Bad Times
Echoes of Redemption: Navigating Life's Turbulence with Sic Waiting
Lyrics
Whenever all the dust does settle down we’ll come around,
Expressing anticipation for a future when troubles settle, suggesting a positive outlook.
but we never let the dust just settle down
Emphasizing an active resistance to allowing problems to settle, possibly implying a constant struggle.
We’re living at the last stop between let’s dry and let’s drown
Describing the current state as a critical point between improvement ("let’s dry") and deterioration ("let’s drown").
this whole fucking town
Referring to the challenges and difficulties within the entire town or community.
Remember the bad times we filed away
Reflecting on past difficult experiences ("bad times") that have been mentally stored away.
to make room for another day
Suggesting a coping mechanism of filing away tough memories to make space for new days and experiences.
and all the white lines between you and me,
Referring to the metaphorical "white lines" as challenges or conflicts between individuals.
they became our name
Indicating that the challenges and conflicts have become a defining aspect of the relationship.
As we leave behind a carefully distraught
Describing the act of leaving behind a complicated and emotionally tangled situation.
true lover’s knot
Referring to a symbol of love ("true lover’s knot") that has become disturbed or distressed.
I’m left with one last afterthought
Expressing a lingering thought or reflection after departing from the complicated situation.
Maybe I’ll never get it right, maybe that’s the going price
Acknowledging the difficulty of getting things right and suggesting a potential cost for mistakes.
of every goddamned sleepless night I didn’t fight
Highlighting the toll of sleepless nights and the internal struggle not fought against.
Remember the bad times, and hope for moreredemption
Encouraging the act of remembering challenging times with the hope of redemption or improvement.
Remember the bad times, but don’t plan your life against them
Advising against planning one's life solely based on negative experiences but still acknowledging them.
If only I had stopped to read your face
Expressing regret for not recognizing signs of dissatisfaction or unhappiness in a relationship.
say “Honey, I hate this place”
Imagining a missed opportunity for communication about discontentment with the current situation.
Remember the bad times, but I’ll remember everything
Reiterating the importance of remembering both positive and negative experiences in their entirety.
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