Icarus
Icarus' Resilience: Soaring Through Pain and Redemption
Lyrics
Get me out of my own head, it's the last thing that I said
Expressing a desire to escape one's own thoughts and concerns.
Before my world crumbled, you just stood there, watched me stumble
Referring to a moment before facing a significant challenge or hardship, with someone observing the struggle without offering assistance.
Now I'm in a golden era
Describing a positive phase in life or a successful period.
Try and stop me, you'll get weathered
Asserting determination and resilience in the face of obstacles.
I'm trying to get by, just to see the sun rise
Struggling to endure difficulties, aiming to experience better times.
You wonder why these wings of wax drip more with every move
Metaphorically addressing challenges and the consequences of taking risks.
The goals I set are the only things i know how to do
Setting personal goals as a central focus in life.
But get too close and you'll know pain. There's no one left for you to blame
Warning about potential negative consequences for those who get too involved in the speaker's pursuits.
I'll fall and get back up again
Expressing resilience and determination to overcome setbacks.
Body sweating bullets
Describing intense physical and emotional reactions to challenges.
Heart still cold as ice
Highlighting a contrast between intense physical exertion and emotional detachment.
Get me outta my head
Reiterating the desire to escape one's thoughts and concerns.
For now it's just a vice, to survive
Referring to a coping mechanism (vice) used for survival.
You wonder why these wings of wax drip more with every move
Repeating the metaphor of wings of wax, suggesting vulnerability and the risk of failure.
The goals I set are the only things i know how to do
Reiterating the importance of personal goals as a guiding principle.
But get too close and you'll know pain. There's no one left for you to blame
Reiterating the warning about potential pain for those closely involved in the speaker's journey.
I'll fall and get back up again
Reaffirming the speaker's resilience and determination to bounce back from challenges.
You wonder why these wings of wax drip more with every move
Continuing the metaphor of wings of wax, emphasizing the potential for failure and setbacks.
The goals I set are the only things i know how to do
Emphasizing the ongoing commitment to personal goals despite challenges.
But get too close and you'll know pain. There's no one left for you to blame
Reiterating the warning about potential pain for those closely involved in the speaker's journey.
I'll fall and get back up again
Reaffirming the speaker's resilience and determination to bounce back from challenges.
The hurricane inside it moves slowly, gotta learn to not let it control me
Describing an internal struggle (hurricane) that needs to be managed to avoid control.
LOOK DEEP INSIDE
An emphatic call to introspection, urging a deep self-examination.
FIGHT TO SURVIVE
An urging to fight and persevere for survival.
It withered me as the waves crashed, raging sea
Metaphorically describing a challenging and turbulent period in life.
I dig deep knowing death won't get my final plea
Expressing determination to confront challenges and avoid succumbing to adversity.
My final plea
Affirming a commitment to resist and overcome impending difficulties.
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