Rising Tides
Echoes of Solitude: Unveiling the Depths in Stephen Holland's 'Rising Tides'
Lyrics
What if I die with no one close to me in sight
Contemplating the possibility of dying without anyone nearby
Would you care for me
Asking if someone would show concern or care
Would you bury me
Questioning if someone would handle burial arrangements
I live a lie and there's no where for me to hide
Feeling trapped by living a falsehood without a way to conceal it
Are you there for me
Questioning if someone will provide support
Or are you scared of me
Asking if someone is afraid of the situation or the individual
In this house I made from stone
Referring to a metaphorical 'house' constructed from resilience
The lights go out the night gets cold
Describing a situation of isolation and darkness
And I fall asleep
Drifting into slumber despite the challenging circumstances
And now you find me all alone
Being discovered alone but preferring to remain withdrawn
But I'll just keep my eyes closed
Opting to ignore reality by keeping one's eyes closed
And I will never leave
Committing to staying in the constructed 'house'
Take me home, take me home
Expressing a desire to return home metaphorically or emotionally
Take me home, take me home
Reiterating the plea to be taken back to a sense of belonging
The rising tides, they will swallow me alive
Feeling overwhelmed by challenges or difficulties
There's no help I seek
Believing that there's no assistance available
'Cause there's no saving me
Realizing that personal redemption or rescue might not be possible
The devil hides, he's hiding in the pitch black night
Perceiving a lurking danger or malevolent force in darkness
Just fire away and see
Encouraging an aggressor to act despite potential consequences
The bullet holes you'll leave
Anticipating damage or harm caused by actions taken
In this house I made from stone
Repeating the metaphor of a resilient structure in adversity
The lights go out the night gets cold
Emphasizing the isolation and darkness within the 'house'
And I fall asleep
Continuing to succumb to sleep despite the circumstances
And now you find me all alone
Being found alone but choosing to remain oblivious
But I'll just keep my eyes closed
Insisting on keeping one's eyes closed to reality
And I will never leave
Committing to staying within the constructed 'house'
Take me home, take me home
Repetition of the longing to return metaphorically or emotionally
Is this what you wanna be
Questioning if the current situation aligns with desires
Is this how it goes
Wondering if this is the expected outcome
Take me home, take me home
Reiteration of the plea to return to a sense of belonging
You're scared of what you're gonna see
Expressing apprehension about facing a challenging reality
But this is what you chose
Acknowledging that current circumstances are a result of choices made
Take me home, take me home
Continuing the plea to return metaphorically or emotionally
Show your colors and kill your dreams
Encouraging authenticity despite potential consequences
Everybody knows
Implying that truth is known by many
Take me home, take me home
Reiterating the plea to return to a sense of belonging
Can you escape your fantasy
Questioning the ability to abandon unrealistic expectations
And leave all you've been told
Encouraging detachment from previous beliefs or teachings
And I go insane, I know you'll care for me
Asserting a belief in receiving care despite personal struggles
I know you'll stay
Confidence in someone's commitment to stay despite difficulties
And I dug my grave
Metaphorically acknowledging a self-destructive path taken
Oh it's a long way down, just look away
Highlighting the distance or depth of self-inflicted troubles
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