Sacred
Elder Island Lyrics

These fine days
I am currently content and happy

I'm fond enough of them, salt and raised
I appreciate the simple things in life, and my experiences have made me resilient and strong

I'm held aloft by them
These positive experiences keep me feeling uplifted and optimistic

Proving takes time and space
Achieving my goals requires patience and distance from distractions or negativity

Then mid-parade
Despite feeling happy, a sense of tension or stress can arise unexpectedly

Reservations start, mood deflates
Doubts and worries begin to creep in, potentially ruining my positive mood

Power drains away, slows and stays
My energy and motivation diminish as this negative mindset takes hold

The cavalcade
This refers to the ongoing procession of life, with its ups and downs

Then aside, from time to time
Occasionally, I experience moments of stress or anxiety

Pressure builds in my head
This stress can manifest as physical sensations, such as tension in the head

Pressure builds and things unwind
This pressure can lead to a feeling of unraveling or falling apart

Fortunes unfold, faded
Past opportunities or good luck are now in the past and not as impactful as before

The pollution's mine, it's sacred
This could refer to personal struggles or problems that are uniquely mine to deal with and manage

My chemical waver
This could refer to fluctuations in mood or emotions that are influenced by chemical imbalances in the body

Chemical, chemical waver
Reinforcing the idea of mood fluctuations tied to internal chemistry

When I'm on the edge
In times of stress or unease

In a change of heart, a complex web
A change in desire or priorities can occur, leading to a complicated situation

Starts to stick again, holds and stays
Old patterns of thought or behavior resurface, becoming difficult to shake off

I'm faded
My previous positive mood or energy has dissipated

Pressure builds in my head
The same sense of stress or tension is beginning to arise again

I'm faded
The lyrics repeat to emphasize the weakening of my mental and emotional state

Pressure builds and things unwind
This pressure can lead to a feeling of unraveling or falling apart

Pressure builds in my head
The physical sensation of pressure from stress is returning

Fortunes unfold, faded
Again, the past is not as impactful or lucky as before

The pollution's mine, it's sacred
The repeated lyrics reinforce the idea that my struggles or problems are unique and important to me

Chemical, chemical waver
The fluctuations in my mood or emotions are tied to an internal, chemical source

Pressure builds in my head
The sense of stress and tension is returning yet again

(Sacred)
This refrain highlights the idea that my struggles or problems are important to me