Long Way Down
Navigating the Abyss: Tom Wilson and iskwē's Emotional Journey
Lyrics
Daddy don't need to fight
Daddy is urged not to engage in a fight.
Why don't you come inside
An invitation for Daddy to come inside, suggesting a need for connection.
I can tell you're slipping
Observation of Daddy slipping away, possibly emotionally or mentally.
Slipping out of sight
Daddy is gradually disappearing from view.
And when you stagger
Assistance in finding clarity during moments of staggering.
I help you find the light
Support in navigating difficulties because there's a challenging journey ahead.
Cuz it's a long way down tonight
Highlighting the daunting nature of the upcoming journey.
You been diggin this hole
Reference to digging a hole, possibly symbolizing personal struggles or challenges.
In the cold cold earth
The hole is in the cold earth, emphasizing the harshness of the situation.
Diggin down in your well
Digging for the savior's birth suggests seeking salvation or hope in difficult times.
For the saviour's birth
Highlighting the intense effort put into finding solace or rescue.
You're coming in hot
Entering a challenging situation with determination to make it right.
I'm gonna make this right
A commitment to correcting mistakes because of the difficult path ahead.
Cuz it's a long way down tonight
Reiteration of the arduous journey awaiting.
Mother mother mercy
A plea for mercy from a maternal figure.
Lets your hands lead me
The hope that maternal guidance will lead the way.
I can be your vessel
Offering oneself as a vessel for support and guidance.
I can be your prodigy
Expressing the capability to be a source of inspiration or guidance.
Let me be your freedom
Requesting to be a source of freedom for the other person.
Let me see the sign
Seeking a sign or indication in the challenging journey.
Cuz it's a long way down tonight
Emphasizing the difficulty of the impending journey.
Sixteen candles
Reference to sixteen candles, possibly symbolizing youth or fleeting moments.
Lonely and bright
Loneliness and brightness associated with the candles.
You blew em all to pieces
Destruction of bright moments due to being explosive like dynamite.
Cuz you're dynamite
Acknowledging the impactful nature of the person's actions.
You don't need to be sorry
Assurance that there's no need for apologies, as things will be okay.
It's gonna be just fine
Positive outlook despite the challenges.
Cuz it's a long way down tonight
Reiteration of the challenging journey ahead.
Mother mother mercy
A repetition of the plea for mercy from a maternal figure.
Let your hands lead me
Continued reliance on maternal guidance.
I can be your vessel
Offering oneself as a vessel and a prodigy once again.
I can be your prodigy
Reaffirming the capability to be a source of inspiration or guidance.
Let me be your freedom
Repetition of the desire to be a source of freedom for the other person.
Let me see the sign
Continued search for a sign or indication in the difficult journey.
Cuz it's a long way down tonight
Reiteration of the challenges of the impending journey.
Look out momma
A warning or alert to someone, possibly a mother figure.
Kickin at your door
Symbolic kicking at the door, suggesting urgency or a need for attention.
You carry a message
Delivery of a message from a world filled with sadness and despair.
From a sad sad world
Recognition of the weight of the message being conveyed.
Full of last words
Reference to last words, indicating the gravity of the situation.
Long out of sight
Things long gone, possibly referring to a distant past.
It's a long way down tonight
Reiteration of the challenging nature of the journey ahead.
Cuz it's a long way down tonight
Final emphasis on the difficulty of the upcoming journey.
Mmm-right
An additional vocalization of the challenging nature of the night.
Cuz it's a long way down tonight
Reiteration of the daunting journey awaiting.
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