Shine No Light
Nights in a Worn City: Embracing Darkness
Lyrics
Time's running out Wasting away in the cold
Feeling a sense of urgency as time is running out and experiencing a deterioration in a cold environment.
Right there sitting on the sidewalk by night
Sitting on the sidewalk at night, possibly in a state of contemplation or distress.
Echoing words getting old
Repeating words that are losing their significance over time.
Sick and tired of casting pearls before swine
Feeling frustrated and exhausted from investing time and effort in things that don't bring value.
Right down the line
Expressing a sense of monotony and predictability in life.
Shit's all the same
Conveying a feeling of dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
Stuck going nowhere
Feeling stuck and not progressing or advancing.
Days passing by
Time passing without notable achievements or progress.
Can't find a reason to go on, in this nightmare
Struggling to find a compelling reason to continue in a nightmarish situation.
Can't see it clearly
Experiencing difficulty in perceiving or understanding the situation clearly.
Don't shine no light tonight
Emphasizing a lack of hope or positivity, urging not to bring light into the situation.
In a worn down city
Referring to a city that has seen better days, possibly worn down and struggling.
Don't shine no light tonight
Reiterating the plea not to bring light into the difficult circumstances.
No one's to blame
Asserting that no one is at fault, and the situation is just a consequence of the system.
That's just the way that it goes In this system where they grind down your bones
Describing a system that wears down individuals, using a metaphor of grinding bones.
Left out for dead if you chose
Suggesting that choosing independence might lead to being neglected or abandoned.
To be your own man
Advocating for self-determination and independence.
Can't see it clearly
Reiterating the difficulty in perceiving or understanding the situation clearly.
Don't shine no light tonight
Continuing the plea not to bring light into the challenging situation.
In a worn down city
Referring again to a city facing difficulties and discouraging the introduction of light.
Don't shine no light tonight
Repeating the plea not to bring light into the challenging circumstances.
Edge of darkness
Describing an approaching darkness or difficult situation.
Coming down
Indicating the descent of challenging circumstances.
Taking everything in sight
Conveying a sense of loss as everything is being taken away.
Can't see it clearly
Reiterating the difficulty in perceiving or understanding the situation clearly.
Don't shine no light tonight
Continuing the plea not to bring light into the challenging situation.
Can't see it clearly
Expressing the persistence of the challenging situation without hope or illumination.
Don't shine no light tonight
Emphasizing the continued absence of light in the difficult circumstances.
In a worn down city
Repeating the reference to a city facing difficulties and discouraging the introduction of light.
Don't shine no light tonight
Reiterating the plea not to bring light into the challenging circumstances.
Edge of darkness
Describing an approaching darkness or difficult situation.
Coming down
Indicating the descent of challenging circumstances.
Taking everything in sight
Conveying a sense of loss as everything is being taken away.
Can't see it clearly
Reiterating the difficulty in perceiving or understanding the situation clearly.
Don't shine no light tonight
Continuing the plea not to bring light into the challenging situation.
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