Death Blinked First
Defying Death: Triumph in the Face of Adversity
Lyrics
I stared Death in the eye and Death stared back
I confronted Death directly, and Death reciprocated the gaze.
I said Pardon me Sir, you’re treading on my toe
I politely informed Death about the discomfort caused by stepping on my toe.
Death stood aside, and I turned and came back
Death made way for me, and I turned away, choosing life.
So now I’m ready for anything Life could throw
Having faced Death, I now feel prepared for any challenges that life may present.
I stared Death in the eye and Death blinked first
In a subsequent encounter with Death, Death retreated before I did.
I felt the scorch of the furnace and I trod hot coals
I experienced intense hardship but walked through it without succumbing.
Stared into the abyss but I did not fall
I confronted the depths of despair but did not succumb to it.
So now I’m ready for anything
Having faced these challenges, I am now prepared for anything.
Welcome to the new normal
A declaration of entering a new phase of existence, marked by challenges.
Welcome to the new normal
Reiteration of the shift to a new normalcy.
Nothing you can try is going to shake me now
Confidence that nothing can destabilize or unsettle the speaker.
Nothing you can do is going to break me down
A determination that no external actions can break the speaker's resilience.
You can bring on your thunder & your lightning strikes
Challenges like thunder and lightning are mentioned, but the speaker remains unshaken.
Cos I’ve stared Death in the eye.
Reiterating the resilience gained from staring Death in the eye.
I might look weak but I am carbon steel
Despite appearances, the speaker is strong and resilient like carbon steel.
The pressure of a trial changed how I see
A trial or difficult experience has transformed the speaker's perspective.
Coal into a diamond - it’s a clear new view
Metaphorically, the speaker has transformed from coal to a diamond with a clearer perspective.
I survived the ordeal and I can read your every move
The speaker not only survived but can now predict others' actions.
Welcome to the new normal
Reiteration of the shift to a new normalcy.
Welcome to the new normal:
Continuation of the declaration of the new normal.
Nothing you can try is going to shake me now
Confidence that external attempts won't shake the speaker.
Nothing you can do is going to break me down
Emphasis on the speaker's invulnerability to external attempts to break them down.
You can bring on your thunder & your lightning strikes
Reference to formidable challenges like thunder and lightning, met with resilience.
Cos I’ve stared Death in the eye.
Reiteration of the speaker's strength gained from confronting Death.
Welcome to the new normal
Repetition of the entry into a new phase of existence marked by challenges.
Welcome to the new normal:
Reiteration of the ongoing adjustment to a new normal.
Nothing you can try is going to shake me now
Confidence in the speaker's unshakeable state despite external attempts.
Nothing you can do is going to break me down
Assertion that external actions cannot break the speaker's resilience.
You can bring on your thunder & your lightning strikes
Facing formidable challenges like thunder and lightning, yet remaining steadfast.
Cos I’ve stared Death in the eye.
Final reiteration of strength gained from staring Death in the eye.
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