Like a Father
Unraveling Inner Turmoil: "Like a Father" Lyrics Decoded
Lyrics
Been sick for a while
Experiencing illness for an extended period
Take pills to catch my grip
Using medication to regain control or stability
What is my desire
Questioning personal desires or motivations
I choke cuz air is too thick
Feeling suffocated or overwhelmed, possibly by life's challenges
I'm thin like a cage
Emotionally constricted, comparing oneself to a cage
Not long before I break
Close to a breaking point, vulnerability to stress or pressure
Sick like a dog
Extremely unwell, likened to a sick dog
Take shots to kill the switch
Using substances (possibly alcohol) to numb or escape
Something's got to give
Feeling the need for a significant change or resolution
This guilt is a problem
Expressing guilt as a challenging emotion
You're the ghost of my problem
Someone else represents the lingering guilt
This hate is a problem
Hate as a problematic emotion, personified by another
You're the ghost of my problem
Another person embodies the source of hate
This head is a problem
The mind itself is a source of trouble or conflict
You're the ghost of my problem
Someone else represents the problematic thoughts
Something's got to give
Reiteration of the need for change or resolution
This knife like a father
Comparing a knife to a father, suggesting a potentially harmful or authoritative figure
Hunt you down
Expressing a desire to confront or pursue this figure
Turn you off to be stronger
Turning away from the figure to gain strength or independence
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