Called Out In the Dark
Embracing Life's Symphony: Snow Patrol's Call to the Streets
Lyrics
It's like we just can't help ourselves
People are compelled to act without restraint or control.
Cause we don't know how to back down
Unable to retreat or withdraw because of a lack of knowledge or ability.
We were called out to the streets
Summoned or prompted to take action in the streets.
We were called out to the towns, how the heavens they opened up
Called to different towns, experiencing a profound, awe-inspiring moment.
Like arms of dazzling gold
Imagery of heavenly or majestic beauty, a powerful and captivating sight.
With our rain-washed histories well we do not need to be told
Despite our well-documented pasts, we don't need reminders or lessons.
Show me now
A request or command to reveal something.
Show me the arms aloft
Show me the enthusiastic and celebratory gestures.
Every eye , trained on a different star
Everyone is focused on different aspirations or goals.
This my chick
Referring to a significant person in the narrator's life.
This drunken semaphore, and I
Describing a state of intoxicated signaling or communication.
We are listening
Acknowledging the act of actively listening.
And we're not blind
Asserting that they are not oblivious or ignorant.
This is your life, this your time
Emphasizing the importance of the listener's life and time.
We are listening, and were not blind
Reiteration of attentive listening and awareness.
This is your life, this is your time
Reiteration of the significance of the listener's life and time.
I was called out in the dark
Personally summoned or called to action in a challenging situation.
By a choir of beautiful heat
Invoked by a harmonious group, suggesting a positive influence.
And as the kids took back the parks
While the youth reclaim recreational spaces, the narrator is left in the streets.
You and I were left with the streets
Shared experience of being excluded from the changing dynamics.
Show me now
A repetition of the earlier request or command to reveal something.
Show me the arms aloft
Repetition of the call for celebratory gestures and unity.
Every eye, trained on a different star
Reiteration of diverse goals and aspirations among the observers.
This my chick
Referring again to the significant person in the narrator's life.
This drunken semaphore
Reiteration of intoxicated signaling or communication.
And I, we are listening
Reaffirmation of active listening.
And we're not blind
Asserting that they are not oblivious or ignorant, repeating the sentiment.
This Is your life
Emphasizing the importance of the listener's life and time, again.
This is your time
Reiteration of attentive listening and awareness.
We are listening
Reiteration of the significance of the listener's life and time.
And we're not blind
Reaffirmation that they are actively listening and not ignorant.
This is your life
Reaffirmation of the importance of the listener's life and time.
This is your time
Reiteration of attentive listening and awareness.
We are listening
Reaffirmation that they are actively listening and not ignorant.
And we're not blind
Reiteration of the importance of the listener's life and time.
This is your life, this is your time
Reaffirmation of attentive listening and awareness.
We are listening
Reiteration of the significance of the listener's life and time.
And we're not blind
Reaffirmation that they are actively listening and not ignorant.
This is your life, this is your time
Final repetition emphasizing the importance of the listener's life and time.
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