Floating
Journey of Liberation: Floating Through Turbulent Tides
Lyrics
FLOATING
Introductory word, likely setting a thematic tone.
Throw this lonely heart into a hurricane,
Expresses a desire to release oneself from loneliness by going through a turbulent and intense experience (metaphorically represented by a hurricane).
All these broken pieces on the wind and far away
Feeling fragmented and distant, possibly due to past experiences or hardships.
Etch a name into the stone, mark the place where lillies grow
Symbolically memorializing something or someone in a permanent way, while acknowledging growth and beauty (lilies symbolize purity and renewal).
The years will roll on by, the years will roll on by
Recognizing the passage of time, implying a sense of inevitability or resignation to the passing of years.
Take me down to the riverside where the water’s deep and the banks are wide,
Seeking solace or resolution by a river, a place that symbolizes change, cleansing, and new beginnings.
Push me out to the middle of the stream
Willingness to be taken away by the current, surrendering to the flow of life or fate.
Take me down to the riverside where the water’s deep and the banks are wide,
Reiteration of the desire to be near the river for its deep, wide expanse, suggesting a need for immersion or escape.
And roll apon the waves out to the sea
Metaphorically letting go and drifting towards the unknown future (represented by the sea).
There’s been broken bones and headaches and the fucking rash won’t go away
Listing physical and metaphorical afflictions, expressing frustration or discomfort with one's current state.
What am I to do now if I stay?
An existential question about the course of action to take when faced with challenges or hardships.
The sunny days and pouringrains, from the window of a train
Contrasting elements of life experienced while journeying (sunny days and pouring rains) from a somewhat detached perspective (observing from a train window).
Now what will become of me? Roll this fucking corpse out to the sea.
Contemplating the uncertain future and the potential fate of one's self (represented as a "corpse") being released into the vastness of the sea.
Take me down to the riverside where the water’s deep and the banks are wide,
Repeating the desire to be near the river for its deep waters and wide banks, emphasizing the longing for change or escape.
Push me out to the middle of the stream
Reiterating the readiness to be carried away by the river's current, surrendering agency and embracing the unknown.
Take me down to the riverside where the water’s deep and the banks are wide,
Repetition of the desire to seek solace or resolution near the river, highlighting the pull towards transformation or departure.
And roll apon the waves out to the sea
Continuing the metaphor of letting go and being carried away by the waves towards the vastness of the sea, symbolizing acceptance of an uncertain fate.
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