Trigger
Unveiling the Emotional Avalanche
Lyrics
For a brief moment when I get out of bed
Reflecting on a brief moment of clarity upon waking up.
I forget who I am and in my own head
Temporary escape from self-awareness within one's thoughts.
There's nothing to hate and nothing to fear
During this moment, there's a lack of negativity or fear.
But it doesn't take long for shit to shift into gear
However, the positive state is short-lived, and challenges arise.
Never raised my fist in anger before
Expressing a history of non-violence, but uncertainty about what lies beneath.
I'm scared that down below there is so much more
Fearful anticipation of hidden, darker aspects within oneself.
Stared into the abyss and it stained my eyes
Metaphorical experience of staring into a troubling abyss.
It stared right back at me and filled me with lies
The abyss (challenges) deceives and fills the speaker with falsehoods.
The blood spray gets wider and bigger
Imagery of increasing chaos, possibly triggered by a personal loss.
The loss of a loved one was probably the trigger
Suggesting that the loss of a loved one might be the catalyst for turmoil.
Everyone goes through some really bad times
Recognition that everyone faces difficult times.
Sometimes the words aren't made up of rhymes
Sometimes challenges don't adhere to conventional patterns (rhymes).
Once in a while the directions are lost
Occasional loss of direction in life.
You can't get them back regardless of cost
Difficulty in recovering lost directions, regardless of the cost.
Just do your best with what you got
Encouragement to make the best of the resources at hand.
It's what you have, not what is not
Emphasis on appreciating what one possesses rather than focusing on absence.
You get what you get and you don't throw a fit
Acceptance of outcomes without complaints.
Just follow the directions that came with the kit
Advocacy for following provided guidance and instructions.
When you want to move out of your own skin
Desire to escape or change one's current state of being.
Take a second to ponder just what is within
Suggesting introspection to understand internal struggles.
That makes you panic and saddens your heart
Identifying sources of panic and sadness within oneself.
That takes your two halves and breaks them apart
Reference to internal conflict leading to emotional fragmentation.
The blood spray gets wider and bigger
Reiteration of chaos intensifying, possibly linked to loss.
The loss of a loved one was probably the trigger
Reaffirmation that the loss of a loved one likely triggered the turmoil.
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