Bandaged Hand
Louden Swain Lyrics

I got a feelin', oh I got a feelin'
I have a sense of intuition about something that's bothering me.

I took a beatin', oh I took a beatin'
I have encountered a lot of difficulty and obstacles recently.

But now, I know I need to break from it now
I have realized that I need to step away from these obstacles and take a break for my own well-being.

I really need to break.
I need a period of rest to recover from these obstacles and recharge myself.

I see you dealin', oh I know you're cheatin'
I have noticed that someone is being dishonest and not playing fair.

Ain't got a full deck but still I see you dealing
Despite not having all the information, I can sense that someone is not being truthful.

And now I know I need to fold what I've got
I understand that it's time to let go of what I have and move on from this situation.

If I could fold it
If I had the ability to change the situation, I would.

I got your heating, oh I know you heating
I understand that you are under stress and pressure.

They turned the thermostat down to keep you breathin'
Others are trying to protect you and keep you from getting too worked up.

But oh, I really like to hang with you oh
Despite the difficult situation, I still value spending time with you.

And I really want to hang out tonight
I am looking forward to spending time with you this evening.

If I could just get it right
If only things could go smoothly and without any problems.

The less I bleed the more I need it
The more I hold back from a difficult situation, the more I feel compelled to face it.

The less I look the more I see it
The less I pay attention to a problem, the more it seems to be present in my life.

Blowing out the sun with a paper fan
Attempting to solve a big problem with a small and ineffective solution.

The less I eat the more I feed it
The less I give my energy to a situation, the more it seems to grow and become difficult.

The less I give the more I receive it
The less I contribute to solving a problem, the more likely I am to receive negative consequences from it.

Lessening the blow with a bandaged hand
Trying to ease the pain of something difficult with a temporary solution rather than completely resolving it.

I reached the ceiling, oh I reached it kneeling
I have achieved a high point in my life despite struggling to get there.

Ain't got a ladder but still I touch the ceiling and oh
Despite not having all the resources I need, I have still managed to succeed.

I know you got it in for me now,
I understand that someone is potentially targeting me or my success.

And not like in a bad way but how
I am trying to understand why someone may be acting this way towards me.

I got my shit so tight
I have everything under control and am ready to face whatever comes my way.

If I could just get it... right.
If everything could just go smoothly and according to plan, things would be much easier.