Take It Away
Embracing Change: Unveiling the Depths of 'Take It Away' by Sean Watkins
Lyrics
Take it away
Expressing a desire to remove something from the speaker's life.
Make it okay
Asking for resolution or comfort in the situation.
I want to lose everything here in this grave
Desiring a complete break from the current situation, even if it means losing everything.
I was born here I know
Acknowledging the place of birth but feeling disconnected from it.
But this isn't my home
Stating that the current location is not a true home for the speaker.
Bury it and all the things pulling me down
Expressing a wish to bury and leave behind all negative influences and burdens.
One loved the sand
Referring to individuals with different preferences or perspectives.
One loved the stone
Highlighting contrasting preferences, sand and stone, possibly symbolizing different life choices.
I saw them both and said leave me alone
Choosing to be left alone, rejecting both options presented.
Well my voice was strong
Recalling a time when the speaker's voice was influential.
And I followed its words
Following the guidance of the voice but ending up in a challenging situation.
They led me to nowhere and now I'm licking my wounds
Expressing regret or disappointment in following misguided advice.
Laying still but you are still asleep
Describing a state of stillness while someone else is asleep.
You are soon to speak
Anticipating that the other person will soon wake and speak.
They stand in the way
Referring to obstacles or people hindering progress.
Complacent in May
Describing a passive acceptance or satisfaction with the current state in May.
A death row of changes awaiting their day
Highlighting a situation where significant changes are delayed or pending.
While they hang around town
Observing people lingering in the vicinity.
And they follow you down
People following the speaker, possibly causing annoyance.
And they bang on the door 'til you're sick of the sound
Continual disturbances until the speaker becomes fed up.
Lay down what you wanted for so long
Advising to let go of long-standing desires or aspirations.
Change is what you are
Stating that change is inherent in the person's nature.
Sick from birth
Describing a state of illness or discomfort since birth.
Awaiting the cure
Waiting for a remedy to clear the confusion or uncertainty.
To take away from my sight all of the blur
Desiring clarity by removing distractions or distortions.
Well the forms that I see
Referring to perceptions and experiences as mere projections.
And the colors I know
Acknowledging the subjective nature of colors and forms.
Just projections created so questions will go
Suggesting that questions arise from these subjective perceptions.
Laying still but you are just asleep
Repeating the idea of stillness while someone is asleep.
You are soon to speak
Reiterating the anticipation of the other person waking and speaking.
Lay down what you wanted for so long
Encouraging letting go of long-desired goals or aspirations.
Change is what you are
Reaffirming that change is an inherent quality of the person.
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