Wiser
Delbi Lyrics

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I closed my eyes for a few days
Such a convenient way to look inside
While all my friends have gone on their own ways
So alive
Now here I'm alone like a keeper
I'm watching over what they left behind
I'm afraid I missed the boat for the new world
I'm a fool

Days are growing longer
Face to face with myself
Stone-heart and glass-eyes
I'm running through a steam of lies
All around, all around me
Now I'm talking with an old seaman
Who gives me some news of my old friends
They have found what I am losing
Days are growing longer
Face to face with myself
Stone-heart and glass-eyes
I'm running through a steam of lies

All around, all around me
Go wiser, feel stronger, sing louder

Overall Meaning

In Delbi's song "Wiser", the singer reflects on a period of isolation and introspection. They closed their eyes for a few days, using the time to look inward and take stock of their life. Meanwhile, their friends have moved on to other things, leaving the singer feeling left behind. They describe themselves as a "keeper", watching over what their friends have left behind, but feeling like they've missed the boat on something new and exciting.

The singer is struggling with some heavy emotions, describing themselves as having a "stone-heart and glass-eyes". They feel like they're living in a "stream of lies", surrounded by falsehoods that they can't seem to escape. However, they're not completely alone in their journey - they talk to an old seaman who gives them some news about their old friends. Despite feeling left behind, the singer ultimately resolves to "go wiser, feel stronger, sing louder". It's a message of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Overall, "Wiser" is a song about the ups and downs of self-discovery. The singer is grappling with some tough questions about their place in the world and what they want out of life. However, they ultimately find hope in the idea that they can emerge from this period of introspection as a wiser and stronger person.

Line by Line Meaning

I closed my eyes for a few days
I found some time to self-reflect

Such a convenient way to look inside
Turning inward allowed me to gain insight

While all my friends have gone on their own ways
My friends have moved on with their lives

So alive
They are living fully in the present moment

Now here I'm alone like a keeper
I feel responsible for holding onto the past

I'm watching over what they left behind
I'm left with memories of what we once had

I'm afraid I missed the boat for the new world
I fear I missed out on new opportunities

I'm a fool
Realizing my mistakes, but uncertain of how to fix them

Days are growing longer
Time feels like it's moving slower

Face to face with myself
I'm forced to confront my own shortcomings

Stone-heart and glass-eyes
I'm numb to my feelings and lack self-awareness