Tightrope
Walking the Tightrope of Despair: Second Harbour's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
Help me find my footing
Seeking assistance to find stability or balance in life.
I've got a knack for stumbling off the cliff
Admits a tendency to make mistakes or face challenges head-on.
I'd run the line but my legs still feel stiff
Willing to face difficulties but feeling physically constrained.
Gone against the grain
Acting against societal norms or expectations.
Hold me, love, I'm floating
Requesting emotional support while navigating a challenging situation.
Because a broken neck won't heal so fast
Acknowledging the slow healing process after a severe setback.
When it's shattered like the broken glass
Comparing emotional wounds to shattered glass, emphasizing fragility.
Of the window pane
Metaphorically describing vulnerability through a broken window pane.
But this tightrope
Referring to life's challenges as walking on a metaphorical tightrope.
It feels steady
Expressing a sense of stability or control on the metaphorical tightrope.
I've got a slight hope
Feeling cautiously optimistic about the future.
But I'm ready
Prepared for whatever challenges may come.
Be sure to tell me when
Seeking communication about potential risks or difficulties.
Don't wanna fall again
Fear of repeating past mistakes and experiencing a fall.
Another step and then
Anticipating the consequences of taking another step on the tightrope.
The rope frays
Describing the gradual deterioration of the metaphorical tightrope.
The rope frays
Repetition for emphasis on the worsening condition of the tightrope.
Bathe in blood, I'm soaking
Symbolic imagery of being immersed in a challenging or dangerous situation.
I thought I'd try to close my eyes
Attempting to shut out external influences and focus inward.
Follow your voice, reach new heights
Following guidance or inspiration to achieve greater heights.
Couldn't hear you
Unable to hear or comprehend external advice or support.
Spit up mud, I'm choking
Feeling overwhelmed and struggling, possibly with negative influences.
You said you'd guide me through this walk
Expecting guidance but experiencing a lack of support.
But you'd rather play it off as shock
Perceiving a lack of genuine concern or understanding from others.
When you fall through
Expressing a sense of abandonment or betrayal when facing challenges.
Yeah, I fell too
Acknowledging personal experience of failure or struggle.
But this tightrope
Contrasting the earlier feeling of stability on the tightrope.
Isn't steady
Feeling uncertain and losing hope in the face of challenges.
I've lost all hope
Complete loss of optimism and readiness to face difficulties.
I'm not ready
Not mentally or emotionally prepared for upcoming challenges.
You'd never tell me when
Expressing a desire for honest communication about potential pitfalls.
I'm sure to fall again
Anticipating a recurrence of past failures and challenges.
Another step and then
Preparing for the consequences of taking another step on the tightrope.
The rope frays
Repetition emphasizing the continued deterioration of the tightrope.
The rope frays
Continued emphasis on the worsening condition of the metaphorical tightrope.
The rope frays
Repetition for heightened emphasis on the degraded state of the tightrope.
Drink yourself to death and see if anybody cares
Using self-destructive behavior as a test of others' concern or care.
They're gorgeous lilies but nobody's there
Highlighting the paradox of beauty (gorgeous lilies) in the absence of support.
Drink yourself to death and see if anybody cares
Reiteration of self-destructive behavior as a measure of others' concern.
They're gorgeous lilies but nobody's there
Repeating the contrast between beauty and the absence of emotional support.
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