Lyrics
Something is about to give
Anticipation of a significant change or event is imminent
I can feel it coming
Sensing the impending arrival of something
I think I know what it means
Belief in understanding the forthcoming event
I'm not afraid to die
Fearlessness about the prospect of death
I'm not afraid to live
Fearlessness about embracing life
And when I'm flat on my back
Hope to feel a particular way when in a vulnerable position
I hope to feel like I did
Desire to experience a certain feeling despite difficulties
And hardness, it sets in
The hardening of emotions or attitudes as a defense mechanism
You need some protection
The need for protection due to vulnerability
The thinner the skin
Vulnerability increases with a thinner emotional barrier
I want you to know
Expressing redundancy in reliance, conveying independence
That you don't need me anymore
Acknowledging independence, not being essential anymore
I want you to know
Reiterating self-sufficiency, not needing anyone or anything
You don't need anyone or anything at all
Emphasizing complete independence and self-reliance
Who's to say where the wind will take you
Uncertainty about the direction life might take
Who's to say what it is will break you
Uncertainty about what might cause emotional distress
I don't know which way the wind will blow
Unsure about the unpredictability of events
Who's to know when the time's come around
Uncertainty about the timing of certain events
Don't want to see you cry
Avoiding witnessing someone's emotional pain
I know that this is not goodbye
Assuring that departure isn't final or permanent
In summer I can taste the salt in the sea
Experiencing a vivid sensation associated with a season
There's a kite blowing out of control on a breeze
An out-of-control kite symbolizing unpredictability
I wonder what's gonna happen to you
Curiosity about another's fate or circumstance
You wonder what has happened to me
Reciprocal curiosity about personal changes
I'm a man, I'm not a child
Self-identification as an adult, not a juvenile
A man who sees
Perception of hidden emotions or truths
The shadow behind your eyes
Recognition of concealed pain or sorrow
Who's to say where the wind will take you
Repeated uncertainty about life's direction
Who's to say what it is will break you
Repeated uncertainty about sources of distress
I don't know where the wind will blow
Repeated uncertainty about unpredictable events
Who's to know when the time's come around
Repeated uncertainty about timing of events
Don't want to see you cry
Desire to prevent someone from experiencing sadness
I know that this is not goodbye
Reassurance that departure isn't a permanent goodbye
Did I waste it?
Reflection on potential squandering of opportunities or experiences
Not so much I couldn't taste it
Acknowledgment of some experiences being discernible but not fully appreciated
Life should be fragrant
Expression of a wish for a more pleasant life experience
Roof top to the basement
Metaphor for the different levels or facets of life
The last of the rockstars
Reference to a bygone era or a fading archetype
When hip-hop drove the big cars
Reflection on a past era marked by opulence
In the time when new media
Recognition of a time when new forms of media dominated
Was the big idea
Acknowledgment of a past significant trend or concept
That was the big idea
Reflection on a past influential idea or concept
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