Twilight
Unseen Struggles: Tourniquet's Twilight Reveals Life's Forgotten Shadows
Lyrics
When Father Time begins to run out on you
Reflecting on the limited time one has as Father Time runs out.
There's a place we take you to
Describing a place that is visited when facing the end of time.
"Just a burden now", I heard them say
Others perceive the person as a burden, expressing a negative sentiment.
I know I'm just in the way
The person acknowledges feeling like a hindrance or inconvenience.
You watch the car as they drive slowly away
Observing a departure, possibly with a sense of abandonment.
Their guilt will hang on them for just today
Anticipating guilt in those who left, suggesting a moral weight.
All alone you sit, the phone never rings
Isolation emphasized, with the absence of communication and companionship.
Each day new sorrow brings
Each day brings new sorrows, possibly emphasizing ongoing struggles.
And the holidays, they come and they go
Acknowledging the transient nature of holidays, implying a sense of detachment.
But there's one thing that I know
Despite the transience, there's a certainty about something.
Even though my family counts me for dead
Feeling abandoned or ignored by family, being perceived as dead to them.
I never see them anyway
Despite being considered dead, there is minimal interaction with family.
My life to God is not a worthless mistake
Asserting personal worthiness to God, contrasting the perceived worthlessness.
He's right there with me in my endless heartache
Claiming the presence of God in the midst of enduring heartache.
Can you look away from all this pain
Challenging the observer to confront and not turn away from pain.
Or do you think it isn't there
Raising awareness about the existence of pain that may be overlooked.
Can you look away from all this pain
Reiterating the call to face and acknowledge the prevalent pain.
Say you just don't really care
Questioning whether the observer genuinely cares about the pain.
As we lock our priceless heritage away
Describing the act of locking away valuable heritage, possibly metaphorical.
Our kin the elderly
Highlighting the neglect or mistreatment of the elderly within society.
Do you know someone who stares at the walls
Prompting action for those aware of someone suffering in solitude.
I think you know what to do
Encouraging proactive measures in response to someone in need.
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