Vindicated
Dashboard Lyrics

Hope dangles on a string
A little bit of hope exists in a very fragile state

Like slow-spinning redemption, Winding in and winding out
This hope can result in salvation but must be given enough time to notice any changes

The shine of it has caught my eye, And roped me in
This hope has caught my attention and has captivated me

So mesmerizing so hypnotizing, I am captivated, I am
The amazement of that hope has exhilarated me to the degree of being hypnotised and mesmerized

Vindicated, I am selfish, I am wrong
The hope has allowed me to learn that I have been selfish and mistaken in the past

I am right, I swear I'm right, Swear I knew it all along and
However, I am sure that I am right, and I knew it all along

I am flawed, But I am cleaning up so well
I am not perfect, but I am getting better

I am seeing in me now the things you swore you saw yourself
I have recognized the qualities in me that you claimed to have seen in yourself

So clear like the diamond in your ring, Cut to mirror your intention
That hope is clear and pure, reflecting all the values and intentions we strive for

Oversized and overwhelmed, The shine of which has caught my eye, And rendered me so isolated
The greatness of that hope was so overwhelming, to the point that it caused me to be alone and isolated.

So motivated, I am certain now that I am
However, that hope has helped me to be motivated and confident in my endeavors.

So turn up the corners of your lips, Part them and feel my fingertips, Trace the moment, fall forever
Therefore, I hope that you can smile, feel my presence, and enjoy the moment with me, even if we fall forever.

Defense is paper thin, Just one touch and I'd be in too deep now
Our defense mechanisms are weak, and even the slightest contact can lead to deep engagement that is emotional and significant.

To ever swim against the current, So let me slip against the current, So let me slip away
Thus, I am powerless to fight against the current, and I need to be allowed to drift away.

Vindicated, I am selfish I am wrong, I am right, I swear I'm right, Swear I knew it all along and I am flawed, but I am cleaning up so well, I am seeing in me now the things you swore you saw yourself
That hope has given me faith and vindicated me, even though I am flawed and have made mistakes. However, I am getting better by recognizing the same qualities in me that you saw in yourself.