Step Back
Generation's Struggle: Superheist's 'Step Back' Unveils a Contagious Despair
Lyrics
Strap up,strap down;
Expressing the act of preparing for something ("strap up") and being cautious or restrained ("strap down").
I really hope my generation doesn't fall down;
Expressing concern about the potential downfall or failure of the speaker's generation.
I've seen my way in therapy,
Indicating personal experience with therapy and introspection.
I hope I fade,before I age;
Expressing a desire to fade away or disappear before growing old.
It's so contagious don't you say?
Suggesting that certain feelings or attitudes are easily transmitted or shared among people.
(Chorus)
Introduction of the chorus.
When I come to face tomorrow
Expressing a hope to confront the challenges of the future.
I hope I needed it yesterday;
Expressing a desire for the needed understanding or insight to have come earlier.
Then I'll breathe in your life,
Indicating a willingness to embrace and absorb the life experiences of others.
Wrap it up and break away.
Suggesting a process of wrapping up past experiences and breaking away from them.
Step back, stepdown, step around my
Command to step back, step down, and step around, possibly indicating a need for personal space or boundaries.
My face, it bleeds like a ghost
Describing facial expression or emotion that resembles bleeding like a ghost, possibly implying emotional pain.
As I walk back through history;
Reflecting on revisiting past events or memories and the emotional impact of doing so.
The moment fades,pretty stains,
Describing the fading of a moment with the presence of beautiful but transient stains.
It's so contagious don't you say?
Reiterating the contagious nature of certain emotions or states of mind.
(Chorus) x2
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the sentiments expressed earlier.
I'm so depleted;
Expressing a feeling of being emotionally drained or exhausted.
No one needs it
Stating that no one requires or desires the speaker's current emotional state.
No one needs it
Reiterating the lack of necessity for the speaker's current emotional state.
(Chorus) x2
Repetition of the chorus, underscoring the emotional themes presented in the song.
I'm so depleted;
Reiteration of the speaker feeling emotionally depleted.
Rain dogged the seasons;
Reference to weather conditions (rain) symbolizing difficult times or challenges in life.
My golden dreams sold,
Expressing the sale or loss of the speaker's cherished dreams.
No one needs it
Reinforcing that no one has a need for the speaker's current emotional state.
No one needs it
Reiteration of the lack of necessity for the speaker's current emotional state.
Comment