Lyrics
Four empty bedrooms
Reflecting on four empty bedrooms, possibly symbolizing a sense of vacancy or loneliness.
A new line of debt
Acknowledging a new financial burden or obligation, represented by a new line of debt.
A street full of neighbors that I haven't met
Not yet acquainted with neighbors in the community, suggesting a lack of connection.
I'm drinking while looking out this window to the west
Contemplating life while drinking and looking westward from a window.
I'm melting together all my hopes and regrets
Merging hopes and regrets, reflecting on experiences and emotions.
The new years ringing in but I can't forget
New year is beginning, but the past year's hardships and sorrows linger.
this past years miseries, it's hurt and its dread
Recalling the miseries, pain, and dread of the past year.
The storms gone by now, it's left us here wet
Storms have passed, leaving a wet aftermath.
But the rain has just come along to wash our tears and our sweat
Rain arrives to cleanse tears and sweat, symbolizing renewal and healing.
So plan for the future
Encouraging to plan for the future.
And hope for the best
Emphasizing hope amidst challenges and uncertainties.
Balance your nightmares with a night full of rest
Suggesting maintaining a balance between nightmares and rest for mental well-being.
When it feels like the sun set years ago
Feeling as if the sun set long ago, expressing a sense of darkness or despair.
The sun will still rise tomorrow
Assuring that the sun will rise again, conveying optimism and hope for the future.
I've slowed down but I'll be damned if I stop
Slowing down but determined not to stop despite having limited resources.
I only have a little. I didn't ask for a lot
Content with what little is possessed, not seeking more.
It's getting exhausting out here on my own
Experiencing exhaustion while navigating challenges alone.
I'm losing my mind, I think it's starting to show
Noticing a potential mental struggle becoming visible to others.
It's not that bad to miss what I've never had
Finding solace in the idea that missing what was never had is not so bad.
This beer isn't cold but it hasn't gone flat
Accepting imperfections and challenges symbolized by a non-cold beer.
I've been under a dark cloud, broken mirrors, black cats
Enduring a difficult period represented by dark clouds, broken mirrors, and black cats.
But now I'm finding my footing so I can fight back
Discovering stability to confront and overcome challenges.
So plan for the future
Reiterating the importance of planning for the future.
And hope for the best
Urging to maintain hope amidst challenges.
Balance your nightmares with a night full of rest
Stressing the need to balance difficult experiences with adequate rest.
When the night demands that you hear it's warnings
Advising to heed warnings during challenging nights, with the reassurance that the sun will rise again.
The sun will still rise in the morning
Expressing the certainty of a new day following a challenging night.
Burn down my bedroom to stop what comes next
Extreme measures taken to prevent an uncertain future.
Hang on a cross, fulfill my savior complex
Alluding to sacrifice and a complex desire to save or fix.
The morning's sunrise before the evening's sunset
Emphasizing the cyclical nature of life with morning preceding evening.
Like hope for tomorrow before tomorrow's lament
Comparing hope for tomorrow to lamentation that comes with the next day.
So plan for the future
Reiterating the importance of planning for the future.
And hope for the best
Encouraging hope even in the face of uncertainty.
Balance your nightmares with a night full of rest
Highlighting the need to balance challenges with sufficient rest.
Winter winds blow cold, but summer comes next
Acknowledging the harshness of winter but anticipating the warmth of summer.
So I'll pour a drink for the sunset
Raising a toast to the sunset, symbolizing acceptance and celebration of life.
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