THIS HILL
Echoes of Defiance: Sean Eldon's Striking Anthem, 'THIS HILL'
Lyrics
Y'going nuclear to choke me out
Expresses a feeling of intense confrontation or conflict, possibly metaphorical, with a strong attempt to overpower or silence.
Still ain't the final blow
Suggests that despite the intense conflict, the decisive and final action has not yet occurred.
Y'play that possum and hide your grin
Describes a deceptive behavior, pretending to be passive or uninvolved while hiding true feelings.
Know it don't fool no one
Highlights the futility of the deception, as it is perceived by others.
Sitting upright as if what's wrong
Contrasts the upright appearance with an acknowledgment of internal issues or distress.
Cares if you're lying down
Suggests that external appearances may not reflect the reality of one's emotional or physical state.
Every hour on the hour it seems
Describes a consistent perception of time being incorrect or misjudged.
That the time is wrong
Reiterates the theme of time-related confusion or disorientation.
I will die on this hill, I will
Strong affirmation of determination and commitment to a particular stance or belief, using the metaphor of "dying on this hill."
I will die on this hill, I will
-I will die on this hill, I will
-I will die on this hill, I will
-Heard about it from mouths so big
Refers to rumors or information heard from unreliable or exaggerated sources.
You'd not know they're your own
Highlights the irony of not recognizing information from familiar sources.
Secret sips on something spry and green
Implies secretive or hidden indulgence, possibly with a touch of rebellion.
Through the telephone
Suggests a disconnect in communication, possibly involving substances altering perception.
Waking up last a week ago
Recalls a recent awakening from a state of confusion or unawareness.
Shaken up out the haze
Describes a state of being shaken out of a mental haze.
For a second, for a single one
Reflects a brief moment of clarity or realization.
You're the eyes and ears
Attributing significance to the observer's perspective.
So I won't die 'til I will, I will
Repeats the determination to persist until a certain point or condition is met.
I won't die 'til I will, I will
-I won't die 'til I will, I will
-I won't die 'til I will, I will
-The premonition has come and flipped up the rug over
Introduces a premonition, suggesting an unsettling revelation.
What in the fuck is going on in here
Expresses confusion and disbelief about the unfolding situation.
And I felt the wind and I know the rub
Indicates an awareness of the consequences but a reluctance to face them.
But don't wish the Lord would take me, take me, take me
Expresses a desire to avoid a higher power's intervention despite challenges.
And holy heaven above won't help the hell outta
Suggests a lack of divine assistance in overcoming difficult circumstances.
What in the fuck is going on down here
Expresses uncertainty or confusion about the ongoing events.
But don't want the Lord to take me now
Reiterates a desire to avoid divine intervention at the present moment.
Don't want the Lord to take me, take me, take me
Emphasizes the reluctance to be taken by a higher power.
Take me, take me, take me, take me
Repetition of the plea to be spared or not taken by a divine force.
Take me, take me, take me, take me
-Well, do you wish the Lord would take me
Possibly questioning or challenging the listener's desire for divine intervention.
Well, do you wish the Lord would take me
-Well, do you wish the Lord would take me
-I will die on this hill, I will
Reaffirms the commitment to a particular belief or stance, combining determination and the acknowledgment of a future event.
But I won't die 'til I will, I will
-I will die on this hill, I will
-But I won't die 'til I will, I will
-I will die on this hill, I will
Repeats the theme of persistence and determination, refusing to give in until a certain condition is met.
But I won't die 'til I will, I will
-I will die on this hill, I will
-But I won't die 'til I will, I will
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