Unfolded
Unveiling the Silent Symphony within: Shotgun Tori's 'Unfolded'
Lyrics
Hands like a bird on the inside
Hands symbolize vulnerability or fragility, like a bird inside.
Open the window it's not flying out
Opening the window won't make the internal struggles go away.
I'm like the beak on it
The speaker compares themselves to a bird's beak, implying pain or injury.
Flew into the glass and it hurts to speak out
A metaphor for facing difficulties, hitting a metaphorical glass barrier.
So I stopped, now starting, my words are surprising
The speaker is cautious about speaking, aware of the impact of their words.
And everything I say's a shock to you
Everything the speaker says is surprising or shocking to the listener.
Wish I knew sooner too, or knew how to say it
Expressing a desire for better communication or understanding earlier.
Cause this gentle unfolding inside me
Refers to an internal, gentle transformation or realization.
Has come out unfolded
The transformation has been revealed, but it's challenging to interpret.
A map that you're trying to read in the wind
Describes the revealed transformation as a confusing map in the wind.
You can't see me over the edges
The speaker feels unseen or misunderstood.
The paper is tearing
The process of revealing oneself is causing emotional strain.
Your patience is wearing thin
The listener's patience is running out due to the unfolding situation.
Hands like a steeple, the steeplejack's climbing
Imagery of hands like a steeple suggests prayer or vulnerability.
Whole life in a body suspended mid-air
A person's entire life feels suspended, uncertain, and precarious.
No-one to catch you, it's nobody's job to
No one is there to support or catch the person during this difficult time.
And I'm on the ground, nothing I can do
The speaker is on the ground, helpless, with no control over the situation.
Wish I knew sooner too, or knew how to say it
Expressing a wish for earlier understanding or communication.
Cause this gentle unfolding inside me
Reiterating the internal transformation that is now exposed.
Has come out unfolded
The revealed transformation is complex and challenging to grasp.
A map that you're trying to read in the wind
Describes the revealed transformation as a confusing map in the wind.
You can't see me over the edges
Reiteration of feeling unseen or misunderstood.
The paper is tearing
The process of revealing oneself is causing emotional strain.
Your patience is wearing thin
The listener's patience is running out due to the unfolding situation.
Rather the truth than living a lie
Choosing honesty, even though it will cause pain to both the speaker and the listener.
It's gonna hurt now for both you and I
Anticipating emotional pain for both parties due to the honesty.
Wanna say it's hurting me more than you
Expressing that the truth hurts the speaker as much as the listener.
But we both know
Acknowledges a shared understanding of the difficult situation.
We both know
Both parties are aware that claiming it hurts more for one is not true.
That's simply not true
Rejecting the notion that the speaker's pain is greater than the listener's.
Hands like a bird on the inside
Repetition of the imagery of hands like a bird inside, emphasizing vulnerability.
Open the window it's not flying out
Repeating the idea that opening the window won't solve internal struggles.
I'm like the beak on it
Reiteration of being like a bird hitting a glass barrier and the pain of speaking out.
Flew into the glass and it hurts to speak out
Repetition of the metaphor of a bird hitting a glass barrier.
So I stopped, now starting, my words are surprising
Reiterating the surprise and shock caused by the speaker's words.
And everything I say's a shock to you
Expressing a desire for earlier understanding or communication.
Wish I knew sooner too, or knew how to say it
Reiterating the internal transformation that is now exposed.
Cause this gentle unfolding inside me
Reiteration of the complex and challenging nature of the revealed transformation.
Has come out unfolded
Describes the revealed transformation as a confusing map in the wind.
A map that you're trying to read in the wind
Reiteration of feeling unseen or misunderstood.
You can't see me over the edges
The process of revealing oneself is causing emotional strain.
The paper is tearing
The listener's patience is running out due to the unfolding situation.
Your patience is wearing thin
Repetition of the idea that the listener's patience is wearing thin.
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