It Feels So Strange
Unraveling Echoes: Navigating Life's Strangeness with The Weather Holds
Lyrics
It feels so strange
Expressing an unusual or unsettling sensation.
That now, more than ever
At this moment, more than ever before.
No one wants to talk about it
Avoidance of a certain topic or issue.
It pays to be clever
Being smart or resourceful is beneficial.
Not the kind of thing you want to hear
Undesirable information when fatigued.
When you're this tired
Exhaustion or weariness.
And you're just a hired gun
Functioning as a worker for hire.
When your back is sore
Physical discomfort, likely from work.
From standing at shows
Standing for extended periods during performances.
And you're not even 30 yet
Being relatively young but feeling older due to experiences.
But at this point
Reaching a point where life seems devoid of meaning.
You might as well be dead
An exaggerated statement emphasizing despair or hopelessness.
Oh man
An expression of astonishment or exasperation.
The year 2016 really got me, let me at it again
Reflecting on the impact of the year 2016.
How could you write that then sleep
Questioning the ability to write about troubling issues and then rest peacefully.
Why all this hide and seek
Wondering about the reasons behind playing games of concealment.
Come out and sit right next to me
Inviting someone to open up and engage in conversation.
And let's get to talking through all this dismantling
Encouraging dialogue to navigate through difficulties.
So quickly, we're back
Returning swiftly to a familiar situation.
We're singing the same tune
Repeating familiar patterns but under different circumstances.
But to someone else's song
Anticipating consequences for one's actions.
Shame will one day find you
A warning that guilt or disgrace will catch up eventually.
When you wake up on a side you're never on
Waking up in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable situation.
And you'll feel so tired
Feeling fatigued in the aftermath.
So many years you're running from
Running away from challenges for many years.
Your principles are only slightly dulled
Personal values losing some of their sharpness.
But the shapes and the lines on my body aren't the ones you knew before
Changes in the physical appearance that others may not recognize.
It's clear where this is going, you don't have long to let me know
A sense of urgency and the need for communication.
How could you write that then sleep
Reiteration of the challenge of addressing difficult issues before sleeping.
Why all this hide and seek
Questioning the need for evasive actions.
How will you find your harmony
Seeking inner balance amidst external chaos.
While I'm out here
The speaker being away while someone is close by.
And you're sitting right next to me
Highlighting the proximity of individuals despite emotional distance.
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