Don't Wait Up
Embracing Uncertainty: Scottie Cyr's Reflection on Life and Belief in 'Don't Wait Up'
Lyrics
The curse of an unanswered question
The burden of having an unanswered question
The burden of dying belief
The weight of a fading belief
The art of a fake conversation
Engaging in insincere conversations
The fear that you'll die in your sleep
The anxiety of dying during sleep
I don't think much about what comes after
Not contemplating the afterlife
About where we go when we die
Indifference towards the destination after death
I'd rather worry about living and trying
Preferencing concern for living and making an impact
To leave a little goodness behind
Striving to leave a positive legacy
There ain't no salt at the table
Lack of vitality or excitement in life
I'm lookin' and I don't see no wine
Searching for something fulfilling
Pour me whatever's available
Accepting whatever is available, be it substance or peace of mind
Whether it's whiskey or just peace of mind
Contentment with whiskey or tranquility
Maybe I don't need the answer
Acceptance of uncertainty and not needing all the answers
Maybe I don't need to know
Comfort in not knowing everything
When it comes to the final curtain
Regarding death and the end of life
I'm certain to go
Resolute about facing the inevitable
Where I need to go
Emphasizing the necessity to go where needed
Don't wait up for me
Requesting not to wait for the speaker
No need to hold the door
No need to keep a door open for the speaker
Keep your memories
Suggesting that memories no longer resemble the speaker
They just don't look like me anymore
Highlighting personal transformation
I don't know what I believe
Expressing uncertainty about personal beliefs
I hope you still believe in me
Desiring others to maintain faith in the speaker
Does heaven need hell to be holy
Philosophical question about the nature of heaven and hell
Does the fire sustain it's glory
Questioning if challenges contribute to greatness
There's a whole lot of terms and conditions
Highlighting the complexities of obtaining forgiveness
Just to get a little bit of that free forgiveness
Commenting on the paradox of seeking forgiveness
When evil men are seen to be sacred
Challenging societal perceptions of good and evil
The wolf has no need for disguise
Asserting the authenticity of one's nature
When love starts to look more like hatred
Reflecting on the distortion of love into hatred
You've traded the truth
Trading truth for falsehood
In exchange for the lie
Emphasizing the consequence of deception
Don't wait up for me
Reiterating not to wait for the speaker
No need to hold the door
No obligation to keep a door open
Keep your memories
Memories no longer resembling the speaker
They just don't look like me anymore
Repeating the transformation of identity
Don't wait up for me
Reiteration of not waiting for the speaker
No need to hold that door
No need to keep a door open
Keep your memories
Memories undergoing a significant change
They just don't look like me anymore
Continued evolution of the speaker's identity
I don't know what I believe
Expressing personal uncertainty about beliefs
I hope you still believe in me
Hopeful desire for others to maintain faith in the speaker
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