Writing's on the Wall
Chasing Shadows: Unveiling the Hidden Messages in 'Writing's on the Wall'
Lyrics
Feels like your running down the broken stairs
Feeling like you're descending a deteriorating staircase
Sounds behind you that you cannot hear
Hearing sounds or sensing things behind you that are imperceptible
Come on! the writing’s on the wall
Encouragement to acknowledge an evident or unavoidable situation
Down the streets running fast like you should
Running swiftly down streets as appropriate
Being chased down the wrong neighborhood
Being pursued in the wrong part of town or situation
Come on! the writing’s on the wall
Reiteration to recognize an obvious situation
Every time you feel the touch that’s making you insane
Experiencing a touch or sensation causing distress
And there’s something standing in your way
Encountering an obstacle or something blocking progress
Just a feeling and you couldn't ignore it
A feeling arises that couldn't be disregarded
Don’t look back ‘cause you need to own it
Advising against looking back and insisting on taking responsibility
Make your way through every stop on the way
Continuing the journey despite encountering stops along the way
You keep on going but there is nowhere to run
Persevering but finding nowhere to escape
Down the alley where you pull out your gun
In a challenging situation where pulling out a metaphorical 'gun' is necessary
Come on! The writing’s on the wall
Reasserting the recognition of the evident situation
Feeling your fingers they are shaking like hell
Feeling extreme nervousness or agitation in your fingers
You can see it but don’t like that smell
Seeing or understanding something but disliking it
Come on! The writing’s on the wall
Reiterating the acknowledgment of an obvious situation
Every time you feel the touch that’s making you insane
Experiencing a distressing touch or sensation again
And there’s something standing in your way
Encountering an obstacle or something blocking progress again
Just a feeling and you couldn't ignore it
Reiteration of a feeling that cannot be ignored
Don’t look back ‘cause you need to own it
Emphasizing the importance of not looking back and taking ownership
Make your way through every stop on the way
Continuing the journey despite encountering stops along the way (repeated)
Every time you feel the touch that’s making you insane
Experiencing a distressing touch or sensation again (repeated)
And there’s something standing in your way
Encountering an obstacle or something blocking progress again (repeated)
Just a feeling and you couldn't ignore it
Reiteration of a feeling that cannot be ignored (repeated)
Don’t look back ‘cause you need to own it
Emphasizing the importance of not looking back and taking ownership (repeated)
Make your way through every stop on the way
Continuing the journey despite encountering stops along the way (repeated)
You stop running when it all went black
Stopping when everything turned dark or unclear
Made up your mind when you went through the crack
Having made a decision when passing through a challenging situation
Come on! It was right there on the wall
Realizing that the evident situation was there all along
No more running and the silence is here
No longer running and facing silence
Went of the path and you just disappeared
Having deviated from the expected path and disappeared
Come on! It was right there on the wall
Reiterating the realization of the evident situation
Every time you feel the touch that’s making you insane
Experiencing a distressing touch or sensation again (repeated)
And there’s something standing in your way
Encountering an obstacle or something blocking progress again (repeated)
Just a feeling and you couldn't ignore it
Reiteration of a feeling that cannot be ignored (repeated)
Don’t look back ‘cause you need to own it
Emphasizing the importance of not looking back and taking ownership (repeated)
Make your way through every stop on the way
Continuing the journey despite encountering stops along the way (repeated)
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