The Leaving
Discovering Self Amidst Unwelcome Worlds
Lyrics
Well I once knew a world
Reflecting on a past time when the singer understood the world differently.
That don't want to know me anymore
Feeling rejected by the current world, sensing a lack of recognition.
And it's cruel and it's mean but I can't grip the handle and open the door
Describing the world as cruel and mean, struggling to open up to new possibilities.
So I've been walking at my usual pace
Engaging in daily routines and activities at a standard pace.
And I've been putting on my usual face
Putting on a facade, maintaining a usual outward appearance.
But it's just become a little clearer now
Realizing the lack of personal grounding in life.
That I've never really found my ground anyhow anyway
Expressing a struggle to find a true sense of self or purpose.
Anyhow anyway
Reiterating the previous struggle to find one's place in the world.
Oh anyhow anyway
Repetition for emphasis on the ongoing internal conflict and uncertainty.
Oh anyhow anyway
-Oh and tell me now, did you hear it in a rumor?
Questioning if others have heard negative information about the singer.
And do you not understand the irony in the satirical humor?
Pointing out the irony in satirical humor, possibly related to the singer's situation.
Cause' there's a cloud above and I tell you man it sure looks bruising
Observing a troubling situation with a metaphorical cloud, but maintaining a positive attitude.
Oh, but I'm on a winning streak and I really don't feel like losing
Expressing a winning streak despite challenges and a determination not to lose.
So you got it your way again well isn't that nice
Commenting on someone else getting their way, contrasting it with the singer's perspective.
You can drown in the water while I chew on the ice
Highlighting a contrast in situations, with the singer choosing a different path.
And of course you're the type too embarrassed to go out and eat alone
Describing someone embarrassed to eat alone, possibly criticizing societal expectations.
(Ah, I should've known)
Realization that the singer should have anticipated such behavior.
I'll eat when I get a fucking chance and I'll swallow the bones
Asserting independence and willingness to face challenges, even if they involve difficulty.
Well, am I naïve to think I could do this alone?
Questioning the singer's naivety in thinking independence is achievable.
Am I some sort of stupid to go and bury my bone?
Reflecting on whether the singer is making foolish decisions, using burying a bone as a metaphor.
But I've been blending into the scenery back home
Blending into the background, feeling a lack of individuality.
It's time that I'd found something other than my own today
Expressing a need for change or discovery beyond the singer's current circumstances.
Oh, today
Repetition of "today" for emphasis on the urgency of finding something new.
Well I once knew a world
Revisiting the idea of a world that no longer recognizes the singer.
That don't want to know me anymore
Reiteration of feeling rejected by the world due to being deceived by external influences.
Cause' I was fooled by the sights and the scenes
Describing the impact of external stimuli on the singer's perception.
And the sounds that mess around down outside my door
Expressing the struggle to break free from negative influences outside the singer's control.
Ahh and well I've been walking at my usual pace
Continuing daily routines, seemingly unchanged despite the internal struggle.
And I've been putting on my usual face
Maintaining a facade, possibly indicating a lack of personal growth or change.
But it's just become a little clearer now
Reiterating the realization of a lack of personal grounding or purpose.
That I've never really found my ground anyhow anyway
Emphasizing the ongoing internal struggle to find a sense of self and purpose.
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