A Reason Like Mine
Embracing the Canvas of Pain: A Reflection on Life and Art
Lyrics
If I don't wake up it wouldn't bother me
If the speaker doesn't wake up, it won't be a concern or bother them.
The look in my eyes would be a sight to see
The expression in the speaker's eyes would be noteworthy if they were to remain asleep.
Falling in love, and fallin' apart
The speaker reflects on experiences of falling in love and going through heartbreak.
Some call it pain, I call it art
While some may label the emotional turmoil as pain, the speaker sees it as a form of art.
I call it life
The speaker considers the challenges and experiences of life.
Lock it inside me every night
They internalize their struggles every night.
And that's why
The speaker explains why they lock their emotions inside.
If I don't wake up it wouldn't bother me
If the speaker doesn't wake up, it won't be a source of concern for them.
Isn't that clear to see?
The speaker questions if this lack of concern is evident to others.
The moon, at night
The moon and the night are mentioned, setting a contemplative mood.
The look inside her eyes
The speaker describes looking into someone's eyes during the night.
I'll try, to fix, everything we missed
The speaker expresses a desire to fix and make up for missed opportunities in the relationship.
Can you, explain, why I am in pain
A plea for an explanation for the speaker's pain.
That I, can fix, if I flip a switch
The speaker believes they can fix the pain by taking action, symbolized by flipping a switch.
At night, asleep
Repetition of the struggle of not knowing how to handle sleep or dreaming, possibly indicating inner turmoil.
I don't know how to
-At night, asleep
-I don't know how to
-At night, asleep
-I don't know how to
-I don't know how to dream
The speaker expresses a lack of knowledge on how to dream and how to cope with the hardships of life.
Don't know how to yell
-Don't know how to tell ya
-I'm livin' in hell
-Don't know how to be
Continuation of the theme of not knowing how to be or breathe, observing life silently.
Hardly even breathe
-Silently I see
-My life in front of me
-Mix my drinks
The speaker mentions unhealthy coping mechanisms like mixing drinks and cutting pills, indicating struggles with communication.
Cut my pills
-I can't speak
-Can't ya tell?
-And that's why
The speaker reiterates the reason for locking emotions inside, emphasizing the difficulty in expressing themselves.
If I don't wake up it wouldn't bother me
If the speaker doesn't wake up, it won't be a concern or bother them.
Isn't that clear to see?
The speaker questions if this lack of concern is clear to others.
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