Amazed
P.O.E. Lyrics

It's amazing to me but I can't
I am very impressed, but I have difficulty expressing myself

Seem to say what I'm doing here
I am uncertain of my purpose

My tongue is all twisted around the air
I am struggling to find the right words

I'm looking for words that were so well rehearsed
I am searching for familiar phrases that elude me

But I can't find them anywhere
My words escape me

With you there's no easy answer
You present challenges and complexity

It's true
This statement is accurate

You change the equation that I add up to
You alter the sum total of my life

And all of the things I thought I knew
My preconceived notions no longer hold true

You turn it around
Your influence has a transformative effect

I'm amazed
I am completely astonished

When push comes to shove what I'd give to you
I am willing to give everything to you in difficult circumstances

Everything
All that I have to offer

The hallways I wouldn't mind crawling through
Paths that I would be willing to endure even if they are difficult

And I'd do it for days and days
I am committed for an extended period of time

That places your taking me to
I am fascinated by where you are leading me

Wait, I thought I had this down
I believed that I had a plan

I built all my cages and my hide out
I created my own limitations and hiding places

I covered all my bases
I thought I had prepared for everything

But you
Your influence causes a shift in my plans

You creep in like a whisper
Your influence is subtle and insidious

I try not to listen but I hear you
I attempt to ignore you, but your voice is too loud to ignore

I don't know just what it is you do
I am unsure of your influence

But do it again
Your effect on me was positive and I wish to experience it again

The walls that I wouldn't mind crashing through
Obstacles that I am willing to face without fear

At all of the things I know you have done
I am aware of your past achievements

'Cause this time I think we've really won
I believe that we have succeeded this time

That tables have turned
The situation has shifted in our favor

Now I'm taking my hat off to you
I am congratulating you for your accomplishments

You said "we'll see"
You made a prediction that was uncertain at the time

But darling it's all clear to me
I now understand what you were trying to say

And here in the foyer the hallway is small
The passage is narrow and cramped

I don't really think it's a hallway at all
The space is different than I expected

It's a maze
It is a confusing and difficult path to navigate

Johnny your suitcase was finally received
A reference to a person who has received their belongings

She's packed up her things and she's ready to leave
A person is leaving a situation or relationship

All of the ink that was bled from your hands
A reference to the effort and dedication put into a creative endeavor

Has painted a picture that she understands
The work has communicated an idea or message to the audience

And here by the ocean the sky's full of leaves
A surreal juxtaposition of natural elements

And what they can tell you depends on what you believe
Interpretation of an experience can be subjective

The ass is a tree and the voices were three
A nonsensical statement that defies interpretation

And all that is gone is here sweeping through me
Memories and experiences are present and affecting the person

The voice of my father still loud as before
The impact of a father's presence is still felt

It used to scare me but not anymore
The effect was once negative but that has changed

What is it Annie
A father addressing his daughter

I miss you
A statement of affection and longing