Shake It Out
Embrace the Night: Tilly and the Wall's Vibrant Anthem of Liberation
Lyrics
The sun has passed from overhead
The day has passed, and evening approaches.
Let the night come in, let the night walk through your door
Embrace the night, invite it into your life.
For every sleep spent in our beds
Reflecting on time spent sleeping in our beds.
We will push our feet so hard the room will tear
We will dance energetically, pushing our feet so hard that it feels like the room will tear.
In a carnival of smiles our faces glow
In a joyful atmosphere, our faces shine with smiles.
Oh the dark can make us feel so bold
Despite the darkness, we feel courageous and bold.
There's no cold can make us want to stay at home
No cold weather can deter us from going out; we are not inclined to stay at home.
Every doubt in turn explodes
Facing doubts head-on, letting them explode and dissipate.
We all could pass right through
We all have the potential to move forward.
We all have nothing left to lose
Having nothing left to lose, we are free.
It's not the fire, nor the warm drink that heats my hearts
The warmth in our hearts is not from external sources but from passion and determination.
And lifts my heavy legs
Feeling emotionally uplifted and physically lightened.
Your strong hand has kept me here
A supportive presence has kept the speaker grounded.
No I will not go, no I will not say goodnight
Refusing to leave, resisting the end of the night.
I was told this town's so small it would not grow
Contrary to expectations, the town has not remained small.
I was told that here I would feel alone
Despite prior beliefs, the speaker feels a sense of isolation here.
There's no cold no snow can make us lose our souls
No external factors can make them lose their inner essence.
The light we shine at once we follow
They follow the light they emit, maintaining their path.
We all could pass right through
Reiterating the potential to move through obstacles.
We all have nothing left to lose
Having reached a point of liberation, unburdened by attachments.
You know that this night's true, oh no there's nothing left to lose
Affirming the authenticity of the night, emphasizing the lack of anything to lose.
We're all alive as we tumble over hours
Alive and vibrant as time passes swiftly.
You pull my hand in closer our faces blur
Intimacy blurs their faces as they tumble through time together.
There's nothing we have left we cannot share
Nothing remains unshared between them.
So come on baby let's dance
An invitation to dance, a call to engage in the moment.
Get your body in motion
Encouraging physical movement and expression.
I don't want this to end
Expressing a desire for the moment to linger.
I don't want to climb those stairs and go to bed
Reluctance to end the night and go to bed.
Oh won't you please just try to dance with me tonight
An earnest plea to dance together and savor the moment.
Slide your left foot in, kick your right foot out
Providing dance instructions, promoting joy and movement.
Swing your hip to the left, swing it all the way around
Encouraging full engagement in the dance, swinging hips and moving freely.
Bob your head back and forth, side to side, left then right
Suggesting lively head movements, enjoying the rhythm.
Shake it out
A final call to let loose and shake off any inhibitions.
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