Human
Navigating Fragility: The Human Struggle in The River Indigo's Melodic Tale
Lyrics
I guess it's one day at a time
I take life one day at a time.
'Cause finding my faith feels like
Finding faith is challenging and unsettling, akin to losing one's sanity.
Losing my mind
There's fear of being abandoned if I don't meet expectations.
And I'm scared that you'll leave me behind
A concern about being left behind by someone significant.
If I don't get it right
If I don't succeed, there's a fear of consequences.
It feels like I'm out on a ledge
I feel like I'm in a precarious situation.
I've been running from you
I've been avoiding a connection with you.
But I ran out of breath
I've reached a point of exhaustion in this avoidance.
If I jump will you catch me again
Considering taking a risk and wondering if you'll support me.
Will I fall to my end?
Fear of a potential disastrous outcome if I take that risk.
I'm not used to being near you
I'm not accustomed to being close to you.
When I'm used to being by myself
I've been used to solitude.
Well would you lie? are you sure that I'm
Questioning honesty, uncertain if I'm understood.
Not mistaken for somebody else
Concerns about being mistaken for someone else.
I have to believe that
Despite doubts, I choose to believe you understand.
You know what it means
Hanging on precariously, barely holding on.
To be just hanging on by a thread
Expressing vulnerability and humanity.
'Cause I'm only human,
Acknowledging limitations as a human being.
I'm doing the best that I can
Doing my best despite inherent imperfections.
I wish I could just let you in
Wishing to open up emotionally.
But I've opened my heart
Past experiences have made me hesitant to be vulnerable.
And let strangers walk in
Opening up led to strangers causing harm.
So I'm back to the place I began
Returning to a state of emotional self-defense.
Barricaded again
Building emotional barriers again.
I'm not used to being near you
Uncomfortable with closeness after being used to solitude.
When I'm used to being by myself
Similar to lines 11-12, expressing discomfort with intimacy.
Well would you lie? are you sure that I'm
Continued doubt about truthfulness and identity.
Not mistaken for somebody else
Reiterating concerns about being mistaken for someone else.
I have to believe that
Choosing to believe in mutual understanding.
You know what it means
Similar to lines 15-16, holding on despite doubts.
To be just hanging on by a thread
Expressing vulnerability and fragility.
'Cause I'm only human,
Acknowledging human limitations once again.
I'm doing the best that I can
Reiterating the effort to do the best despite imperfections.
I'm doing the best that I can
Emphasizing the commitment to giving one's best.
Lord you know that I've tried
Appealing to a higher power for understanding and support.
I know that it's kind of a mess
Acknowledging personal struggles and challenges.
But I don't wanna hide
Choosing not to conceal difficulties.
I'm doing the best that I can
Reiterating the effort to do the best despite imperfections.
Lord you know that I've tried
Similar to lines 35-36, expressing a commitment to honesty.
I know that it's kind of a mess
Reiterating the willingness to face challenges openly.
But I don't wanna hide
Choosing not to hide despite difficulties.
I'm only human
Acknowledging the inherent vulnerability of being human.
I'm only human
Repeating the acknowledgment of human imperfection.
I'm only human
Emphasizing the human aspect and its limitations.
I'm only human
Repeated emphasis on the human nature and its vulnerabilities.
I'm only human
-I'm only human
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