When the Fear Subsides
Embracing Freedom Beyond Fear
Lyrics
The madness and cold
The state of madness and coldness
Leaks out above
Escapes or becomes visible above
Turns his head in defiance
Turns his head in defiance, showing resistance or rebellion
Wipes the ice from his glove
Cleans the ice off his glove, possibly symbolic of removing barriers or obstacles
All along the scene
A visual representation of uncertainty or skepticism
A polaroid of doubt
A snapshot of doubt or hesitation
He takes the stairs to the left
Chooses a path of deviation or non-conformity by taking the left stairs
And he’s back underground
Returns to an underground or hidden state
When the fear subsides
Anticipation of a time when fear diminishes or fades
We’ll dance again on the other side
Envisioning a return to joyful activities after fear diminishes
And it’s here
Refers to the current location or situation
Where they pirate the cost
Illegally obtaining the expense or toll
In the light of getting close
Approaching the truth or intimacy
Pay the guard for another show
Paying a price for access, possibly to experience
We know
Acknowledging understanding
When the fear subsides
Reiteration of anticipation for a fear-free time
We’ll dance again on the other side
Imagining a return to dancing and joy
When the fear subsides
Repeated expression of looking beyond fear
You’ll take my hand and the words denied
Expectation of unity and shared experience after fear subsides
And when the fear subsides
Reiteration of anticipation for a fear-free time
We’ll dance again on the other side
Anticipation of joyous activities returning after the dissipation of fear
And when the fear subsides
Repeated expression of looking beyond fear
We’ll dance again on the other side
Repeating the idea of dancing again once fear diminishes
On the other side
Envisioning the occurrence on the other side of fear
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