World Painted
Emotional Journey Through a Painted World
Lyrics
Yeah I can see for miles and the time is empty
The speaker has a clear view of a long distance, and time feels unoccupied or devoid of purpose.
I bounce on a wire just try and stop me
The speaker feels determined and unstoppable, comparing themselves to someone balancing on a wire.
A million things I could think of today
The speaker has numerous thoughts or ideas they could focus on today.
'Cause my mind is racing, I want to stay
The speaker's mind is restless and active, desiring to linger or remain in a particular state.
And get lost in your eyes
Desire to become deeply immersed or absorbed in someone else's eyes.
But can you swim when you cry, hey
A metaphorical question, pondering if someone can handle their emotions well enough to navigate them, comparing crying to swimming.
I'm walking down a spiral staircase
The speaker is descending a spiral staircase, possibly metaphorical for feeling trapped or in a cyclical pattern.
Never gonna ever be able to place
A sense of being unable to find a stable or definitive position or resolution.
The kind of things I see and hear
The speaker perceives unusual or intense things in their environment.
A room that's washed in burnin' tears
A place or situation filled with strong emotions, represented by a room soaked in tears.
Well I walk that on by
The speaker chooses to move past or ignore the emotional situation mentioned.
I can't rest well when you cry, hey
Unable to find peace or relaxation when someone else is upset or crying.
Today my world has been painted light
The speaker's perception of the world is currently filled with brightness or positivity.
Where's the snow that's painted white
Questioning the absence of something expected (snow) in a setting that's typically associated with it.
A million things I could think of today
Similar to line 3, the speaker is overwhelmed with numerous thoughts or ideas.
'Cause my mind is racing and I just want to stay
The speaker's mind is still active and restless, wanting to linger in a certain state of being.
And get lost in your eyes
A desire to become deeply immersed or absorbed in someone else's eyes, repeated from line 5.
Slap me don't even try
An exclamation suggesting a willingness to endure something difficult without hesitation.
Tomorrow's gonna pass on by
Recognition that time will pass without stopping, indicating a fleeting nature of events.
But can you swim when you cry
A repetition of the metaphorical question about handling emotions during crying, asking if someone can cope or navigate well during emotional moments.
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