Voices
Ollie Crowe Lyrics
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It's a loaded gun aimed to shoot me dead
I can't breathe i need you to be free
Break the chains that bind to rescue me
I can't run from the voice inside of my head
It's a loaded gun aimed to shoot me dead
I can't breathe i need you to be free
Break the chains that bind to rescue me
The lyrics to Ollie Crowe's "Voices" tell of a struggle with mental health and the voices in one's head that threaten to harm them. The first two lines compare the voice to a loaded gun aimed to shoot the singer dead, highlighting the severity and danger of the situation. The urgency to be freed from the chains that bind and rescue the singer conveys a need for outside help in overcoming these inner demons. The repeated phrases, "I can't run from the voice inside my head" and "I can't breathe I need you to be free" emphasize the inescapable and suffocating nature of mental illness.
This song portrays the internal battle of the singer and the need for help to overcome it. It shows how it may not be easy to deal with such emotions and feelings alone. There is use of a simple but powerful metaphor of a loaded gun aimed to shoot to emphasize the severity of the situation. A feeling of helplessness is conveyed with the repeated lyrics that one cannot run or breathe. The song serves as a cry for help, and acknowledges that support may be necessary to overcome such inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't run from the voice inside of my head
The thoughts and worries that plague me cannot be avoided or ignored, they are constantly present in my mind.
It's a loaded gun aimed to shoot me dead
These thoughts have the power to harm me, they are like a weapon pointed at me, ready to strike me down.
I can't breathe i need you to be free
The weight of these thoughts is suffocating me, and I cannot find relief on my own. I need someone or something to help me break free from them.
Break the chains that bind to rescue me
The negative thoughts and patterns have a hold on me, like chains that keep me trapped. I need to break free from them in order to find peace and healing.
I can't run from the voice inside of my head
Repeating the first line, emphasizing that this is a constant battle and struggle.
It's a loaded gun aimed to shoot me dead
Repeating the second line for emphasis, highlighting the danger and potential harm that these thoughts can bring.
I can't breathe i need you to be free
Repeating the third line, emphasizing the desperation and need for someone or something to help ease the suffocating weight of these thoughts.
Break the chains that bind to rescue me
Repeating the fourth line, continuing to express the need for freedom from these negative thoughts and patterns.
Contributed by Declan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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