The Flood
Surrendering to the Flood: A Journey Through Fear and Redemption
Lyrics
Used to be
Reflecting on the past, reminiscing about how things used to be.
Afraid nobody ever would get
Expressing fear that nobody would understand or connect with the speaker.
Through to me
Feeling closed off and difficult to reach emotionally.
And paranoid that no one spoke the
Being paranoid that people around were not truthful or honest with the speaker.
Truth to me
Continuation of the distrust, feeling isolated in receiving genuine communication.
Yeah, my youth it seemed
Reflecting on the speaker's youth as a time that felt like a clear and vivid dream.
Like a lucid dream
Describing the youth as a period with a dreamlike quality.
And when the flood arrives
Anticipating a challenging or overwhelming situation ('the flood').
I'll open up the door
Willingness to face the upcoming challenges.
And let the flood inside
Acceptance of the challenging situation and allowing it to impact the speaker.
Surrender to the waters
Choosing to surrender to the difficulties or emotions represented by 'the flood.'
My eyes open wide
Awareness and openness to the overwhelming emotions or experiences.
And I'll hope that I'm
Expressing a sense of hope and uncertainty about survival.
Not supposed to die
Questioning the purpose or fate in the face of challenges.
Yeah I'm floating now
Feeling afloat, but realizing the water level is rising.
But the water's getting higher
Experiencing an increasing intensity of emotions or challenges.
Overflowing now
Describing a situation where emotions or challenges are overwhelming.
Never taught myself to swim
Regret for not acquiring essential skills or knowledge ('never taught myself to swim').
They never showed me how
Expressing a lack of guidance in dealing with life's challenges.
Now I'm going down
Acceptance of a difficult situation, possibly with a sense of resignation.
Maybe I'm supposed to drown
Contemplating the possibility of succumbing to challenges.
Is it over now
Questioning if the challenging situation has come to an end.
Older now
Reflecting on growing older and still maintaining hope or perseverance.
And I'm still holding out
Reaffirming resilience and determination despite aging.
Yeah, I am
Emphasizing the enduring nature of hope or resistance with age.
Older now
Reiteration of resilience and perseverance as the speaker ages.
And I'm still
Continued determination and holding onto beliefs or values.
Holding out
Persistence in maintaining hope or resistance.
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