Based On A True Story
Aaron Sprinkle Lyrics

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Shade is shelter from the sinking
Kind and knowing of my heart

All I know was taken from me
What I perceived had gone away
Now I feel the light exposing
Things I never thought I'd say

(chorus)
Shake me now I might believe
All before me is a dream
And kill the feeling of antipathy

Fingers pointing to the ceiling
The faces burned into the walls
The ghost of lies was born this evening
The laughter echoes own the halls

(chorus)

But if you leave it up to me
I won't believe it for myself
And all that's left is too be free
From the pictures on the shelf

Shake me now I might believe
All before me is a dream
And kill the feeling of antipathy
I can feel you in my hand

Like I did before and when
Things were simple we could understand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aaron Sprinkle's song "Based On A True Story" appear to be about the struggle to reconcile what we believe to be true with what we experience in life. The first verse sets up a situation where the singer's world has been turned upside down, and they feel hurt and vulnerable. However, they find some solace in the shade - perhaps a metaphor for finding comfort in something that provides cover or respite. The second verse talks about the experience of having one's perceptions challenged. The singer is being exposed to new ideas and thoughts they never anticipated, and it's causing them to question everything they believed before.

The chorus provides some insight into what the singer is going through. They need someone or something to shake them out of their illusions and help them believe what they see in front of them. They're also trying to overcome a feeling of antipathy - a sense of hostility or dislike - that seems to be holding them back. The third verse suggests that there might be a way forward if the singer can let go of their attachments to the past. They need to be free from the pictures on the shelf - a symbol of memories and nostalgia - in order to move forward. The final lines of the song hint at a desire for simplicity and understanding, before the confusion of life set in.

Line by Line Meaning

Shade is shelter from the sinking
Finding shelter in the shade during difficult times

Kind and knowing of my heart
My heart is compassionate and understanding

All I know was taken from me
I have lost everything I knew

What I perceived had gone away
What I thought was true is no longer there

Now I feel the light exposing
I am becoming aware of things I didn't notice before

Things I never thought I'd say
I am expressing thoughts I never thought I would articulate

Shake me now I might believe
I need someone to wake me up and make me believe in reality

All before me is a dream
Everything I see and experience feels unreal

And kill the feeling of antipathy
I want to get rid of this negative emotion within me

Fingers pointing to the ceiling
People accusing others for their misfortunes

The faces burned into the walls
The memory of what has happened is inescapable