False Alarm
Navigating Desperation: Sorcha Richardson's Tale of False Alarms
Lyrics
It might have been the late nights
Reflecting on past late nights that may have influenced the speaker.
I wasn’t in my right mind
Acknowledging a state of mind that wasn't rational or clear-headed.
Desperate for something
Expressing a sense of desperation for something significant.
That mighta been a lifeline
Suggesting that the desperation might have been a crucial opportunity for change.
Go to get your blood drawn
Describing a medical procedure, possibly metaphorical, involving getting blood drawn.
The needle in your good arm
Highlighting a vulnerable or weakened state with the mention of the good arm.
I’ve been here before
Recalling a familiar situation, possibly one involving medical emergencies.
so I lost hope in false alarms
Losing hope due to repeated experiences with false alarms or false hope.
Sitting in the living room there’s nothing on TV
Describing a mundane scene in the living room, emphasizing emptiness or lack of distraction.
Tryna keep from tellin’ you that I can hardly breath
Struggling to communicate the difficulty in breathing, hinting at emotional distress.
Running every red light
Metaphorically running through life recklessly, disregarding warnings.
Just give me something to take the edge off it
Seeking substances or experiences to numb the emotional pain.
Running ever red light
Repeating the pattern of risky behavior, acknowledging the destructive nature.
It’s a car crash, it’s a snake pit
Comparing the consequences of reckless actions to a car crash or dangerous situation.
Visions of the ocean
Imagery of the ocean and suffocation, possibly symbolizing overwhelming emotions.
And hands around my neck
Describing a traumatic experience involving hands around the speaker's neck.
They pulled you from the water
Narrating a rescue attempt, but the person struggles to recover.
But you couldn’t catch your breath
Highlighting the difficulty in overcoming a life-threatening situation.
A waiting room in New York
Setting the scene in a waiting room, possibly in a hospital, emphasizing uncertainty.
There’s snow on all the sidewalks
Connecting the waiting room to a snowy New York, suggesting a cold and harsh reality.
Drops under my eyelids
Referencing tears with drops under the eyelids and financial struggles with credit card declines.
Credit card declines
Questioning when life became challenging and difficult.
When did life get like this
Expressing a need for time to pass and suggesting self-soothing as a coping mechanism.
“Give yourself a couple hours
Advising self-care with the hope that the situation will improve after some time.
Try to sleep it off
Encouraging sleep as a way to deal with emotional pain.
It’s just a false alarm
Reiterating that the distress might just be a false alarm, a momentary crisis.
There’s nothing here for me to solve”
Accepting that there may not be a solution to the current struggles.
Running every red light
Repeating the motif of recklessly running through life and seeking relief.
Just give me something to take the edge off it
Expressing a continued desire for something to alleviate emotional pain.
Running ever red light
Reiterating the destructive nature of repeated reckless behavior.
It’s a car crash, it’s a snake pit
Emphasizing the dangerous consequences of running red lights, drawing parallels to a snake pit.
Running ever red light,
Repeating the urgency and seeking something to numb the pain.
Just give me something to take the edge off it
Continuing the pattern of seeking relief through risky behavior.
Running every red light
Acknowledging that the pursuit of relief may lead to a dead end, a situation with no way out.
It’s a dead end, it’s a death wish
Emphasizing the bleak outcome of the reckless actions, describing it as a death wish.
It’s a dead end, it’s a death wish
Repeating the notion of a dead end and a death wish, reinforcing the hopelessness.
It’s a dead end, its a death wish…
Reiterating the bleakness and inevitability of the situation.
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