Watching From a Rooftop
Echoes of Deception: A Rooftop Dance with Illusions
Lyrics
You got me feeling like a kid in the sandbox
You make me feel carefree and youthful, like a child playing in a sandbox.
Hanging 'round in this body with my face in a mask
I'm navigating life with a sense of detachment, hiding my true self behind a metaphorical mask.
Silently wait for the giants from the rooftop
Quietly anticipating significant challenges or problems from a vantage point, possibly representing life's difficulties.
Watch them pass
Observing these challenges passing by without directly engaging with them.
And I laugh deep inside myself
I find amusement within myself despite the seriousness of the situation.
Hear them echo as I watch them rise up again
Hearing the echoes of these challenges as they persist and rise again.
Without a crown
Not possessing a symbol of authority or superiority.
We met eyes, like two lions
Meeting someone with a strong, fierce gaze, akin to the intensity of lions.
You were hungry and I am sick
One person is driven by desire, while the other is unwell or troubled.
We broke out, both laughing
Breaking free from a situation, both parties laughing, perhaps to mask underlying issues.
We both knew but just can't admit
Both individuals recognize a truth but struggle to acknowledge or accept it.
Maybe at the break of day
Possibly referring to a hopeful moment at the beginning of the day.
On that corner between first av' and my soul
A specific location where personal and spiritual aspects intersect.
Where we spoke, anybody else hear?
Questioning if others are aware of the conversations and connections in that special place.
You've got eyes
Addressing someone with perceptive eyes, advising them to use their insight wisely.
Use them wisely
Cautioning against being deceived because their eyes have misled them before.
'Cause they've been tricking you
Emphasizing the consequences of being misled by one's own perceptions.
There once was a man
Narrating a story about a man who indulged in pleasure until it led to his own downfall.
Who pleasured his heart
Highlighting the self-destructive nature of pursuing one's desires recklessly.
Until his own heart blew
Describing the tragic outcome of the man's actions.
I feel that heart inside, beating
Feeling the palpitations of one's own heart but neglecting to take a moment to breathe and reflect.
And I never take the time to breathe
Expressing a lack of mindfulness and awareness regarding one's own inner emotions.
And on the outside, takes me over
External pressures overwhelming the individual and leading them astray.
And lies right to my face, and I did
Deception from external forces, perhaps societal expectations, and the individual succumbing to it.
(Always did)
Reiterating a pattern of succumbing to external pressures.
I feel that heart inside, beating
Similar to lines 24-28, emphasizing the internal struggle and neglect of self-awareness.
And I never take the time to breathe
Repeating the theme of not taking the time to reflect on one's emotions and actions.
And on the outside, takes me over
External influences taking control and leading the individual astray.
And lies right to my face, and I did
Deception continuing, and the individual acknowledging their own participation in it.
(Always did)
Repeating the acknowledgment of personal involvement in succumbing to external pressures.
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