Hurricane
Navigating Life's Tempest: Susan Gibson's Hurricane
Lyrics
It starts like a depression on the radar screen
Refers to the beginning of a difficult situation, akin to a depression on a radar screen.
Maybe it's a seasonal storm
Suggests the possibility that the challenge is a recurring or seasonal storm.
You know, a little rainfall can wash you clean
Highlights the cleansing aspect of rainfall, metaphorically implying a chance for renewal.
But deadly clouds are starting to form
Indicates the escalation of the problem with the formation of dangerous clouds.
Expand the walls around you, that's the first defense
Suggests the need to fortify oneself emotionally by expanding personal boundaries.
No one can look in your mercurial eye
Emphasizes the protective nature of a guarded or mysterious gaze.
If you're always under pressure any disturbance
Warns against succumbing to pressure, as it may lead to dire consequences.
And you can kiss your ass goodbye
Conveys a blunt message that yielding to constant stress can result in negative outcomes.
You can't keep it all in, this turbulence
Acknowledges the impossibility of suppressing all emotional turbulence.
Waiting for the wind to change
Expresses the anticipation of a change in circumstances or perspective.
Right now you're somewhere over the ocean
Describes the current state of being in a tumultuous situation, possibly metaphorically over the ocean.
Spinnin' around tryin' to change your path
Portrays a sense of disorientation while attempting to alter one's life course.
Right now you're just churning up the water
Depicts the stirring up of difficulties or challenges.
But someday you're gonna hit land
Foretells a future point where the impact of the struggles will be felt.
There's a thousand angry voices swirling 'round in your head
Describes the overwhelming presence of negative thoughts and criticisms in one's mind.
And they're squalling at you most of the time
Points to persistent external pressures and criticisms.
Words you wish you could take back, words you wish you'da said
Reflects on regrettable words spoken or unspoken, forming an unapologetic mindset.
An unapologetic paradigm
Introduces the concept of an unapologetic paradigm, possibly a stubborn perspective.
So you keep it all in this tempest
Advises containing one's emotions within the storm or chaos.
Waiting on the wind to change
Expresses the patience required while waiting for a positive change.
Right now you're somewhere over the ocean
Reiterates the current state of being in a turbulent situation, possibly over the ocean.
Spinnin' around tryin' to change your path
Reemphasizes the struggle to redirect one's life path amid chaos.
Right now you're just churning up the water
Continues to illustrate the challenges and disturbances encountered.
But someday you're gonna hit land
Reaffirms the belief in an eventual resolution or landing point.
Better pray that the levee holds
Advises taking precautions and hoping for the protection of essential barriers.
Hunker down when the wind starts blowing
Suggests a defensive approach when faced with adverse conditions.
Better yet, evacuate the coast
Strongly recommends leaving vulnerable areas to avoid the negative aftermath.
They'll feel the fallout out in west Wyoming
Foresees the repercussions spreading to distant places.
Right now you're somewhere over the ocean
Reiterates the ongoing struggle in a turbulent situation, possibly over the ocean.
Spinnin' around tryin' to change your path
Repeats the theme of attempting to alter one's life course amid challenges.
Right now you're just churning up the water
Reemphasizes the continuous disturbance and turmoil.
But someday you're gonna hit land
Restates the belief in an eventual resolution or landing point.
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