Tightrope
Cassidy Taylor Lyrics

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On a tightrope and they say 'don't look down'
'How high?' you ask, but they're silent now
Three hundred or three feet to the ground
Now you're wondering
If you even wanna find out
Start screaming, I'll be leading all the way down
(Way down, way down)
Can you see it, can you see it with the lights out?

(Lights out, lights out)
Where there's thunder everybody speaks their mind
They see what they wanna see
And anyone can see the blind
So race with the wind to the skyline green
As if you have no choice but to walk
Do you see what I see?
Start screaming, I'll be leading all the way down
(Way down, way down)
Can you see it, can you see it with the lights out?
(Lights out, lights out)
Start believing what you're feeling and you'll find out
(Find out, find out)
You can see it, you can see it with the lights out
(Lights out, lights out)
Never got far throwing matches
So were gonna fall with the ashes
And I'll find out just how low
They can go
I'd rather be dead than an actress
Did I lose my faith with my balance? No
And I'll find out just how low
They can go
Start screaming, I'll be leading all the way down
(Way down, way down)
Can you see it, can you see it with the lights out?
(Lights out, lights out)
Start believing what you're feeling and you'll find out
(Find out, find out)

You can see it, you can see it with the lights out
(Lights out, lights out)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cassidy Taylor's song "Tightrope" explore the theme of defiance and resilience in the face of adversity. The singer finds themselves on a metaphorical tightrope, a precarious position where they are warned not to look down. Despite the silence of those around them, they question the height they must traverse, whether it be three hundred feet or three, to reach the ground. In this moment of uncertainty, they contemplate whether they even want to find out.

As the tension builds, they start screaming, ready to face the unknown, and they invite others to follow them down. The chorus emphasizes the importance of challenging conventional perspectives and seeing beyond the surface. In a world where people speak their mind and only see what they want to, the singer urges the listener to race with the wind towards a promising green skyline, even if it seems like there is no choice but to keep walking. They question whether others see what they see, encouraging a shared vision of truth.

The bridge reflects on the consequences of taking risks and defying expectations. The singer acknowledges that they have never gotten far by conforming or playing it safe, so they are willing to fall with the ashes. They express a strong determination to uncover the depths to which they are capable of sinking rather than living a life inauthentic to themselves. The song concludes with the reaffirmation that the singer would rather be dead than playing a role, refusing to lose their faith or balance in the face of challenges.

Overall, "Tightrope" is a powerful anthem about staying true to oneself, embracing one's voice, and defying societal expectations.

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Cassidy Glecoff

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