Shipwreck in a Bottle
Shipwrecked Hearts: Love's Burden
Lyrics
Break through the surface
Expressing a desire to break through emotional barriers or concealment.
Peel back my skin
Symbolizing vulnerability by suggesting the removal of protective layers.
Listen for the cracks in my voice
Listening for signs of emotional distress or instability in communication.
When the alluring thoughts begin
Addressing the allure of tempting thoughts that can be problematic.
When you stare into my blood shot eyes
Describing the visible impact of intense experiences through bloodshot eyes.
And taste disaster on my breath
Conveying the aftermath of a disastrous situation through breath.
Will you still call this home
Pondering whether the place where the singer is emotionally is still considered home.
Or see the splintered man who's left
Questioning how the singer is perceived after enduring hardships.
What you don't know could kill you quick
Highlighting the potential danger of ignorance in a relationship.
Cuz sometimes the first to love’s the first to sink
Noting the risk of the first person to love being the first to face challenges.
And I don’t wanna drag you drown with me
Expressing a reluctance to burden someone with personal struggles.
I don't wanna drag you down
Reiterating the desire not to bring others down emotionally.
Is it wisdom is it pity
Posing questions about whether actions are driven by wisdom, pity, or impulsiveness.
Is it blindness or a whim
Exploring the potential motives behind certain actions.
Cuz I'm a shipwreck in a bottle
Metaphorically depicting the singer as a wrecked ship contained within a bottle.
On an ocean you can't skim
Emphasizing the vastness and depth of the emotional challenges faced.
When you see the dirt that stains my hands
Describing the visible consequences of past actions on the hands.
And hear the cunning of my tongue
Pointing out the cunning nature of the singer's speech or communication.
Will you love me or will you appraise
Presenting a choice between love and judgment for the mistakes made.
All the damage that I've done
Asking whether the impact of past actions will be understood or evaluated.
What you don't know could kill you quick
Reiterating the potential danger of ignorance in a relationship.
Cuz sometimes the first to love’s the first to sink
Reemphasizing the risk of the first to love being the first to face challenges.
And I don’t wanna drag you drown with me
Restating the reluctance to involve others in personal struggles.
I don't wanna drag you down
Reaffirming the desire not to bring others down emotionally.
So don't let me be the reason
Advising against making the singer the reason for testing emotional limits.
That you test the limits of your heart
Suggesting that the singer may not be worth the emotional investment.
Cuz if I was worth it I'd have been there already
Implying that if the singer were worthwhile, they would have been present earlier.
I'd have been there from the start
Expressing a desire for belief in the singer from the beginning.
Do you believe in me
Posing a question about whether the listener believes in the singer's worth.
Well how could you
Expressing doubt about the possibility of the listener believing in the singer.
Do you believe in me
Repeating the question about belief in the singer's worth.
You wouldn't dare
Asserting that the listener wouldn't dare believe in the singer.
Well how could anyone
Expressing a sense of disbelief in the possibility of anyone believing in the singer.
What you don't know could kill you quick
Reiterating the potential danger of ignorance in a relationship.
Cuz sometimes the first to love’s the first to sink
Emphasizing the risk of the first to love being the first to face challenges.
And I don’t wanna drag you drown with me
Restating the reluctance to involve others in personal struggles.
I don't wanna drag you down
Reaffirming the desire not to bring others down emotionally.
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