Dreaming in the Key of Violence
Embracing Life's Silence: Dreaming Beyond Regret
Lyrics
I've slowly stopped missing
I no longer feel the absence or longing for...
Those nights that did nothing for me
Those nights didn't bring me any fulfillment or joy.
And the people who only cherish
People who only value specific shared moments.
The times that we shared
Moments shared together but are not recalled by memory.
That aren't served by memory
These moments aren't preserved or recalled by memory.
When I've since tried to connect
Attempts to connect with others.
I've been met by the palm of their hand
Met with rejection or dismissal.
Followed by frustration and shame
Followed by feelings of frustration and shame.
That lasted for days
Lasting feelings of frustration and shame.
And for a while
Struggling to comprehend the situation.
I struggled to understand
Then encountered a realization abruptly.
But then I was slapped
Met with a realization of insignificance.
In the face by the beauty
Feeling liberated by the realization of not being important.
Of not being important
Laughed uncontrollably at this revelation.
Then I laughed until
Laughed so hard that it caused physical distress.
I coughed up blood
Realization of the vastness of the world.
When I realised just
Used this realization to leave a mark or symbol.
How big the world is
A symbolic act that disappeared overnight.
I used it to write your
Signified a clear sign to move on.
Name on the wall
Engaging in dreams filled with darkness and violence.
In the box room
Awakening in a state of intense fear and discomfort.
It was gone when
Prefer fleeting moments of fear over lasting regret.
I woke up the next day
Pushed personal boundaries to the limit.
A clear indication to walk away
While someone else superficially communicated.
Dreaming in darkness and violence
Recognizing value in the experience despite the pain.
Waking up in cold sweats
Seeking moments of peace and quiet.
I'll take these fleeting moments of fear
Desiring solitude amid a crowded space.
And self-doubt over a lifetime of regret
Accepting uncertainty in relationships.
I stretched my soul as far as it could go
Pushing personal boundaries to the limit.
While you used your best
While someone else superficially communicated.
Toothache voice to sing words
Feeling the impact of those superficial words.
To me that could have meant anything
Pushing personal boundaries to the limit.
I can still feel each syllable sting
Creating tears or emotional pain with each word.
But I know this all counts for something
Understanding the value of the experience.
Praying for moments of silence
Wishing for moments of tranquility.
Wishing I was the only one here
Desiring solitude and isolation.
Well, you keep running away
Seeing someone avoiding commitment.
So I guess that we'll play it by ear
Deciding to adapt to the uncertain situation.
I stretched my soul as far as it could go
Pushing personal boundaries to the limit.
While you used your best
While someone else superficially communicated.
Toothache voice to sing words
Feeling the impact of those superficial words.
To me that could have meant anything
Pushing personal boundaries to the limit.
I stretched my soul as far as it could go
Creating disturbances in the idealistic vision.
Punctured holes in the dream
Seizing opportunities despite obstacles.
Grabbed on to another one's seams
Grasping onto someone else's hopes or dreams.
Adjusting to this new routine
Adapting to a new way of life.
Learning to love the in-between
Finding appreciation for transitional phases.
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