Dam Would Break
Unveiling the Emotional Deluge: Toad the Wet Sprocket's Poetic Unraveling
Lyrics
Is it this place that makes me fall from you
Expresses a sense of distance or separation attributed to the environment.
Forget the words that once rang so true
Memories or promises that were once meaningful are now forgotten.
Did we expect that life was ever fair, my god...
Reflects on the unfairness of life, questioning expectations.
I sowed a field of rose and reaped a whipping rod
Metaphorically describes a negative outcome despite positive efforts.
And everything I've held too tight inside
Suggests emotional struggles or burdens kept hidden.
Could make a part of me die
Implies that internal conflicts may lead to personal deterioration.
And if my lips could only speak the name
If able to express a significant name or truth, a breakthrough would occur.
The dam would break
Highlights the potential for emotional release if certain words are spoken.
What is this ice that gathers round my heart
Describes a cold or defensive barrier around the speaker's emotions.
To stop the flood of warmth before it even starts
Refers to a self-imposed protection against emotional vulnerability.
It would make me blind to what I thought would always be
Suggests a potential loss of clarity or understanding in relationships.
The only constant in the world for me
Identifies a presumed constant in the speaker's life.
And every hours of every day
Expresses a continuous struggle to resist distancing oneself.
I need to fight from pulling away
Emphasizes the daily effort required to maintain emotional connections.
And if my mind could only lose the chain
If the mind could break free from constraints, emotional barriers would crumble.
The dam would break
Reiterates the idea that certain mental breakthroughs could lead to emotional release.
For all the things I hid away
Acknowledges hidden aspects of the speaker's life or self.
And all the words I could not say
Refers to unspoken words or emotions that contribute to emotional suppression.
The dam would break
Reiterates the potential for emotional release if hidden aspects are revealed.
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