Watermark
Echoes of Resilience in a Purple-Painted Wall
Lyrics
I count to three and grin, you smile and let me in
I initiate a simple countdown, and you respond with a smile, allowing me into your world.
We sit and watch the wall you painted purple
We spend time together, observing a wall painted in a shade of purple that you chose.
Speech will spill on space, our little cups of grace
We engage in conversation, where words express kindness and generosity.
But pauses rattle on about the way
But there are moments of silence that revolve around a certain topic.
That you cut the snow-fence, braved the blood, the metal of those hearts
You took risks and faced challenges, confronting the emotional struggles symbolized by "blood" and "metal hearts."
That you always end up pressing your tongue to
You consistently confront difficulties, referring to the act of pressing your tongue against challenges.
How your body still remembers things you told it to forget
Your body retains memories, even those you wished to forget, and these memories linger.
How those furious affections followed you
Intense emotions persistently accompany you, hinting at a challenging past.
I've got this store-bought way of saying I'm okay
I resort to a superficial way of expressing that I'm fine.
And you've learned how to cry in total silence
You've mastered silent tears, concealing emotional pain.
We're talented and bright, we're lonely and uptight
We possess talent and intelligence, yet we experience loneliness and tension.
We've found some lovely ways to disappoint
We've discovered unconventional ways to let each other down.
But the airport's always almost empty this time of the year
The airport, usually quiet now, serves as a metaphor for our current emotional state.
So let's go play on a baggage carousel
Let's engage in a carefree activity on a baggage carousel to escape our troubles temporarily.
And set our watches forward like we're just arriving here
We adjust our watches as if entering a new phase, distancing ourselves from a past that haunts us.
From a past we left in a place we knew too well
We're trying to move on from a place we were too familiar with.
We knew too well
We were well-acquainted with our struggles and challenges.
Knew too well
-Hold on to the corners of today
Hold on to the present, cherish the current moments.
And we'll fold it up to save until it's needed
We'll preserve these moments for the future when they may be needed.
Stand still, let me scrub that brackish line
Pause, let me erase the lingering effects of a past event from your emotions.
That you got when something rose and then receded
Acknowledge and address the emotional mark left by a past experience.
Hold on
Hold on to the present and endure, suggesting resilience and perseverance.
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