NEED IT OR WANT IT
Echoes of Longing: The Foreign Body's Emotional Symphony
Lyrics
I'm forced a hand
The speaker feels compelled or pressured into a situation.
I'm forced to sleep
The speaker is forced to sleep, suggesting a sense of inevitability or lack of control.
My will at hand
The speaker's will is present, possibly indicating a struggle or conflict.
And talk is cheap
Emphasizes the cheapness of talk, implying that actions speak louder than words.
And talk is cheap
-And talk is cheap
-The shifting sand a million grain
Describes shifting sands with numerous grains, possibly symbolizing the complexity of circumstances.
It's on demand and it's done
Actions are done on demand, highlighting a sense of immediacy.
And honestly
Repetition of "honestly" suggests a desire for sincerity or truth in communication.
And honestly
-And honestly
-I couldn't tell you why
The speaker is uncertain about the reasons behind certain actions or feelings.
And your hearts so cold
Describes a cold heart, possibly indicating emotional distance or unresponsiveness.
That I got a runny nose
Metaphorically conveys the intensity of emotional coldness with a runny nose.
And your love's so strong I can feel it in my bones
Expresses a powerful and palpable love, felt deeply in the speaker's bones.
Call me what you want but as long as you're calling
Indifference to labels, as long as there is a connection or desire.
I don't care if you need me as long as you want it
-And I feel so out of place where I'm at there's no description
Feeling out of place, lacking a suitable description for the current situation.
Running to the same thing that's causing my affliction
Running towards a source of affliction, suggesting a self-destructive pattern.
Wanted to be next to you but had to keep my distance
Desire to be close but maintaining a necessary distance for some reason.
Trying to keep my head together have to go the distance
Struggling to keep composure and distance in challenging circumstances.
If something is true then its meant to be
Belief that true things are meant to be, possibly referencing destiny.
I harbour a cost that is misery
Enduring a cost, possibly emotional, leading to misery.
With passes to cross and crosses to bear
Mention of challenges and burdens to bear in life.
I'm rendered in loss but I'm happy to share
Experiencing loss but willing to share it with others.
And truly I see how righteous to be
Recognizing the righteousness in facing challenges and difficulties.
It figures the source is deep within me
Understanding that the source of issues lies deep within the speaker.
And rallies a chance of pure circumstance
Exploring the idea that hearing leads to thought and feelings lead to dance.
To hear is to think and a feeling to dance
-And your hearts so cold
Reiteration of the intense coldness of the heart and love, with a runny nose metaphor.
That I got a runny nose
-And your love's so strong I can feel it in my bones
-Call me what you want but as long as you're calling
Reiterating the indifference to labels, emphasizing the importance of desire.
I don't care if you need me as long as you want it
-And I feel so out of place where I'm at there's no description
Feeling out of place and running towards the same affliction, possibly emphasizing a recurring pattern.
Running to the same thing that's causing my affliction
-And I feel so out of place where I'm at there's no description
Repeating the sense of displacement and running towards affliction.
Running to the same thing that's causing my affliction
-Hearts so cold
Final repetition of the intense coldness of the heart and love, with a runny nose metaphor.
That I got a runny nose
-And your love's so strong I can feel it in my bones
-Call me what you want but as long as you're calling
Final assertion of indifference to labels, focusing on the importance of being wanted rather than needed.
I don't care if you need me as long as you want it
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