Fable
Exploring Life's Fragile Tapestry: Fable by Team Callahan
Lyrics
Take the world put it on my wall
Expressing a desire to capture the world and display it as a personal accomplishment or reminder.
Makes you feel big, makes me feel small
Highlighting the contrast in emotions between feeling empowered (big) and diminished (small).
All these forces on my throne
Facing external pressures and challenges in a position of authority or power.
Faith and doubt, I got my mind blown
Experiencing a profound impact on one's beliefs and uncertainties, leading to a state of astonishment.
Shaving legs, blood on my shirt
Symbolic imagery involving self-care activities juxtaposed with visible wounds, suggesting a mix of vulnerability and resilience.
You kiss it out but it still hurts, hurts
Describing the persistence of emotional pain despite attempts to alleviate it through affection.
Sometimes I feel I shouldn't be here at all
Expressing a sense of existential doubt and questioning one's presence or purpose.
Find the reason why I survived that fall
Reflecting on a past incident or challenge and seeking a meaningful explanation for surviving it.
Driving country roads and trails
Engaging in a journey through rural landscapes, possibly seeking solace or a connection to nature.
The stars so fake, that bluish comet tail
Observing the artificiality of the stars, symbolized by a fake bluish comet tail.
Spending cash, the coffee's gone
Describing the aftermath of spending money and the absence of coffee, possibly signifying a void or emptiness.
Shoot the moon on the horizon
Metaphorically shooting for ambitious goals represented by the moon on the horizon.
Walk real slow you might stop time
Suggesting that time can be altered by moving slowly, emphasizing the eternal nature of existence.
Nothing ends, it goes on forever
Philosophical reflection on the continuity of existence, indicating that nothing truly ends.
Call you husband, call me wife
Exploring complex relationships by referencing marital roles and religious symbolism.
Golden band and the blood of Christ
Symbolizing commitment through a wedding band and religious imagery, possibly implying sacrifice.
Hear you breathing in your sleep, cool and soft
Listening to the peaceful sound of a partner's breath while they sleep.
Pray for your life, that it's sweet
Expressing a wish for a sweet and fulfilling life for the partner, accompanied by a prayer.
We should go where we won't be known
Suggesting a desire to escape societal expectations and live in a secluded, idyllic environment.
A desert farm, raise our kids in a good home
Envisioning a family life in a nurturing environment like a desert farm.
All my heroes are afraid to die
Acknowledging that even heroes experience fear of death.
Obsessed with death, now don't you dare take your life
Advising against self-harm and emphasizing the value of life, even for those obsessed with death.
This world's a shadow of the next
Contemplating the transient nature of the current world compared to an anticipated future.
He'll come with fire, not just with blackness
Anticipating a transformative event represented by fire, contrasting with the perceived darkness.
Altars come and idols go
Reflecting on the changing nature of religious practices and personal symbols.
Your broken screen, my broken halo
Highlighting personal and spiritual imperfections through broken screens and halos.
We don't know the day, the hour
Acknowledging uncertainty about the future and the unpredictable nature of time.
All together, we're dancing this fault line
Conveying a shared experience of navigating through life's challenges together, like dancing on a fault line.
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