Burning
Burning Embers: A Soul's Resurgence in Wild Beasts' Melody
Lyrics
I'm saved
The speaker feels rescued or liberated.
You pull my fingers off the deck
The addressee (the "you") figuratively helps the speaker let go of something.
You pluck me wriggling from the rain
The addressee rescues the speaker from discomfort or a challenging situation.
I'm saved
Reiteration of feeling saved or rescued.
You cast me up into the wind
The addressee releases the speaker into a free or open environment.
You shove my body from the skin
The addressee helps the speaker shed a restrictive or confining element.
I'm saved
Reiteration of feeling saved or rescued.
The fire looking at the warmth
The speaker observes a fire and warmth, possibly alluding to comfort or security.
You drag me burning 'cross a court
The addressee guides the speaker through a challenging or painful experience.
I'm ashamed
The speaker experiences shame or regret.
Lying fallen on some step
The speaker is lying down on a step, possibly feeling defeated or vulnerable.
Clutching at the empty air
The speaker is reaching out for something that is not there, symbolizing longing or emptiness.
I'm awake
The speaker is fully alert or conscious.
I see you walk into the room
The speaker observes the addressee entering the room.
You do the thing I couldn't do
The addressee accomplishes something that the speaker failed to do.
I'm afraid
The speaker feels fear or apprehension.
Am I burning for prints on the floor?
The speaker questions if their actions are being scrutinized or judged.
The things I don't need anymore
The speaker considers abandoning things they no longer require or value.
I'm awake
Reiteration of being fully awake or conscious.
I wait
The speaker is in a state of anticipation or readiness.
I wait
The speaker is waiting for something to happen or unfold.
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