Snakes and Telephones
Easily Daunted: A Melodic Journey Through Life's Choices
Lyrics
You came to me with your heart in your hands
You approached me vulnerably, opening up emotionally.
I was busy talking
I was preoccupied or engaged in conversation.
Fluorescent bulbs held you long enough
The bright lights captured your attention momentarily.
For me to keep on walking
While you were held by the lights, I continued to move forward.
The saddest ones play out in so many ways
Sad situations manifest in various ways.
Forgetting is something I do all the time
Forgetting things is a common occurrence for me.
Falling flat on the avenue is easy
Falling or failing in public spaces is effortless.
Line after line off these interstate signs
Continually passing by these signs on the highway.
The overpass makes the silence impossible
The noise from the road makes silence hard to find.
I forget birthdays, anniversaries
I often forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries.
Would you please keep inviting me
Asking to be included despite my forgetfulness.
Seeing my breath as I stepped in the cold
Seeing my breath in the cold air triggers memories of past habits.
Reminds me I used to love smoking
Recalling a time when I enjoyed smoking.
As a younger man I only made perfect decisions
In my youth, I believed I always made perfect choices.
Easily daunted, free as I wanted to be
Feeling overwhelmed despite seeking freedom.
Don't ask me to stay because I'm easy
Refusing requests to stay because I prefer freedom.
Clouds making faces, you came here to fight
Metaphorically, facing challenges while you're here to confront.
The snakes and the telephones stayed up all night
Symbolism of conflicts and communication problems.
Seatbelts can hold me so close, but nothing will save you
Physical closeness can't guarantee safety for you.
Sliding alone by the light of the moon
Moving alone under the moonlight.
I'll give you ten dollars if you can find me
Offering a reward to locate me in a situation.
There was a time when I used to believe there was so much more
There was a time when I believed in greater things.
There was a time when you shut down in front of me
There was a time when you emotionally shut down in front of me.
All I remember is leaving you in the flood
My main memory is leaving you in a difficult situation.
Easily daunted, free as I wanted to be
Feeling overwhelmed despite seeking freedom (repeated line).
Easily daunted, free as I wanted to be
Continuing to feel overwhelmed and desiring freedom (repeated line).
Don't ask me to stay because I'm leaving
Refusing to stay when asked because I prefer leaving.
Why would you ever think I forgot how to run
Questioning why you'd think I forgot how to escape or move away from situations.
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