Pearse
Delmer Darion Lyrics
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Caught in a gyre, floundering.
Something has taken hold of me
Inside its sodden stucco house.
O, help me, I'm in trouble, I messed up,
I feel the weight bear down from every side.
Treading inside its wild and deep black lung,
The cavern's dark, the way is long.
The lyrics in "Pearse" by Delmer Darion carry a deep sense of desperation and confusion. The opening line, "Cast like a shroud of silt at torchlight," creates an eerie scene of being trapped and drowning in darkness. The imagery of being "caught in a gyre, floundering" reinforces the feeling of being stuck in a whirlpool of despair. The following lines, "Something has taken hold of me, inside its sodden stucco house," suggest a sense of being trapped and captive in a situation that is suffocating and inescapable.
The chorus is a cry for help, with the repeated line "O, help me, I'm in trouble, I messed up." The weight from every side and the wild and deep black lung represent the overwhelming and suffocating feeling of anxiety and guilt. The shot line symbolizes a lifeline, a way to escape from the depths of despair. The final line, "the cavern's dark, the way is long," amplifies the sense of being lost and uncertain of how to find a way out of the darkness.
Overall, "Pearse" by Delmer Darion is a poetic expression of being trapped in a mental space of hopelessness and despair, with the chorus offering a plea for help and a glimmer of hope for a way out of the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Cast like a shroud of silt at torchlight
Like muddy water stirred up, I am thrown into chaos under the glare of scrutiny.
Caught in a gyre, floundering.
I am caught in a whirlpool of circumstances, struggling to stay afloat.
Something has taken hold of me
I am in the grip of a force that I cannot control or escape.
Inside its sodden stucco house.
This force has consumed me, leaving only a shell of what I once was.
O, help me, I'm in trouble, I messed up,
Desperately seeking aid, I have made a mistake and am paying the price.
I feel the weight bear down from every side.
Oppressed by the consequences of my actions, I am suffocating under the weight of my guilt.
Treading inside its wild and deep black lung,
Pushing forward into the unknown, I am engulfed by the darkness that surrounds me.
Grab the shot line...
Hold tight to anything that might give me a lifeline to safety.
The cavern's dark, the way is long.
The path that lies ahead is treacherous and uncertain, with no clear end in sight.
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Written by: Oliver Jack, Thomas Lenton
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