Hymn
Drifting Alone: A Hymn of Lost Control and Torn Souls
Lyrics
And so tonight you'll be no more
Expresses the finality of a situation or a person's existence tonight.
For it's tonight you give yourself away
Suggests a self-sacrifice or surrender happening on this particular night.
And all the promises you made and all the plans that you laid
Highlights the ineffectiveness of promises and plans in the current circumstances.
They don't help, they don't hold, they don't fade
Emphasizes the lack of support or permanence in the aforementioned promises and plans.
And in the faces of the passers-by
Observing a mismatch between the displayed tenderness and the internal bewilderment.
You see a tenderness that doesn't fit
Describes a feeling of shock and confusion, possibly induced by fear.
With the bewilderment you feel, stupefied with fright
Portrays a state of insomnia, loss of appetite, and inability to confront challenges.
You can't sleep, you can't eat, you can't fight
Conveys a sense of drifting and a lack of control over one's life.
And you're drifting alone, losing control
Suggests a descent into a perilous situation symbolized by an abyss of falling stone.
And in an abyss of falling stone
References a malevolent force (Belcebú) affecting the core of one's being.
Belcebú tears your soul
Recalls a recent time when fears were known and manageable.
And it was just a few days ago
Describes the fading of inner strength within a short span of time.
You knew your fears, you had control
Expresses a state of breathlessness and a struggle to maintain normalcy.
And now the strength that you felt, dries in a drought
Reiterates the theme of losing control while facing an impending crisis.
You can't breathe, breathe in or breathe out
Revisits the image of Belcebú tearing at the soul, intensifying the internal struggle.
And you're drifting alone, losing control
Repeats the idea of drifting alone and losing control in a perilous situation.
And in an abyss of falling stone
Reiterates the metaphorical descent into an abyss, symbolizing a darker state of being.
Belcebú tears your soul
Reemphasizes the influence of Belcebú on the soul, intensifying the internal turmoil.
As the waves roll by, you sing towards the sky
Describes singing toward the sky amidst the waves, possibly seeking solace or redemption.
But the stars shine dim, and your song sounds like a hymn
Contrasts the dimness of stars with the hopeful yet hymn-like quality of the song.
As the waves roll by, you sing towards the sky
Repeats the act of singing toward the sky, highlighting the persistence of hope.
But the stars shine dim, and your song sounds like a hymn
Restates the contrast between the dim stars and the hymn-like nature of the song.
As the waves roll by, you sing towards the sky
Reiterates the act of singing toward the sky, emphasizing a continuous expression despite challenges.
But the stars shine dim, and your song sounds like a hymn
Underlines the persistence of the hymn-like song despite the dimness of the stars, suggesting resilience.
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