Anger
Embracing the Flames: Unveiling the Inner Struggle in Sleeping At Last's 'Anger'
Lyrics
Like wildfire
Expression of intense and rapidly spreading emotion, likened to wildfire.
It starts in my chest
Describing the origin of the emotion in the speaker's chest.
The silence grows louder
The quietness becomes more prominent, possibly representing internal turmoil.
Ringing out in my head
An inner turmoil resonating loudly in the speaker's thoughts.
I feel the Earth shaking under my feet
Sensory experience of feeling the ground tremble beneath the speaker.
I feel the pressure building until I can't breathe
Building pressure causing difficulty in breathing.
And it takes everything
The overwhelming nature of the emotion, consuming everything.
And it all spills out
The emotional turmoil spills out uncontrollably.
Reckless but honest words leave my mouth
Words spoken without restraint but with sincerity.
Like kerosene on a flame of doubt
Comparing words to a flammable substance intensifying uncertainty.
I couldn't make it right
The difficulty in making amends or resolving the situation.
Alarms will sound
Indication of a warning or realization.
But it's too late for holy water now
Past the point of redemption or purification.
Sooner or later the fire dies down
Eventually, the intensity of the emotion diminishes.
I'll open up my eyes
The speaker regains awareness and clarity.
And I'll try and find the image of God
Seeking understanding or connection with the divine in challenging circumstances.
In mountains made of ash and clouds of smoke
Searching for spiritual significance in the aftermath of destruction.
It's fight or flight
The internal conflict between confronting the situation or escaping it.
Buried in my mind
Embedded in the speaker's thoughts.
It's fight or flight
The struggle between fighting or fleeing influences the speaker's mindset.
It keeps my mind cold
This internal conflict maintains a sense of detachment or emotional numbness.
But I feel it break
A moment of vulnerability or weakness in the emotional state.
With just one misstep down a fire escape
The fragility of the emotional state exposed with a single mistake.
And suddenly I'm someone that prays
A sudden turn to faith in a critical moment.
A last minute man of faith
Desperation and faith coexisting in the speaker's final moments.
But I'll leave behind miles and miles of jagged lines
Leaving a lasting impact on the divine or sacred aspects of life.
Upon the surface of the Divine
A wish to correct or rectify the distortions caused.
I wish I could set them straight
Expressing the desire to set things right.
'Til it all spills out
A repetition of emotional overflow, speaking truth despite consequences.
Reckless but honest words leave my mouth
Reiteration of sincere but uncontrolled words intensifying uncertainty.
Like kerosene on a flame of doubt
The impact of words resembling a highly flammable substance.
I just couldn't make it right
Continued difficulty in making amends or resolving the situation.
Alarms will sound
A warning or realization repeated, but it's too late for redemption.
But it's too late for holy water now
The acknowledgment that purification or absolution is no longer possible.
Sooner or later the fire dies down
The gradual decrease in the intensity of the emotional turmoil.
And I'll open my eyes again
A return to awareness and clarity after the emotional storm.
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