The Only Thing
Beyond Disappointment: Embracing Life's Storms in 'The Only Thing'
Lyrics
Couldn't keep the walls
Struggling to maintain stability or control.
From caving in
Facing imminent collapse or failure.
Looked beyond the loss
Examining the consequences of a loss or setback.
And I saw no end
Finding no apparent conclusion or resolution.
Didn't mean to be a disappointment
Expressing regret for not meeting expectations.
My friend
Addressing a friend, acknowledging disappointment.
I told you years ago
Referencing a past conversation where limitations were communicated.
I'm not heaven sent
Stating not being inherently perfect or divine.
Not heaven sent
Reiterating the absence of divine qualities.
This is what happens when
Describing the consequence of sharing one's truth.
You tell your truth to the river
Metaphorically disclosing personal truths to an indifferent force (the river).
And it keeps on flowing by
Highlighting the continuous flow of time despite personal revelations.
You plant your flag on the summit
Symbolizing claiming success only to discover greater challenges.
Just to turn around to find
Expressing the unexpected expansion of difficulties.
It goes higher than the sky
Emphasizing challenges surpassing perceived limits.
It goes higher than your minds eye
Highlighting challenges extending beyond mental comprehension.
This is what happens when
Narrating the outcome of confronting adversity (storm cloud).
You raise your voice to the storm cloud
Metaphorically challenging powerful opposition.
And the lightning strikes your boat
Describing the destructive impact of adversity (lightning).
And you know there's no hope for the willfulness
Conveying the inevitability of failure due to stubbornness or ignorance.
That kept your ignorance afloat
Reflecting on the persistence of ignorance that kept one unaware.
I'm sorry if you hate me now
Expressing awareness and potential negative sentiments from others.
Or if you pity my lot
Acknowledging possible negative reactions or sympathy from others.
But I'll keep on singing
Affirming determination to continue expressing oneself.
Like it's the only thing I've got
Emphasizing the importance of singing or self-expression.
Like it's the only thing I've got
Stressing the significance of self-expression as a valuable possession.
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