Not OK At All
Shadows of Despair: The Wayside's Poignant Journey
Lyrics
Oh my soul, my soul, my soul
Expressing deep concern or distress about the speaker's inner self or spiritual state.
Oh how you ache in me
Describing emotional pain or longing within the speaker.
This road is hard and takes its toll
Highlighting the difficulties and hardships of the speaker's journey.
I cannot trust what I cannot see
Emphasizing the challenge of trusting things that are not visible or apparent.
Double minded doubter
Describing inner conflict and uncertainty in the speaker.
Clay-footed tease
Suggesting a person with flaws or imperfections that may mislead or disappoint.
I cannot breathe without her
Expressing a dependency on someone for emotional well-being.
But faith is far from me
Noting a sense of distance from faith or belief.
And I'm the one who flees
Admitting a tendency to avoid or escape challenging situations.
This is not OK at all
Declaring a state of emotional distress or dissatisfaction.
It's all shadows, tears and fruits of the fall
Describing a situation filled with darkness, sorrow, and consequences of human failures.
I cannot hear your voice now
Expressing a difficulty in perceiving guidance or support.
As I amble down the hall
Indicating a sense of aimlessness or uncertainty in the speaker's journey.
This is not OK at all
Reiterating the speaker's dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
Oh my soul, my soul, my soul
Repeating the expression of concern for the speaker's inner self or spiritual state.
Will you make it through another night?
Pondering the ability of the speaker's soul to endure another challenging period.
Out the window it's as black as coal
Describing the external darkness that surrounds the speaker.
And I'm guided by a cold screen light
Depicting reliance on the illumination of a cold screen light.
There's a young mother dying
Introducing a tragic element involving a dying mother.
A crushing pain in my head
Expressing a physical pain or distress in the speaker's head.
My wife is lying crying
Depicting the emotional distress of the speaker's wife.
Right next to me in bed
Highlighting the proximity of the speaker's wife in a moment of distress.
What was it that you said?
Pondering or questioning a statement or action from the past.
This is not OK at all
Reiterating the state of emotional distress or dissatisfaction.
It's all shadows, fear, and fruits of the fall
Describing a situation filled with shadows, fear, and consequences of human failures.
I cannot hear your voice now
Expressing difficulty in perceiving guidance or support, again.
As I amble down the halls
Repeating the sense of aimlessness or uncertainty in the speaker's journey.
This is not OK at all
Reiterating the speaker's dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.
Oh how long til the morning?
Pondering the duration until a positive change or relief occurs.
Oh how long til the sun?
Pondering the duration until a brighter, more positive period arrives.
How many years of mourning?
Questioning the duration of mourning or sorrowful experiences.
Til the sad things come undone?
Expressing a desire for the resolution or undoing of sad experiences.
Til the sad things come undone...
Repeating the desire for the resolution or undoing of sad experiences.
This is not OK at all
Reiterating the state of emotional distress or dissatisfaction.
It's all shadows, fear, and fruits of the fall
Describing a situation filled with shadows, fear, and consequences of human failures.
I cannot hear your voice now
Expressing difficulty in perceiving guidance or support, again.
As I amble down the hall
Repeating the sense of aimlessness or uncertainty in the speaker's journey.
This is not OK
Stating the current situation as not acceptable.
I am not OK
Expressing personal dissatisfaction or distress.
This is not OK at all
Reiterating the state of emotional distress or dissatisfaction.
Oh my soul, my soul, my soul
Repeating the expression of concern for the speaker's inner self or spiritual state.
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