Whirlwind
Beauty's Confusion Lyrics
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The words you've sent
No changing your mind
It's your only regret
To live is to face your darkest fears
Running away is what keeps you here
It's because
I begin
To find my way
Only now
Do I see
In the distance
Denial highway
When I'm away
You'll be lost
In a whirlwind hate
All the problems
You create
Can't you see
It's just dead weight
When I'm away
When I'm away
Don't try, don't try, don't try
You've wasted away
The time you've spent
Judging with jealous eyes
You can't forget
You welcome the pain
And live with fear
As dreams begin to blur
Stagnance appears
It's because
Of your lies
I begin
To find my way
Only now
Do I see
In the distance
Denial highway
When I'm away
You'll be lost
In a whirlwind hate
All the problems
You create
Can't you see
It's just dead weight
When I'm away
When I'm away
When I'm away
When I'm away
When I'm away
The lyrics to Beauty's Confusion's song Whirlwind are focused on the theme of self-realization and overcoming the negative influence of toxic relationships. The opening lines, "They're coming around, The words you've sent, No changing your mind, It's your only regret", reference the singer receiving feedback or opinions from a person that they cannot influence, but the person's judgement is still affecting them. The singer is trying to come to terms with their dark fears that keep them trapped in their current predicament. The phrase "Running away is what keeps you here" underlines the idea that the singer needs to confront their fears to move forward.
The chorus, "When I'm away, You'll be lost, In a whirlwind hate, All the problems, You create, Can't you see, It's just dead weight", hints at the idea that being away from the toxic relationship will create clarity and bring some form of release. The singer realizes that the other person creates an environment of hate and negativity, and it only holds them back. The phrase "Don't try, don't try, don't try" emphasizes the idea of giving up on the other person, shutting down the environment of negativity, and moving on.
The second verse, "You've wasted away, The time you've spent, Judging with jealous eyes, You can't forget, You welcome the pain, And live with fear, As dreams begin to blur, Stagnance appears" further emphasizes the idea of self-realization. The singer understands that they have been wasting their time focusing on another person's opinions, and it's time to move on. The third repetition of the chorus follows this, hinting at the idea that once you are away, the negativity they created would be recognized as "dead weight."
Line by Line Meaning
They're coming around
The consequences of your actions are finally catching up with you.
The words you've sent
Your communication has created a situation you may not be able to control.
No changing your mind
You are stuck with the choices you've made.
It's your only regret
You are aware that this is the only thing you'll regret.
To live is to face your darkest fears
Living requires facing and overcoming your biggest fears.
Running away is what keeps you here
Avoiding your problems is keeping you stuck in them.
It's because
Your deceitful behavior is the root cause of...
Of your lies
...the problems you're experiencing now.
I begin
I am starting to understand...
To find my way
...what I need to do to move forward.
Only now
It has taken me a long time to realize...
Do I see
...where I need to go from here.
In the distance
The future seems far away and uncertain,
Denial highway
But I must face it head on and not deny the reality.
When I'm away
When I distance myself from you...
You'll be lost
...you will struggle to find your way without me.
In a whirlwind hate
You will be consumed by your own negativity.
All the problems
The issues you deal with...
You create
...are a direct result of your actions and choices.
Can't you see
Why can't you realize...
It's just dead weight
...that your behavior is weighing you down and hurting both of us
Don't try, don't try, don't try
I am done with trying to fix things between us and am moving on.
You've wasted away
You have squandered your time and potential...
The time you've spent
...on being petty and negative towards me.
Judging with jealous eyes
You are insecure and project that onto me, causing tension.
You can't forget
You hold grudges and can't let go of past mistakes, making progress impossible.
You welcome the pain
You are addicted to negative emotions and seek them out.
And live with fear
This outlook perpetuates your fear and anxiety.
As dreams begin to blur
You are losing sight of what you really want in life.
Stagnance appears
You are finding it difficult to move forward and make progress.
When I'm away
When I move on from you...
When I'm away
...it will be your wake-up call to start dealing with your own issues.
When I'm away
You won't be able to rely on me to fix everything anymore.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Harold Carl Frederiksen, Jennifer Marie Ferone
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