Queen West
Between Hollywood and Queen West: Rediscovering Life's Irony
Lyrics
My world is on fire
Expressing a feeling of intense distress or chaos in one's life.
But I'm playing in the ash
Engaging in activities despite the difficult situation, possibly finding solace in the aftermath.
And drawing a smile in the smoke
Creating a positive facade or outlook in the midst of challenges.
Trying to find some semblance of me
Attempting to discover one's identity in places that fear has not yet affected.
In places my fear's yet to touch
Exploring areas untouched by personal fears.
Yeah I was so charmingly certain
Reflecting on a past state of confidence or certainty.
There was nothing else, nothing else
Believing there is nothing else left in life.
Left for me
Feeling a sense of emptiness or lack of options.
And that's the irony of starting again
Acknowledging the irony of starting anew, given the perceived emptiness.
Again
Repeating the theme of starting again.
Don't ask me where all the years went
Expressing uncertainty about the passage of time.
Cuz I left them somewhere between Hollywood and Queen West
Locating the past years between Hollywood and Queen West, indicating a sense of loss or confusion.
And when I figure out what the fuck to do next
Expressing a lack of clarity about the future.
I'll try to do better then
Committing to improvement once a direction is found.
If I can
Expressing a desire for personal growth.
I'm tearing through miles of concrete and sand
Describing a journey through challenging environments.
In hopes that my soul's somewhere near
Seeking one's soul amid difficulties.
And I'm learning the difference between love and vanity
Learning to differentiate between love and vanity.
Exists in a dissonant prayer
Noting a dissonance in prayers, suggesting inner conflict.
Yeah I was so charmingly certain
Recalling a past state of certainty or confidence.
There was nothing else, nothing else
Reiterating a sense of emptiness or lack of alternatives.
Left for me
Highlighting the irony of starting anew despite perceived limitations.
And that's the irony of starting again
Repeating the theme of starting again with a sense of irony.
Again
Continuing the reflection on the passage of time.
Don't ask me where all the years went
Expressing uncertainty about the location of past years.
Cuz I left them somewhere between Hollywood and Queen West
Locating the past years between Hollywood and Queen West, reinforcing a sense of loss or confusion.
And when I figure out what the fuck to do next
Expressing a lack of clarity about the future.
I've been dreaming in metaphors
Engaging in symbolic or abstract thinking during a period of uncertainty.
For comfort and answers and love
Using dreams as a source of comfort, answers, and love.
I've been manic and I've been astray
Experiencing extreme emotions and being lost, possibly unintentionally.
In spite of myself
Acting contrary to one's intentions.
Don't ask me where all the years went
Reiterating uncertainty about the passage of time.
Cuz I left them somewhere between Hollywood and Queen West
Locating the past years between Hollywood and Queen West, emphasizing a sense of loss or confusion.
And when I figure out what the fuck to do next
Expressing a lack of clarity about the future.
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