Lyrics
Follow in the footsteps of who I once was
Reflecting on the past and tracing the steps of the speaker's former self.
And again, I’m reaching the close of this circle I pace
Approaching the end of a cycle or phase in life.
Now in the tracks, there is a crack that’s bleeding rays of blinding sun
Observing a flaw or vulnerability in the established path, represented by a crack letting in blinding sunlight.
Unmasking every face
Revealing the true nature of individuals, unmasking their faces.
It is the vision I have sought for so long
Pursuing a long-sought vision or goal.
As I cross the threshold of where my mind had last been lost
Revisiting a mental state where the speaker was previously lost.
It is the sight a lifetime’s been spent to behold
Encountering a significant sight or realization after a lifetime of searching.
Nearly gone
Describing the vision as nearly gone, possibly implying its fragility.
Now the sun shines down
Acknowledging the presence of sunlight, symbolizing clarity or truth.
On the war we wage for what is left of me
Facing a personal struggle and conflict, described as a war.
And what’s left of the world shudders
The impact of the speaker's internal battles on the external world.
In momentary relief
A brief moment of relief or respite in the ongoing conflict.
And now the sun shines down
Reiteration of the presence of sunlight, suggesting continued clarity.
Where I could not see
Gaining insight into something previously unseen or misunderstood.
And I’m left with a sense that I still may never be free
Expressing doubt about achieving true freedom or liberation.
Of my own conscience
A struggle with the speaker's own conscience and internal conflicts.
Of those within my mind
The presence and impact of other individuals within the speaker's thoughts.
Of my strongest desires
Confronting powerful and compelling desires.
Of truths to which I’m blind
Confronting truths that the speaker is currently blind to.
The mask undone, I’ve come to see a face
Removing a metaphorical mask, revealing a face that was once enslaved.
That was on my mind ’til when it was enslaved
Recalling a face that was in the speaker's thoughts until it became enslaved or distant.
Just outside my reach as they take our embrace
Describing a missed opportunity for connection or intimacy.
You couldn’t be saved
Suggesting that the missed connection resulted in the inability to be saved.
Now the sun shines down
Reiterating the presence of sunlight in the context of the ongoing internal war.
On the war we wage for what is left of me
Continuing the description of the personal struggle and its impact.
And what’s left of my mind shudders
Highlighting the effect of the conflict on the speaker's mental state.
In disbelief
Expressing disbelief in the face of the current situation.
And now the sun shines down
Reiteration of the presence of sunlight, now in a previously unseen location.
Where I could not see
Gaining a sense that true relief or peace may remain elusive.
And I’m left with a sense that I still may never find relief, find peace
Expressing uncertainty about finding relief and peace.
Now the sun shines down
Continuing the description of the ongoing internal struggle and its impact.
On the war we wage for what is left of me
Reiterating the theme of the war for what remains of the speaker.
And what’s left of my mind shudders
Reiterating the impact of the conflict on the speaker's mental state.
In disbelief
Expressing disbelief in the ongoing situation.
And now the sun shines down
Reiteration of the presence of sunlight, now in a location where visibility is limited.
Where I can’t see
Expressing uncertainty and a lack of clarity about the future.
And I’m left with a choice that’ll surely be the death of me
Facing a consequential choice that may lead to the speaker's demise.
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