Acid Test
Emma Pollock Lyrics

This house does not feel like a home, Is it occupied?
I'm emotionally disconnected from this place and wonder if it's worth investing more time into.

This life is not one that I own, Do I dramatise?
I feel like I'm living a story that isn't mine, but sometimes wonder if I'm making it all up in my head.

These days I think I'll stay at home, By the fireside
I feel more comfortable staying in and reflecting by the fire.

Just leave the outdoors to get on, While I theorise
I'll let the world keep turning while I think and reflect on my own.

There is nothing here to celebrate
I feel like there's nothing really worth celebrating in my life.

I should be kickin' out my heels parade, Ah
I know I should be more joyful and celebratory, but it's hard for me to do so.

If it fits then I'll wear it
I'll embrace anything in my life that feels like a good fit.

If you can hear me I'll declare it, Share it
I'll speak out and share my thoughts and feelings if I feel heard.

I've called your name out, Sunny and blue
I've called out for someone who feels like sunshine and brightness.

I picture sitting, Just me and you
I imagine spending time with that person alone.

No one else is, Ever around
I feel alone and disconnected from others.

This is the acid test that I've, Found
This situation is a test of myself and my relationships, and I need to find a way to navigate it.

At least three times in a single week, I am run aground
I feel knocked down and lost at least three times a week.

There is no warning I can seek, I am always found
I feel like I can't prepare for these feelings, they always catch me by surprise.

There is no rhyme or reason to this, A fault appears
These feelings don't follow a pattern, they just come and go.

With the gaping hollow under my feet, I disappear
I feel like I'm disappearing into a dark and empty hole.

There is nothing here to stop me
There's nothing to prevent me from falling into that dark hole.

I just fall until it's got me, Ah
It feels like I keep falling and can't stop myself.

I think I need to shake up, wake up fast
I know I need to make changes and snap out of this.

Forgive a little low, I won't let it last
I need to forgive myself for feeling low and work on not letting it consume me.

With every little day that passes
Every day is an opportunity to make a change.

Something is fixin' if something is broken
If something's wrong, there's always a way to fix it if you work at it.

This conversation is no longer talkin'
I need to take action and stop just talking about making changes.

I've called your name out, Sunny and blue
I still feel like I need that person who brings brightness and joy into my life.

I picture sitting, Just me and you
I still imagine spending time with that person alone.

No one else is, Ever around
I still feel like I'm alone and disconnected from others.

This is the acid test that I've, Found
This situation is still a test of myself and my relationships, and I still need to find a way to navigate it.