The Beast of Burden
Embracing the Inner Storm
Lyrics
I’m standing out in the rain so I can feel
I am standing in the rain to experience and express my emotions.
Like I can wash this away and maybe heal again
Hoping that by doing so, I can cleanse myself and potentially recover.
I just want to feel how I did back…
Desire to recapture the feelings from a past time.
I’ll set a fire to the rain so you can see
Expressing a willingness to create a spectacle to show inner turmoil.
Everything in between that’s going on with me
Sharing the complexity of personal experiences with someone else.
So be the beast of burden for me
Requesting the listener to bear the burden of their emotional struggles.
You wouldn’t look at me the same
Acknowledging a potential change in perception if the truth is revealed.
You’d cast your judgment and your shame
Expecting judgment and shame from others for one's actions.
We all do things that make us monsters in each other’s eyes
Recognizing that everyone has the potential to be seen as a monster by others.
I couldn’t keep the beast at bay
Unable to control or restrain negative aspects of oneself.
Don’t worry I’ll do this all myself
Declaring independence in dealing with personal challenges.
I’m standing out in the rain so I can feel
Repeating the desire to feel emotions through exposure to rain.
Like I can wash this away and maybe heal again
Hoping for healing by washing away troubles.
I just want to feel how I did back then
Longing for a return to a previous emotional state.
I’ll set a fire to the rain so you can see
Expressing a willingness to showcase inner turmoil through drastic measures.
Everything in between that’s going on with me
Sharing the depth of personal struggles with someone else.
So be the beast of burden for me
Reiterating the plea for the listener to bear the emotional burden.
Trust me, there is no other way
Asserting that there is no alternative solution.
It’s getting worse day by day
Describing a worsening situation over time.
We all do things that make us monsters in each other’s eyes
Acknowledging the universal tendency to be perceived as monsters by others.
I couldn’t keep the beast at bay
Continued struggle in controlling negative aspects of oneself.
You wouldn’t look at me the same
Anticipating a change in how others view oneself.
You’d cast your judgement and your shame
Expecting judgment and shame from others for one's actions.
We all do things that make us monsters in each other’s eyes
Reiterating the recognition that everyone can be seen as a monster by others.
I couldn’t keep the beast at bay
Continued struggle in controlling negative aspects of oneself.
I’m standing out in the rain so I can feel
Repeating the act of standing in the rain to experience emotions.
Like I can wash this away and maybe heal again
Reiterating the hope for healing through the cleansing power of rain.
I just want to feel how I did back then
Expressing a desire to return to a past emotional state.
I’ll set a fire to the rain so you can see
Reiterating the willingness to showcase inner turmoil through drastic measures.
Everything in between that’s going on with me
Sharing the depth of personal struggles with someone else.
So be the beast of burden for me
Persisting in the plea for the listener to bear the emotional burden.
I am not myself, will I ever find a find a way out?
Expressing a sense of being disconnected from oneself and questioning the possibility of finding a way out.
No one even knows my name
Feeling unnoticed and anonymous.
I am not myself, will I ever find a find a way out?
Repeating the sense of disconnection and questioning the possibility of finding a way out.
No one even knows my name
Emphasizing the feeling of being unknown and overlooked.
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