying specific meaning.)
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