Rust Away
Embracing the Rust: A Poetic Journey of Self-Acceptance
Lyrics
Spill out your guts
Expressing openness and honesty, urging someone to reveal their innermost feelings or thoughts.
All twenty-eight feet of 'em
Referring to the entire essence of a person, possibly their vulnerabilities or secrets.
Looks good on a plate with all your sins
Suggesting that one's flaws or mistakes are evident and appealing, possibly implying self-reflection.
Lined up good, chronological order
Describing the arrangement of sins in a structured, time-based order, indicating a sense of organization.
I'm not like the others
Highlighting a sense of individuality, claiming not to conform entirely to societal norms.
But I'm pretty much the same
Acknowledging similarities with others despite a perceived uniqueness.
I'm an old soul playing new games
Describing a personality that combines traditional values ("old soul") with modern behaviors ("new games").
Gonna rust away
Expressing a sense of decay or deterioration, possibly in terms of emotions or identity.
Gonna rust the same
Suggesting inevitability in experiencing decay or decline, emphasizing a shared fate.
Every time I face the world
Anticipating criticism from the world for not changing, possibly resisting societal expectations.
It's gonna tell me that I shoulda changed
Expecting external pressure to conform or transform, reflecting on the resistance to change.
I shoulda changed when you did
Regretting not changing in tandem with someone else, possibly leading to a sense of separation.
Everything you face yourself is a reminder
Highlighting introspection as a constant reminder of one's actions and their consequences.
That we burn, that we burn out alone
Expressing the loneliness or inevitable decline that individuals face in their personal journeys.
I don't even know where we go
Questioning the uncertainty of life after death, contemplating different possibilities.
When it's over do you?
Pondering the destination or outcome after life ends, emphasizing the unknown.
Could be heaven, could be hell
Exploring contrasting possibilities of an afterlife, suggesting a range from positive to negative.
Could be coming back an ant
Symbolizing the potential for a humble or insignificant return after death.
Could be sleeping forever
Contemplating the idea of eternal rest, whether peaceful or unsettling.
I don't want you crying
Expressing concern for the emotional well-being of someone else.
And I don't want ya scared
Rejecting fear or anxiety, possibly encouraging resilience in the face of uncertainty.
Gotta find consolation
Seeking comfort or solace in the understanding that everyone experiences a similar journey.
In the fact that we all get there
Emphasizing the universality of reaching a certain destination or state.
That we all get there
Reiterating the inevitability of shared experiences and destinations in life.
Every time I face the world
Repeating the theme of facing external judgment for not conforming or changing.
It's gonna tell me that I shoulda changed
Acknowledging the persistent societal pressure to conform or transform.
I shoulda changed when you did
Reflecting on the idea that change is sometimes necessary and regrettable when not embraced.
Everything you face yourself is a reminder
Reiterating the introspective nature of self-awareness and its impact on personal growth.
That we burn, that we burn out alone
Reaffirming the loneliness or individual nature of facing life's challenges and inevitable decline.
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