Counting Waves
Sarah Fimm Lyrics
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You're folding in trust
And I'm trying to help you see
Your eyes so fixed and hollow
Only serve to paralyze this dream
Go on carry on
I'll be counting waves
Go on carry on
I'll be counting waves
When you go near to the edge
You'll see the waters rise
The tide under this moonlit sky
Will pull you out
And take you into
Why do you feel shame
Isn't this love
Cause I'm trying to help you see
Can you not seek to follow
Can you not seek to know
The space between
Go on carry on
I'll be counting waves
Fear not to last
This too shall pass
Love your days
When you go near to the edge
You'll see the waters rise
The tide under this moonlit sky
Will pull you out
And take you into
Whey do we fear change
When everything's locked
And we're trying to find the key
Today is just a shadow
Of what tomorrow could be
Go on carry on
Be strong
Counting waves
Fear not to last
This too shall pass
Love your days
When you go near to the edge
You'll see the waters rise
The tide under this moonlit sky
Will pull you out
And take you into
In "Counting Waves," Sarah Fimm is addressing someone who is experiencing fear and insecurity in the face of change. This person is "folding in trust" and is "fixed and hollow," which inhibits their ability to pursue their dreams. Fimm is trying to help this person overcome their fear and see that change can be positive. She encourages them to "seek to follow" and "seek to know the space between," which signals that she believes that exploring the unknown can be enlightening and rewarding. Fimm seems to want the individual to find comfort in the tide and waves that ebb and flow and to trust that change can carry them to something better.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do you fear change
Questioning why someone is afraid of change
You're folding in trust
Encouraging someone to trust in others
And I'm trying to help you see
Offering assistance in gaining a new perspective
Your eyes so fixed and hollow
Describing the lack of openness in one's expression
Only serve to paralyze this dream
Explaining how fear and closed-mindedness can hinder progress
Go on carry on
Encouraging someone to keep moving forward
I'll be counting waves
Assuring someone that they are not alone
When you go near to the edge
Referring to approaching an uncertain situation
You'll see the waters rise
Outlining the challenges that may arise
The tide under this moonlit sky
Symbolizing the cosmic forces at work
Will pull you out
Explaining how stepping out of one's comfort zone can lead to growth
And take you into
Revealing the exciting possibilities of venturing into the unknown
Why do you feel shame
Questioning the reasons behind one's negative emotions
Isn't this love
Suggesting that love can conquer fear and shame
Can you not seek to follow
Encouraging someone to be curious and open-minded
Can you not seek to know
Challenging someone to seek knowledge and understanding
The space between
Referring to the unexplored territory between the known and unknown
Fear not to last
Assuring that fear is only temporary
This too shall pass
Reiterating that everything in life is temporary
Love your days
Encouraging someone to appreciate and enjoy life
When you go near to the edge
Repeating the idea of approaching uncertainty
You'll see the waters rise
Repeating the challenges that may arise
The tide under this moonlit sky
Repeating the symbolism of cosmic forces at work
Will pull you out
Repeating the idea that stepping out of one's comfort zone can lead to growth
And take you into
Repeating the exciting possibilities of venturing into the unknown
Why do we fear change
Broadening the question to include everyone
When everything's locked
Acknowledging the feeling of being stuck
And we're trying to find the key
Explaining that finding a solution requires effort
Today is just a shadow
Suggesting that today is not the full picture
Of what tomorrow could be
Hypothetically describing the potential of tomorrow
Be strong
Encouraging someone to find inner strength
Contributed by Jayden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.