Palm of My Hand
Embracing Solitude: A Song of Wings and Waiting
Lyrics
The days don't amount to much of nothing
The speaker feels that the days are uneventful and lack significance.
Still, the morning pulses through my blood
Despite the mundane days, the morning brings vitality and energy to the speaker.
Now we've all grown accustomed to reflection
People have become accustomed to reflecting on life, symbolized by the sun, moon, and raven in the flood.
The sun, the moon, the raven in the flood
The natural elements (sun, moon, raven) represent aspects of life and its challenges.
I don't see the mountain I'm suspended on
The speaker feels detached and unaware of the challenges (mountain) they are facing.
My little dove, you fly but there's no land
A metaphorical description of a loved one (little dove) flying without finding a place to land.
While I sit and wait until the water's gone
The speaker is patiently waiting for a resolution to their problems, symbolized by waiting for the water to recede.
You can rest your wings in the palm of my hand
The speaker offers comfort and support to their loved one, inviting them to rest in the safety of their care.
Considered that the loss is just idea
The speaker considers that the feeling of loss is only a concept or idea, not a tangible reality.
I could make an enemy of ground or
The speaker contemplates the possibility of making an enemy of the ground, suggesting a desire to overcome obstacles.
I could feel the sorrow in the sunlight
The speaker acknowledges the sorrow in the sunlight, recognizing moments of sadness and despair.
And despair when you stop coming 'round
The speaker feels despair when the person they care about stops being present in their life.
I don't see the mountain I'm suspended on
Reiteration of feeling detached and unaware of the challenges (mountain) faced by the speaker.
My little dove, you fly but there's no land
Reiteration of the metaphorical description of a loved one flying without finding a place to land.
While I sit and wait until the water's gone
Reiteration of patiently waiting for a resolution to problems, symbolized by waiting for the water to recede.
You can rest your wings in the palm of my hand
Reiteration of offering comfort and support to a loved one, inviting them to rest in the safety of the speaker's care.
Too much time for thinking
There is too much time for overthinking, which tends to amplify worries.
Worry only grows
Worry grows with excessive time spent thinking, emphasizing the negative impact of overthinking.
Why this ship ain't sinking
The speaker questions why their metaphorical "ship" is not sinking despite challenges and uncertainties.
Heaven only knows
Expressing uncertainty about the reasons for resilience or survival, leaving it to a higher power (Heaven) to know.
I don't see the mountain I'm suspended on
Reiteration of feeling detached and unaware of the challenges (mountain) faced by the speaker.
My little dove, you fly but there's no land
Reiteration of the metaphorical description of a loved one flying without finding a place to land.
While I sit and wait until the water's gone
Reiteration of patiently waiting for a resolution to problems, symbolized by waiting for the water to recede.
You can rest your wings in the palm of my hand
Reiteration of offering comfort and support to a loved one, inviting them to rest in the safety of the speaker's care.
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