Lyrics
I lost my way while taking the subway
Feeling directionless, possibly in a metaphorical or emotional sense, while using the subway as a backdrop.
I thought New York city streets were never good company
Expressing a sense of loneliness or discomfort in the city streets of New York.
But it feels good being this far gone
Finding some solace or satisfaction in being emotionally distant or detached.
Estranged from all these worries and quirks I have to work on
Feeling separated from worries and personal flaws that need improvement.
Is it weird to find yourself when you are lost
Reflecting on the idea that self-discovery can occur when one is lost or facing challenges.
Like it takes a death to know you've never truly lived
Suggesting that profound realizations about life often come from facing mortality or intense experiences.
(Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya)
Repeating refrain, possibly emphasizing the intensity of the emotions being described.
I lost my voice screaming at the sky
Losing one's voice by expressing frustration or despair, possibly towards a higher power.
Thinking God would never hear my lowly cry
Expressing a belief that personal cries or prayers may go unheard by a higher power.
But that's not right I know he hears
Contradicting the earlier belief and acknowledging that the higher power does hear, but internal fears persist.
So why in my heart is it still my biggest fear
Questioning internal fears despite the acknowledgment of being heard by a higher power.
Is it weird to find yourself when you are lost
Reiterating the theme of self-discovery through being lost, possibly in a spiritual or existential sense.
Like it takes a death to know you've never truly lived
Repeating the idea that profound understanding comes from facing difficult experiences or situations.
I've lost my worth I've lost my time
Listing various losses, suggesting a sense of despair or hopelessness.
Lost my patience lost my mind
Continuing the theme of loss, expressing frustration and a state of emotional turmoil.
Lost my God I've lost purpose
Highlighting a loss of faith, purpose, and a feeling of being adrift.
I've lost my worth I've lost my time
Repeating the theme of loss, emphasizing the emotional toll it has taken.
Lost my patience lost my mind
Continuing the expression of frustration and mental distress.
Lost my God I've lost purpose
Reiterating the losses experienced, focusing on the spiritual and existential aspects.
Till I found Him in the wilderness
Finding a connection or redemption in a wilderness setting, possibly symbolizing a spiritual or transformative experience.
(Oh)
Repeating a musical interlude or refrain, possibly emphasizing the significance of the wilderness encounter.
Here in the wilderness he found me
Emphasizing that the speaker was found or transformed in the wilderness, suggesting a positive change.
Is it weird to find yourself when you are lost
Repeating the idea of finding oneself when lost, questioning the normalcy of this process.
Like it takes a death to know you've never truly lived
Reiterating the concept that true understanding often comes from confronting the possibility of death.
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