Isabel's Daughter
Isabel's Odyssey: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Liberation
Lyrics
Isabel's daughter, she'll turn around, 'round, 'round
Isabel's daughter, she repeatedly turns around, suggesting a sense of uncertainty or searching.
Walking on water, don't let her drown, drown, drown
Walking on water symbolizes a challenging situation; the plea not to let her drown implies a desire for protection.
Don't let her drown, drown, drown
Reiteration of the plea to prevent her from drowning, emphasizing the vulnerability of Isabel's daughter.
Staring at distorted images
Describes her perspective as distorted, possibly highlighting inner struggles or challenges in seeing things clearly.
Passing slowly stretching limitless
Her progress is slow and seemingly without limits, suggesting a journey with no clear endpoint.
Blinking dull and unremarkable
Portrays her observations as dull and unremarkable, possibly reflecting a sense of disillusionment.
From the window of her second-hand car
Viewing life from a second-hand car implies a lack of direct experience or a detached perspective.
Isabel's daughter, her turn to dream, dream, dream
Now it's her turn to dream, indicating a shift in focus or an opportunity for her to pursue her aspirations.
Frozen she falters, what does she believe, 'lieve, 'lieve
She freezes, questioning her beliefs, suggesting a moment of uncertainty or internal conflict.
What does she believe, 'lieve, 'lieve
Reiterates the question about her beliefs, emphasizing the theme of inner exploration.
Early to be broken wide it seems
Refers to an early point in time, possibly alluding to a past event that was impactful and broke her in some way.
Held toward a common reasoning
She is held towards common reasoning, possibly highlighting societal expectations or pressures.
Full of open-ended mysteries
Mentions open-ended mysteries, suggesting a life full of uncertainties and unanswered questions.
Built on stark and shaky ground
Her foundation is described as stark and shaky, indicating instability in her life.
One sees the mountain from a low plateau
Metaphorically sees the mountain from a low plateau, implying a desire for a higher perspective or goal.
Craves experience but we won't let go
Expresses a craving for experience, yet there is reluctance or resistance to letting go of the familiar.
They climb the fences built of greying stone
People climb fences built of greying stone, symbolizing obstacles or challenges; "they" may represent others.
We lift the barrier and we watch them run
Suggests breaking barriers and observing others run, perhaps reflecting a desire for freedom or change.
Isabel's daughter, she'll turn around, 'round, 'round
Repeats the idea of Isabel's daughter turning around, emphasizing a cyclical or recurring theme in her life.
It's quiet without her, never a sound, sound, sound
Highlights the quietness when she is not present, emphasizing her significance or impact.
She'll turn around, 'round, 'round
Reiterates the idea of Isabel's daughter turning around, suggesting a continuous search or introspection.
Never a sound, sound, sound
Emphasizes the absence of sound when she turns around, possibly alluding to a lack of expression or communication.
She'll turn around, 'round, 'round
Repeats the notion of Isabel's daughter turning around, reinforcing the recurring nature of her introspective journey.
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