Tempest
Cursive Lyrics

Wind blown
The winds have blown fiercely, causing a semi to capsize in the violent storm

A semi capsized in the storm
The storm is so violent that it has caused a semi to capsize and become stranded

Stranded
The stranded semi has been cleansed by the heavy rains of June, which act as a baptism of suffrage

The rains of June have cleansed it
The rains of June have thoroughly washed and purified the stranded semi, creating a baptismal effect of cleansing and renewal

A baptism of suffrage
Though difficult and painful, the experience of being stranded and cleansed by nature is ultimately transformative and purifying

Take two
Under a waning moon, there is only one person left, who is alone and trying to find their way in the world

One man beneath a waning moon
This line emphasizes the extreme isolation and loneliness that the singer is experiencing

Still birth
The artist's attempts to find an identity and purpose feel futile and unproductive

The abortive child of entropy
This line emphasizes the artist's lack of control or direction in life, and the feeling that they are constantly being pulled in different directions by chaotic forces

Careening for identity
The artist is careening aimlessly through life, searching desperately for a sense of purpose and direction

Tempt him
Someone is trying to tempt the singer into breaking their moral code or compromising their values

Break him in slowly
Whoever is trying to tempt the artist is doing so carefully, taking their time to wear down the artist's resolve and break them down

His heart is quick to judge
Despite his vulnerability to temptation, the singer is still judgmental of others and holds people to high moral standards

But his hands are too lonely
The singer is struggling with loneliness and may be more likely to succumb to temptation as a result

Red dawn
A new storm is brewing, bringing with it the promise of change and transformation

Another storm opens her arms
This storm is personified as a powerful, transformative figure that will bring salvation to those who are willing to surrender themselves

She's whispering
The storm is communicating secretly with the artist, urging them to let go of their loyalties and find a new path forward

"Surrender all your loyalties"
The storm is urging the singer to abandon their attachments to people, places, and beliefs that may be holding them back

Hand over your idle hands of false idols
The singer is being called upon to give up their false idols and physical possessions, which have proven to be empty and meaningless

Let the rains embrace you
If the artist is willing to surrender and let go, the cleansing and transformative power of the storm will embrace and renew them

Now
The time for transformation is immediate, and the artist must act quickly or risk being left behind

Break them in slowly
Just as the artist is being broken down and transformed, the storm urges the listener to seek slow and meaningful progress in their own life

Young hearts are quick to judge
The storm is reminding us that, like the singer, we may be quick to judge others without truly understanding their struggles or motivations

But their hands are so lonely
We may also feel disconnected and isolated, which can make us more vulnerable to temptation and less likely to act with empathy and compassion

Break them in slowly
The storm urges us to seek transformation and renewal, but to do so carefully and with intention