I Take All The Blame
Embracing Change: Vivek Shraya's Poetic Journey Through Struggle and Growth
Lyrics
Grass to my knees
Metaphorically referring to being in a humble position or facing challenges ("Grass to my knees").
Give them hope
Encouraging others ("Give them hope").
And new joints
Seeking rejuvenation or improvement ("And new joints").
Bend and lean
Maintaining flexibility and adaptability ("Bend and lean").
On me when
Being a support for others ("On me when").
You feel that
Acknowledging a peculiar sensation or experience ("You feel that").
Strange dream fill
Describing a mysterious or unsettling dream ("Strange dream fill").
My back with cold night air through my lungs
Experiencing vulnerability or exposure to the environment ("My back with cold night air through my lungs").
Limping on two legs again
Recovering from difficulties or setbacks ("Limping on two legs again").
Don't you think that I've been giving up
Repetition for emphasis, expressing the speaker's resilience despite challenges.
Don't you think that I've been giving up
-Change
Embracing change.
I take the blame
Accepting responsibility for one's actions or decisions ("I take the blame").
I take the blame
-I move away
Moving forward or progressing despite difficulties ("I move away").
Space
Creating space for personal growth or transformation.
In my life
Referring to the speaker's life journey ("In my life").
Give me lots
Requesting freedom and opportunity for personal development ("Give me lots").
Of room to grow
Metaphorically expressing a need for space and independence ("Of room to grow").
Pull my ears
Symbolic gesture of attentiveness or readiness ("Pull my ears").
Back with the words
Using words to influence or shape emotions ("Back with the words").
Heart bearts hurt
Highlighting the pain associated with emotions ("Heart bearts hurt").
You have my
Symbolizing emotional vulnerability ("You have my").
Chest full of cold night air in my lungs
Experiencing vulnerability or exposure to the environment ("Chest full of cold night air in my lungs").
Limping on two legs again
Recovering from difficulties or setbacks ("Limping on two legs again").
Don't you think that I've been giving up
Repetition for emphasis, expressing the speaker's resilience despite challenges.
Don't you think that I've been giving up
-Change I take the blame
Affirming the speaker's acceptance of responsibility for change ("Change I take the blame").
Change I take the blame
-I move
Continuing to progress or move forward ("I move").
Change
Reiterating the acceptance of responsibility for change ("Change").
I take the blame
Affirming the speaker's acceptance of responsibility for change ("I take the blame").
I take the blame
-I move
Continuing to move forward or progress.
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