Still It Lingers
Echoes of Unforgotten Pain: Still It Lingers by Silver Dose
Lyrics
Whoa whoa whoa
Expressing surprise or emphasis, setting the tone.
Upon this rock they built a house
Refers to a foundation, possibly stability or a belief system.
It ain't no place for a young child
Commenting on an unsuitable environment for a young person.
I've seen the terror of night and
Reflecting on experiencing fear during the night.
The arrow flies by day
Describing a dangerous situation with arrows flying during the day.
You should have listened to your son
Suggesting a warning or advice to listen to one's child.
Please mama let me stay at home
A plea from a child to stay at home for safety.
'Cos I don't like that kind of love
Expressing discomfort with a certain type of love.
They say it's from above
Referring to a love believed to be divine or spiritual.
Still it lingers
Emphasizing that the impact of the mentioned love continues.
How could you dare?
Raising a question about a daring or challenging action.
I'm waiting on
Anticipation of a future day when indifference will prevail.
The day that I won't even care
Waiting for a time when the singer won't care about a certain situation.
Still it lingers
Reiteration of the lasting impact of the mentioned love.
Can't stand so much rage
Expressing an inability to tolerate intense anger.
'Cos it's all so far from grace
Describing a situation as being far from grace or goodness.
After a thousand cigarettes
Reflecting on the aftermath of numerous cigarettes.
I lay down alone, roll in my bed
Describing a lonely state, possibly linked to the aftermath mentioned.
Can't quiet the voices from the past
Voices from the past continue to disturb the singer.
I don't sleep at all
Insomnia or restlessness preventing sleep.
I know it's been so many years
Acknowledging the passage of many years.
So many angels cried like me
Comparing personal suffering to that of angels.
My skin grows thicker but I know
Despite toughening, there are wounds that won't heal.
Some wounds will never heal
Reiteration of the enduring impact of the mentioned love.
Still it lingers
Questioning the audacity or courage behind a particular action.
How could you dare?
Repeating the theme of waiting for indifference to set in.
I'm waiting on
Anticipation of a future day when the singer won't care.
The day that I won't even care
Reiterating the lasting impact of the mentioned love.
Still it lingers
Expressing an inability to cope with intense anger.
Can't stand so much rage
Describing a situation as being far from grace or goodness.
'Cos it's all so far from grace
Reiteration of the lingering effect of the mentioned love.
Whoa whoa whoa
Repeating the initial expression of surprise or emphasis.
Still it lingers
Emphasizing the enduring nature of the mentioned love.
How could you dare?
Raising a question about a daring or challenging action.
I'm waiting on
Anticipation of a future day when indifference will prevail.
The day that I won't even care
Reiteration of the lasting impact of the mentioned love.
Still it lingers
Expressing an inability to tolerate intense anger.
Can't stand so much rage
Describing a situation as being far from grace or goodness.
'Cos it's all so far from grace
Repeating the theme of the enduring impact of the mentioned love.
Whoa whoa whoa
Final repetition of the initial expression of surprise or emphasis.
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