Feel
Chris Cresswell Lyrics

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As I shuffled towards the door
I forget what I'm reaching for
Just why my grip's fallen on
The cold hard aluminun
'Cause times is a traitor, you see
It just keeps turning on me
I'm little late learning to say
I'm sorry if I ever made you feel some way

I could tell you how things were before
Completely absolutely more
But the thread of the tire runs deep
From the tip of my tongue to my feet
Even when my voice only shakes
There's a flickering light that relates
So I'm a little late learning to say
I'm sorry if I ever made you feel some way

I've been digging my tunnel too deep
As it turns out it's mining me
No plans for an elaborate escape
I think I'll just disappear one day
So if effort's a choice we all make
But the context we choose to convey

Is all tangled in negative space
I hope I never made you ever really feel some way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Cresswell's song "Feel" convey the feeling of remorse over hurting someone and a reluctance to confront these emotions. As the singer shuffles towards the door, they realize they have forgotten what they were reaching for, symbolizing their confusion and uncertainty. The cold, hard aluminum represents a stark reality that the singer is confronting. They express frustration toward time, which seems to relentlessly move on without regard for their feelings or regrets.

The singer reflects on the past, acknowledging that they should have expressed remorse earlier. They express a desire to explain what happened, but they recognize that some things are too deeply ingrained, like the thread of a tire running deep. Despite this, there is still a small flickering light within the singer that offers hope for meaningful communication and resolution.

The singer then shifts their focus to their current situation, acknowledging that they have been digging themselves into a hole. They express a sense of defeat and resignation, saying that they will simply disappear one day. However, they also recognize that effort is required to make changes and communicate effectively. The "negative space" they refer to may represent the unspoken feelings and emotions that have been hindering communication.

Overall, the song "Feel" explores the complexity of emotions and the difficulties of communication. It highlights the importance of expressing remorse and working to repair relationships, even when it feels too late.

Line by Line Meaning

As I shuffled towards the door
With my feet dragging on the floor, I walked slowly towards the doorway

I forget what I'm reaching for
I don't remember what I wanted to achieve or obtain by going through that door

Just why my grip's fallen on
I'm not sure why I'm holding onto

The cold hard aluminun
this cold and hard metal

'Cause times is a traitor, you see
Because time is deceptive and unreliable, as you may know

It just keeps turning on me
It always seems like it's working against me

I'm little late learning to say
I took a while to understand how to express

I'm sorry if I ever made you feel some way
my apologies if I ever caused you to experience any emotions (especially negative ones)

I could tell you how things were before
I could explain to you what happened in the past

Completely absolutely more
with complete accuracy and more details

But the thread of the tire runs deep
The issue at hand is deeply rooted and connected to other matters, like the rim of a tire that affects the whole vehicle

From the tip of my tongue to my feet
It affects everything about me, from my speech to my movements

Even when my voice only shakes
Despite my voice trembling with anxiety or fear

There's a flickering light that relates
There's still a faint hope or connection that resonates, like a light that flickers but doesn't fully die out

So I'm a little late learning to say
I'm somewhat delayed in realizing how to express

I'm sorry if I ever made you feel some way
my apologies if I ever caused you to experience any emotions (especially negative ones)

I've been digging my tunnel too deep
I've gone too far in a certain direction, like digging a tunnel that's too long or deep

As it turns out it's mining me
As it seems, the tunnel is actually causing harm to me, like mining that extracts resources but harms the environment or miners

No plans for an elaborate escape
I don't have any detailed or elaborate plans to get out of this situation

I think I'll just disappear one day
I might just vanish without explanation or fuss at some point

So if effort's a choice we all make
If we all have the option to exert effort in life

But the context we choose to convey
But the way we present or articulate things

Is all tangled in negative space
Is complicated and full of negative emotions or experiences

I hope I never made you ever really feel some way
I hope that I never actually caused you to experience any strong emotions or impact in a negative way

Writer(s): Chris Cresswell

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