Weight
Hands Like Houses Lyrics

I'm down below where the floor is out of focus,
I am feeling disconnected and unfocused from my surroundings.

Pent up and played down, rained in and worn out,
I am stifled and oppressed, feeling drained and exhausted.

Picking away at the studs in the boards.
I am restless and agitated, unable to find a release.

They're all too familiar. I've been here before.
I feel trapped in a cycle of repeating the same patterns and mistakes.

The air is like lead and I've swallowed what I've said.
I feel weighted down and burdened by my own words, unable to express myself.

I'm a broken machine and a match already burned.
I am exhausted and burnt out from trying to function as expected.

And I'm quiet, all despite the raging in my head,
I am struggling internally, while externally appearing calm.

Collapsed inside and out until my strength can return.
I feel emotionally and physically drained, in need of time and space to recover.

I'm undone. All I know is the weight of the world,
I feel overwhelmed and defeated by the challenges of life.

So empty and so uninspired.
I feel devoid of creativity and motivation.

Sorrow, sleep and disbelief,
I am experiencing sadness, exhaustion and a lack of faith.

Caught up in the weight of the world.
I am struggling to bear the burden of life's challenges.

I'm down below where it's silent and it's safe,
I am seeking isolation and solitude for comfort and security.

Resounding with the question of "Where to, from here?"
I am uncertain of my future direction and feeling lost.

I know my direction, I know what it takes,
Despite my doubts, I have a sense of purpose and know what I need to do.

But I'm weak and I'm weightless with everything to fear.
Despite my clarity, I feel powerless and fearful of the challenges ahead.

I write about what's real to me when all I feel is make believe,
I use music to express my true emotions, even when everything else feels surreal.

But I won't say there's nothing left.
I still have something to hold on to, even in difficult times.

There's everything, but just out of reach.
Despite having hope, I feel unable to attain all that I desire.

But I'm not helpless (I'm not helpless)
I am not completely powerless or without agency.

I'm not hopeless (I'm not hopeless)
I still have hope for the future.

But I don't believe in hope on its own,
I recognize that hope alone is not enough to overcome challenges.

No spine and no substance.
Hope must be backed up by action and determination to succeed.

It's time to see the floor sink around me,
I am ready to face the challenges and confront the obstacles in my path.

Pushed down with my two bare hands and
I am taking direct action to overcome my struggles and achieve my goals.

Now I'm stronger for whatever comes.
Through my struggles, I have gained strength and resilience for the future.

Let the blood rush, as I rise to my feet.
I am invigorated and motivated to stand up and keep moving forward.