Down To The Water
Echoes of Redemption: Vincent Yarnell's Poignant Reflection on Life's Regrets
Lyrics
She's always sleeping
Expresses a sense of perpetual rest or lethargy in someone.
While I was on fire
Contrasts the speaker's intense emotional state with the apparent calmness of the other person.
She won't repeat it
Suggests the person won't communicate the reason for her behavior.
No
Emphasizes the certainty of her not repeating what's causing the speaker distress.
Guess I didn't pay no mind to her
Acknowledges the speaker's lack of attention to her.
That's where I went wrong
Reflects on a mistake made by not paying enough attention to the person.
That's when I lost my sense
Highlights the consequence of losing a sense or understanding.
Spent too many years
Indicates a prolonged period spent in emotional pain or distress.
Licking my wounds
Metaphorically refers to healing from emotional wounds.
Feeling sorry for myself
Describes a self-pitying state of mind.
I've been dying
Expresses a strong desire for a more fulfilling life.
Dying to live some more
Contrasts the longing for life with the acknowledgment of an impending death.
Who am I kidding
Admits to self-deception regarding the speaker's current state.
I'm just beating down deaths front door
Portrays a confrontation with mortality, suggesting a struggle against death.
It won't be long now
Foretells an imminent and inevitable event, possibly death.
Before I kick it in
Anticipates an action, possibly a forceful entry into a new phase or the afterlife.
Give my body back to the earth
Expresses a willingness to return to the natural elements after death.
Be forgotten
Desires to be forgotten after death, implying a desire for release or anonymity.
Oh
Expresses a changeable and uncertain mental state.
My mind keeps on changing
Suggests that the person's mindset is constantly evolving.
It'll pass me right by
Implies that opportunities or moments are passing without notice.
Oh
Reiterates the idea of change, emphasizing the transient nature of certain experiences.
You'll find it
Assures that the elusive item or idea will be discovered eventually.
Somewhere in a ghost town
Locates the elusive concept in a desolate or abandoned place.
Hanging out
Implies a prolonged presence in a state of limbo or anticipation.
Fixed on the afterlife
Fixates on thoughts about what comes after life.
Our fever's breaking
Describes a moment of relief or resolution, possibly from a difficult situation.
Lord, It's a crying shame
Expresses sorrow or disappointment at the state of affairs.
The way the world views the world as a foreign place
Critiques the perception of the world as unfamiliar or hostile.
We keep on thinking
Reflects on the persistent hope for improvement despite challenges.
Things are gonna lighten up
Suggests an expectation of positive change, but acknowledges the enduring difficulties.
But this rock's gonna sink
Forewarns of a potential downfall or catastrophe if action is not taken.
If we don't get off
Emphasizes the urgency of taking action to avert a negative outcome.
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