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Beliefs Pile
Avail Lyrics
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to be the one to swallow my pride I'll try and make no promises I'll wash myself of that feeling while I'm still wet and before I go off to collect myself please don't give up
while there's time my goal is to gain the courage and smile for a while
if I'm the first to open my arms and try well I've done mine I have no regrets I wasn't forced into this so it's all right
The lyrics to Avail's song "Beliefs Pile" speak to the difficulty of admitting when we are wrong, and the struggle to reconcile our pride with the desire to do the right thing. The singer acknowledges that they may not be able to immediately overcome their pride ("I'll try but make no promises"), but implores the listener to not give up hope while they work through their emotions. The lyrics suggest a process of self-reflection and purification ("I'll wash myself of that feeling while I'm still wet"), with the ultimate goal of being able to genuinely smile and be at peace with oneself.
The second verse reinforces the theme of taking responsibility for one's actions and emotions, with the singer stating that they are willingly opening themselves up to vulnerability in order to make amends ("if I'm the first to open my arms and try, well I've done mine"). The last line of the verse ("I wasn't forced into this so it's all right") indicates that the singer is taking ownership of their choices and accepting the consequences, even if it is difficult. The final verse has a more upbeat tone, with the singer suggesting that they are learning to find humor in their own flaws ("to be the one to laugh at my pride") and continue to work through their emotions ("I'm trying to make the best of my nonsense") before moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
To be the one to swallow my pride I'll try but make no promises and before I go off to collect myself please don't give up while there's time
I'll attempt to put my pride aside, although I offer no guarantees. If I need to take a break to get myself under control, kindly don't abandon me just yet. There is still time to work things out.
If I'm the first to open my arms and try well I've done mine I have no regrets I wasn't forced into this so it's all right
I am taking the initiative to try and make things better. I have no remorse because nobody coerced me into it. I believe it's the right thing to do.
To be the one to laugh at my pride I'll try and make no promises I'll wash myself of that feeling while I'm still wet I'm trying to make the best of my nonsensse before I go of to collect myself please don't give up
I'll make an effort to laugh at myself and put my ego in check. I can't assure anything will happen, but I'm making the effort to rectify my wrongdoing. I want to make the most of my mistakes and learn from them before I take a minute to recuperate. Don't lose faith in me just yet.
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