Lyrics
But the heaviness is back in my heart
Expressing a return of emotional burden in the speaker's heart.
And babe I ain't been fighting it, I've been resigned
The speaker acknowledges not resisting the emotional weight but accepting it.
Who says a father can't early retire, put up his coat, hang on a wire
Contemplating the idea that a father can retire early from responsibilities, seeking relief.
Just for a little while, just until I find some strength again
Desiring a temporary break until the speaker regains inner strength.
I never said my world was ending
Clarifying that the speaker isn't claiming the end of the world.
I just gotta stop pretending
Acknowledging the need to stop pretending or denying personal struggles.
I been hidin' out on the back streets
Revealing the speaker's tendency to withdraw to less visible places.
I just need a few more days
Expressing a need for a brief period of isolation.
A few more weeks
Extending the timeframe needed for solitude.
Some days it's all I can do just to pass the time
Describing the difficulty of merely passing time on certain days.
But tiny sprites are pawing at my shoulder
Symbolizing internal struggles through the metaphor of tiny sprites urging action.
Begging me, get up, come outside
The sprites are encouraging the speaker to leave isolation and face the world.
Still, wilder days I replay in my mind
Nostalgically reflecting on past, more carefree days.
To ward off the magic I acquire a meaningless obsession
Adopting meaningless obsessions as a defense mechanism against magical influences.
Just until I find my head again
Expressing the need to regain mental clarity before facing challenges.
I never said my world was ending
Reiterating that the speaker is not declaring an apocalypse.
I just gotta stop pretending
Emphasizing the necessity to stop pretending and confront reality.
I been hiding out on the back streets
Repeating the theme of seeking solace in less visible areas.
I just need a few more days, a few more weeks
Reiterating the need for an extended period of isolation for healing.
Stories, floating off with the waves
Describing stories drifting away, possibly representing lost opportunities or experiences.
In the torrents I tell myself stories
Creating narratives in the speaker's mind to cope with difficult circumstances.
Bout the places I'll go, and the wonder
Dreaming about future places and wonders as a form of escapism.
And I'll try to plan things!
Acknowledging the attempt to plan for the future despite challenges.
Underwater it's raging, the surface is calm
Contrasting inner turmoil with an outward appearance of calmness.
But you know me
Highlighting that despite appearances, the speaker is known for their true self.
As I once was
Reflecting on the speaker's past identity, suggesting a change in character or circumstances.
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