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Onward
Looming Lyrics
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You cut yourself down
Am I the cancer
That makes you grind your teeth at night
I've been watching you do it
For the laft few years now
It's natural instinct
But your power is inside
Afriad of your own mind
You never feel complete
But you haven't even tried
You've got your back turned
You cut yourself down
I've been watiching you do it
For the past few years now
It only matters
If you're sad when you're alone at night
But you haven't even tried to lay your head by itself
It doesn't look right
Afraid of your own mind
It's natural instinct
But your power is inside
Afriad of your own mind
You never feel complete
But you haven't even tried
Afraid of your own mind
It's natural instinct
But your power is inside
Afriad of your own mind
You never feel complete
But you haven't even tried
Afraid of your own mind
It's natural instinct
But your power is inside
Afriad of your own mind
You never feel complete
But you haven't even tried
You've got your back turned
You cut yourself down
I've been watching you do it
For the past few years now
The lyrics of Looming's song "Onward" speak about observing someone who seems to be struggling with their own thoughts and emotions. The persona is questioning themselves if they are the negative influence on this person, causing them to be anxious and worried even when alone at night. The repetition of the line "Afraid of your own mind" paints a picture of a person trapped in their own thoughts and emotions, feeling powerless and incomplete. The singer is encouraging the person to recognize that their power lies within them, and that they need to try to confront and deal with their fears rather than running away from them. The title "Onward" suggests that the song is about moving forward from one's fears and insecurities.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got your back turned
You have turned away from confronting your problems.
You cut yourself down
You are diminishing your self-worth and abilities.
Am I the cancer
Am I the negative influence that is holding you back?
That makes you grind your teeth at night
That causes you stress and anxiety, even during sleep.
I've been watching you do it
I have observed this behavior over an extended period of time.
For the past few years now
It has been happening for a significant length of time.
Afraid of your own mind
You fear your own thoughts and emotions.
It's natural instinct
It is a common human response.
But your power is inside
You have the capability to overcome your fears and challenges within yourself.
You never feel complete
You always have a sense of unfulfillment.
But you haven't even tried
You have not made a sufficient effort to address and resolve the issue.
It only matters
The significance of the problem only becomes apparent.
If you're sad when you're alone at night
When left with your thoughts, you experience negative emotions.
To lay your head by itself
To sleep alone without distraction.
It doesn't look right
Sleeping alone feels uncomfortable and unfamiliar.
Contributed by London P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.