Hold Myself Away
Navigating Life's Crossroads: The Fivers' 'Hold Myself Away' Meaning
Lyrics
Back seat window, drivin’ fast
Driving fast from the back seat, looking out the window.
It’s gray outside, but that won’t last
The weather is gloomy outside, but it won't last.
Upstairs window, blue in the sky
Observing the blue sky through an upstairs window.
I hear my voice, but then it dies
Hearing one's own voice but losing it or feeling silenced.
Oh it’s a habit
Emphasizing a recurring behavior or action.
Oh it’s a habit
Reiterating the idea that the mentioned behavior is habitual.
I’ll hold myself away
Expressing a desire to keep oneself emotionally distant.
I’m not here to stay, anyway
Stating that the speaker is not intending to stay for long.
I’m not in your world
Declaring a separation from the listener's world.
I’ll just walk away
Deciding to leave without confrontation.
I’ll walk away
Repeating the determination to walk away from a situation.
I’ll walk away
-Follow your orders
Acknowledging the need to follow given instructions or orders.
Be on time, they will mind
Highlighting the importance of punctuality to avoid consequences.
Walk too fast
Walking quickly, possibly to meet expectations or demands.
Work was done, hours ago
Indicating completion of work hours ago.
Oh a gray town soldier, march your line
Referring to someone as a soldier in a monotonous or uninspiring town.
It’s not my time
Asserting that it's not the speaker's time for conformity or compliance.
Straight coat worker, walk behind
Describing a worker in a straight coat, possibly conforming to societal norms.
But they won’t mind
Suggesting that such conformity won't affect the speaker.
I’ll hold myself away
Repeating the decision to emotionally detach and walk away.
I’m not here to stay, anyway
-I’m not in your world
-I’ll just walk away
-I’ll walk away
-I’ll walk away
-I’ll hold myself away
Reiterating the intention to distance oneself and leave a particular situation.
I’m not here to stay, anyway
-I’m not in your world
-I’ll just walk away
-I’ll walk away
-I’ll walk away
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