The Ways Of The Wind
P.M.Dawn Lyrics

Holding on is like the ways of the wind,
Trying to cling to something is futile, like trying to grasp the unpredictable motion of the wind.

Holding on is like the ways of the wind
Repeating the previous line for emphasis on the idea that holding on is an exercise in futility.

I wore a ring that was taken so hastely,
I made the mistake of assuming a piece of jewelry could provide emotional security and safety, which someone quickly took from me.

Thinking naively that it guaranteed my safety
Reflecting on the foolish notion that material possessions can guarantee emotional safety and security.

I'm looking at eyes that have stumbled across a shooting star
Gazing into the eyes of someone who has been dazzled by temporary, fleeting beauty and wonder.

Saying that's alright, I know the kind of man you are
Accepting the reality of someone's flaws and shortcomings with a sense of understanding and forgiveness.

How many things I recall I can't take too far
Remembering many experiences and details, but realizing they ultimately have little impact on the present or future.

She's good at collecting
Commenting on someone's skill at acquiring and accumulating possessions or experiences.

and counting on the things you are
Dependent on the qualities and traits that define one's identity and purpose.

Forever racing the flames she loved to put me through
Struggling with a relationship where one party enjoys creating drama and turmoil.

I was never a good seahorse
Admitting to not being a successful partner in a relationship.

But I can practice rides on you
Suggesting a willingness to improve and learn from past mistakes in order to be a better partner.

Another world, another space, another mind insists I'm crying
Feeling emotionally disconnected from someone in a different state of mind who assumes you are upset.

I once experienced time with you
Remembering a past period of closeness and intimacy with someone.

Now a ll exists through rage and sighing
Reflecting on how the relationship is now defined by anger and disappointment.

Simon says I love you
Playing off the children's game 'Simon says' to make a statement of affection.

But not as much as you display
Acknowledging that the other person appears to have stronger feelings of love than oneself.

Who says its alright
Questioning the validity of someone's justification for their actions or behavior.

Then Simon says she's yesterday
Playing off the idiom 'yesterday's news' to suggest that the other person is no longer relevant or important.

Like holding on a Nova Star
Comparing the act of holding on to the unpredictable nature of a supernova.

The constant search for who you are
Emphasizing the ongoing journey of discovering one's true identity and purpose in life.

Underneath love's theme lies a superficial chain
Suggesting that love can be a facade that masks shallow, surface-level connections.

Whatever seduced the barrier
Reflecting on whatever factors contributed to building emotional walls or barriers in a relationship.

Thinks everything should stay the same
Commenting on how those barriers, once erected, can become inherently resistant to change or growth.

I'm meeting mind say, Hi I think I love you
Approaching someone with honesty about feelings of affection and connection.

I never used to run from love
Admitting a past openness and vulnerability to romantic connection.

But calculate what I've been through.
Realizing that past experiences have made one more cautious and calculated when it comes to love.

Whenever I'm convinced you're lying
Feeling doubtful or distrustful of someone else's words or actions.

Ask me for my mind and I will ask you why your sighs are dying
Challenging someone else to be open and honest with their emotions, and reciprocating by discussing personal feelings when asked.

Introduce the melancholy
Acknowledging and accepting a sense of sadness or sorrow.

I've felt since last I saw you
Describing the emotional impact and lingering feelings after a previous encounter.

You say it's alright
Reacting to someone making light of a situation or trying to minimize its impact.

But I'm crushed till it decides upon you
Struggling with powerful emotions that feel beyond one's control, hoping for resolution.

Finding you've no place to stand
Realizing that circumstances have left one with a sense of instability or uncertainty.

Send my deepest sympathy to the flowers of December's garden.
Offering condolences and support to those who may be experiencing personal loss or hardship.

What's for sale of you're emotions.
Questioning the value or worth of someone's emotional state.

Tell me. Trust can't buy me love.
Asserting that genuine love and connection can't be bought or sold, but are built on mutual trust and understanding.

Well, that's OK
Expressing acceptance and lack of judgement.

Tell me of your adventures, you know.
Showing interest in someone else's experiences and stories.

I bet I could survive the wind if curiosity's killed the snow for real.
Suggesting that one can learn to weather difficult times if they maintain an open-minded and curious approach to life.