Tumbling Down
Tumbling Down: Navigating Life's Turmoil with Shalisa Taylor
Lyrics
Cheap wine
Reference to something of low value or quality
Expensive lies
Deceptions or falsehoods that come with a high cost
God knows I try to live my life right
Attempting to lead a morally upright life despite difficulties
Sweet words
Words that seem pleasant but cause pain
How they hurt
The impact of those seemingly sweet words
God knows I've never given up a fight
Struggling and never giving up despite challenges
Before
Repetition for emphasis on a past occurrence
Before
-One small step and I'm back on the ground
A setback after making a small progress
I don't know why I do that
Confusion about personal actions
Whatever you say I'm tumbling down
No matter the statement, feeling a continuous fall or decline
One small look and I'm back on square one
Returning to the starting point after a brief moment of hope
I don't know how you do that
Unsure of how the other person causes this cycle
Whatever you say I'm tumbling down
Consistent descent despite efforts
Down
Reiteration for emphasis on the continuous downward motion
Down
-Down
-For you
Alluding to doing this for someone else
Stubborn tries
Attempts characterized by stubbornness and determination
Hungry eyes
Eager and intense gaze
God knows I don't understand why
Feeling perplexed about the reasons behind actions
Time flies
Time passing swiftly
But I am tied
Feeling bound or restricted by the past
To yesterday's godforsaken high
Tied to a past experience that was unpleasant
Once more
Repetition emphasizing recurring patterns
More
-One small step and I'm back on the ground
Back to ground zero after a small advancement
I don't know why I do that
Perplexity about personal actions and their consequences
Whatever you say I'm tumbling down
Regardless of external statements, experiencing a fall
One small look and I'm back on square one
Restarting from the beginning due to a glance or observation
I don't know how you do that
Unable to comprehend how the other person triggers this
Whatever you say I'm tumbling down
Continuous descent despite efforts to prevent it
Down (I'm tumbling)
Reiteration of the ongoing descent
Down (I keep on tumbling)
-Down
-For you
Implying that this cycle is for the sake of someone else
This faith is the only thing that I ever known
Expressing faith as the sole anchor despite difficulties
It's like I'm waiting for all those rainy days to come along
Waiting for difficult times despite relying solely on faith
This faith is the only thing I ever known
Reiteration of faith as the primary guiding force
It's like I'm waiting for all those rainy days to come along
Continued waiting for challenging times despite relying only on faith
One small step and
Beginning the cycle again
Don't know why I do that
Questioning personal actions without understanding
Whatever you say
Experiencing a fall despite external influence or statements
I'm tumbling down
Returning to the starting point due to a brief look or observation
One small look and I'm back on square one
Unsure of how the other person causes this cycle to restart
I don't know how you do that
Continued descent despite lack of understanding
Whatever you say I'm tumbling down
Experiencing a fall despite external influence or statements
Down (I keep on tumbling)
Reiteration of the continuous descent despite efforts
Down (I keep on tumbling)
-Down
-For you
Indicating that this cycle is for the sake of someone else
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