The Blue Hammer
Lost Love and the Balancing Act of Life: The Blue Hammer
Lyrics
Alas, our love is gone
Expressing sorrow or regret for the loss of love.
At least I don't where it is
Uncertainty about the current state or location of the lost love.
I know I lost it in my song once
Acknowledging that the loss was reflected in a song before.
But I thought I found it in your kiss
Believed to have found love in a kiss, but it might not be true.
So I went and had my skull cleaned
Underwent a process to clear the mind or release emotions.
They gave me a suitcase for my rage
Received tools (suitcase, balloon, tightrope) as metaphors for handling emotions.
And a balloon to hold my steam
The balloon symbolizes containing and managing steam (anger).
And a tightrope to embrace
Embracing a delicate balance, possibly between extremes.
Now I know how to live alone
Learned how to live alone, detached from others.
In a crowd or in your arms
Comfortable both in solitude and within a romantic relationship.
But I don't know how to be alive
Struggling to find meaning or vitality in life.
In the mirror or at your side
Difficulty facing oneself in the mirror or being close to someone.
"It's not so easy," said the rain
Rain offers a perspective on life's challenges.
"You want the wound but not the pain
Desire for positive outcomes without experiencing the associated pain.
To be forgiven but not betrayed
Seeking forgiveness without facing betrayal.
To stand naked and unashamed
Desire for vulnerability without shame.
It's not so easy," said the rain
Reiteration of the rain's commentary on life's complexities.
Give me your tongue
A request for openness and honesty.
Don't say a word
Encouraging silence, perhaps valuing actions over words.
Give me your hunger and your pride
Asking for emotional depth and humility.
I'll give you the song, the mockingbird
Offering a metaphorical exchange involving a song and symbolism.
I'll give you the color of the sky
Symbolic offering of the beauty of the world.
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