Stash
Navigating Emotions: A Journey Through Inner Turmoil
Lyrics
I sense that sinking feeling, coming on again
The speaker senses a familiar feeling of despair emerging.
Trap door below my feet, descent will now begin
There's a sense of descending into a difficult situation, symbolized by a trap door.
Like when you lean way back, too far in a chair
Comparing the feeling to leaning too far back in a chair, implying instability and impending danger.
The falling never ends, it's more than I can bear
The falling sensation seems endless, and the burden is overwhelming.
Sometimes I want to be, anywhere but here
Expressing a desire to be anywhere else but in the current difficult situation.
I guess I have it made, but I don't want to hear
Despite having a seemingly good situation, the speaker doesn't want to acknowledge it.
The truth among my lies, my sacrificial lamb
Referring to revealing truths amidst lies and feeling like a sacrificial lamb.
You heard it all before, and still don't give a damn
Others have heard the speaker's struggles before but remain indifferent.
I know just how you feel, it happened way too fast
Understanding and empathizing with someone else's fast and unfortunate experience.
You could have really helped, but you couldn't change the past
Despite good intentions, the person couldn't change the past.
I tried to be the man, that you wanted me to be
Attempted to conform to someone's expectations but felt confined.
But I was just a prisoner, longing to be free
Feeling like a prisoner, longing for freedom.
It wouldn't take a thought, not a finger would be lifted
Highlighting the simplicity of making a positive change, but it was neglected.
But you could not be bothered, the ground had simply shifted
Indifference to the shifting circumstances, possibly in a relationship.
You say you want a prince, to sweep you off your feet
Desiring a romantic partner, but emphasizing personal niceness over traditional romantic gestures.
I may not be romantic but I'm the nicest guy you'll meet
The speaker may lack traditional romanticism but is a genuinely good person.
But that just ain't enough. Don't like it? That's just tough
Acknowledging that personal qualities might not be sufficient, and resilience is necessary.
I didn't know you meant my soul when you said you like it rough
A play on words, suggesting a rough liking may refer to something deeper than expected.
Take me as I am, recycled common trash
Acceptance of being perceived as common, with a metaphorical desire for renewal.
Set my heart on fire, just burn it all to ash
An extreme metaphor, expressing a willingness for emotional destruction.
If I can get a discount, I'll gladly pay in cash
Willing to pay a price for renewal but highlights financial struggles.
I'm really fucking broke, but I have a secret stash
Revealing financial difficulties but having a secret reserve.
I'm learning to forget, forgive and all that jazz
Working on moving past negative emotions and embracing forgiveness.
I'm trying to relax, but I'm nothing but a spazz
Struggling to relax, possibly due to internal tension or anxiety.
Can't convey my thoughts, without eating my own words
Difficulty in expressing thoughts without contradictions.
I can't hear a word you say cuz I'm soaring with the birds
Being mentally detached, possibly soaring in imagination while ignoring reality.
I'm just a fucking parrot, repeat all that I say
Comparing oneself to a parrot, repeating words without genuine understanding.
Please notice all my colors or I just might go away
Seeking acknowledgment for uniqueness, or else there's a threat of withdrawal.
Fly away forever, find an island all my own
Fantasizing about escaping to an isolated place but acknowledging personal flaws.
But I'm a shitty roommate and all I do is moan
Recognizing one's shortcomings as a companion.
But that just ain't enough. Don't like it? That's just tough
Reiteration of the need for resilience in tough situations.
I didn't know you meant my soul when you said you like it rough
A repetition of the play on words, emphasizing the unexpected depth of the rough liking.
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