Quiet While the Sickness Speaks
Echoes of Resilience: Unveiling Life's Triumph Over Sickness
Lyrics
The sun's a little brighter
The speaker perceives an improvement in the brightness of the sun.
Than it was last year
Comparing the current brightness to that of the previous year.
I can almost see it through
The speaker can almost see through a metaphorical barrier, possibly referring to personal growth or realization.
The thin sheets of bone
Describes a barrier or obstacle represented by thin sheets of bone.
That grew over my eyes at night
These sheets of bone grew over the speaker's eyes during difficult times.
When I'd sit there waiting
Reflects on a period of waiting, possibly in a state of anticipation or uncertainty.
For my heart to stop
The speaker waited for their heart to stop, suggesting a moment of despair or emotional pain.
I'm glad yours didn't
Expresses relief that the listener's heart did not stop, indicating gratitude for their survival.
There's a couple years
Refers to a period of time that the speaker finds difficult to discuss.
That I can't bring myself
The speaker struggles to address certain years due to emotional challenges.
To talk about yet
Reflects on the impact of certain days that affect the speaker's present.
Some days
Some days are emotionally draining, stealing joy from the current moment.
They rob me of the present
After a prolonged period of feeling downcast, the speaker is grateful for the enduring connection.
But after spending
The speaker questions if the listener experienced the same mysterious figure during the night.
So long feeling dejected
Having endured a long period of feeling disheartened.
I'm just happy
The speaker expresses happiness about the enduring connection despite challenges.
That we're still connected
Gratitude for the continued connection despite external efforts to separate.
Did you see the same
The speaker questions if the listener encountered the same mysterious figure.
Faceless one as I did at night?
The faceless figure spoke of failed executions and sang multiple songs simultaneously.
They spoke of botched executions
The figure's actions caused confusion and instilled fear.
And sang several songs at once
Reflects on the impact of the figure's actions.
They bred confusion
The speaker acknowledges confusion but emphasizes their continued existence.
And instilled fear
The figure's actions induced fear, but both the speaker and listener survived.
But I'm still here
The speaker emphasizes their resilience despite the challenges imposed by the figure.
And you're still here
Both the speaker and listener endured despite external efforts to separate them.
Despite all they did
Despite attempts to keep them apart, the connection endured for months.
For months to keep us near
The speaker reflects on self-reassurance during a challenging time.
I kept telling myself it
The speaker convinces themselves that their feet would heal through perseverance.
Was the sickness talking
Attributing thoughts to the influence of an illness, possibly indicating a struggle with mental health.
And that my feet would
Belief that physical ailments would improve through continued effort.
Stop bleeding if I kept on walking
Reiteration of the speaker's self-conviction regarding the influence of sickness.
I kept telling myself
Repeating the idea that the speaker attributes certain thoughts to the impact of an illness.
It was the sickness talking
The speaker emphasizes the influence of sickness on their thoughts and actions.
I kept telling myself
Continued emphasis on the impact of sickness on the speaker's thoughts and decisions.
It was the sickness talking
Reiteration of the speaker's conviction that their thoughts are influenced by sickness.
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