Losin' It
Navigating the Turbulence: Soul Asylum's 'Losin' It' Meaning Unveiled
Lyrics
Go ahead, spit it out, I can take it,
Expressing readiness to hear criticism or unpleasant truths.
Don't do this don't do that, try and fake it,
Advising against insincere actions and attempts to deceive.
I, I, I have seen it all
Claiming experience and understanding of various situations.
Tell me there's something wrong, make me see it,
Requesting explicit communication of any issues or concerns.
How I try I must be wrong, it must be me
Expressing self-doubt and the possibility of personal fault.
I, I, I have been wrong before
Acknowledging past mistakes and errors in judgment.
And I confess, that I am having a hard time
Admitting to facing challenges or difficulties.
And I confess, that your hard time's harder than mine
Recognizing the severity of the other person's struggles.
When its over, when its over, I'm coming over,
Anticipating a reconciliation or resolution after a conflict.
Use your shoulder, soon be over
Suggesting support and comfort during tough times.
But I'm losin' it, losin' it, losin' it, losin' it, losin' it, losin' it
Expressing a sense of emotional unraveling or distress.
Suck it up rip it out, still I'm learnin'
Encouraging resilience and the act of learning from experiences.
Light it up put it out, keep it burnin'
Metaphorically referencing the cycles of lighting and extinguishing.
I, I, I've been burned before
Recalling past instances of being emotionally hurt.
Come on out I know you can make me happy
Inviting someone to come forward and contribute to happiness.
Little smile just ahead, make it happen
Desiring a positive and uplifting gesture from the other person.
I, I, I have smiled before
Reflecting on past moments of genuine happiness or joy.
And I confess, that I am having a hard time
Acknowledging personal struggles and challenges.
And I confess, that your hard time's harder than mine
Recognizing that the other person's difficulties are more intense.
When its over, when its over, I'm coming over,
Reiterating the intention to reconcile after the challenging period.
Use your shoulder, soon be over
Encouraging the use of the other person's support to overcome issues.
But I'm losin' it, losin' it, losin' it, losin' it, losin' it, losin' it
Repeating the feeling of losing control or composure.
I'm losin' it, losin' it, losin' it, loose it, loose it, losin' it
Introducing variation in the expression of losing control.
I am having a hard time
Reiterating personal difficulty and challenges being faced.
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