Adrift
Papercut feat. Kristin Mainhart Lyrics
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This long and lonely road
With no direction home
I'm worn, lost and afraid
This bitter, sour, taste
Won't leave me alone
You're like an old song
Running through my head
As the night falls into day
You're like an old song
Running through my head
I know I was blind
The lies that I was told
Were the ones that I bought
I know, I was wrong
I'm digging a new hole
Of black smiles and nods
As the night falls into day
You're like an old song
Running through my head
Come on lie to me
Tell me
I'm not gonna dance alone
Alone, alone, alone, alone, alone,
How long
with this storm? These lyrics from Papercut feat. Kristin Mainhart's song Adrift paint a picture of someone lost and searching for direction. The metaphor of a storm and a long and lonely road represent the chaos and uncertainty that the person is feeling in their life. They feel worn, lost, and afraid with no clear path to follow. The bitterness and sourness that they feel represents the negative emotions that they are experiencing.
The metaphor of an old song running through their head represents a memory or a feeling of nostalgia, something that brings them comfort in the midst of their turmoil. The person admits to being blind to the lies that they were told and acknowledges that they were wrong. They are digging themselves into a new hole, possibly making more mistakes and getting deeper into trouble.
The final lines of the song, "Come on lie to me, tell me, I'm not gonna dance alone, alone, alone, alone, alone, how long", suggest that the person is looking for someone to comfort them and make them feel less alone. They are willing to accept lies and false comfort just for the sake of feeling less alone.
Overall, the lyrics of Adrift capture the feelings of a person lost and searching for direction. The metaphor of a storm and a long and lonely road perfectly encapsulate the chaos and uncertainty that the person is feeling in their life. The old song running through their head represents a longing for comfort and nostalgia, while the final lines suggest a desperate need for companionship and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
How long with this storm
How much longer must I endure this difficult situation?
This long and lonely road
This path I am on feels never-ending and without companionship.
With no direction home
I do not know where I am going or what the future holds for me.
I'm worn, lost and afraid
I am tired, disoriented and fearful.
This bitter, sour, taste
I cannot escape this unpleasant feeling I have inside.
Won't leave me alone
It persists and haunts me constantly.
As the night falls into day
Time passes by and things change, but some things remain the same.
You're like an old song
You are a constant presence in my mind, like a familiar tune.
Running through my head
Your memory is never far from my thoughts.
I know I was blind
I realize now that I was not seeing the truth before.
The lies that I was told
Deceitful remarks were made to me, leading me astray from what is true.
Were the ones that I bought
I believed these falsehoods and fell for them, leading me down the wrong path.
I know, I was wrong
I am aware of my mistake and regret what I have done.
I'm digging a new hole
I am creating new problems for myself and causing more trouble.
Of black smiles and nods
I am being insincere and pretending to be pleasant when I am not.
Come on lie to me
I am asking you to deceive me and tell me what I want to hear.
Tell me
Speak falsehoods to me, make me believe what is untrue.
I'm not gonna dance alone
I do not want to suffer or deal with my problems alone.
Alone, alone, alone, alone, alone,
Reinforcing the sentiment of loneliness and isolation.
How long
Emphasizes the length and difficulty of this trying time.
Contributed by Levi M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SolidIce100
2019 and still highly underrated
@sorlino89
Απιστευτο το ότι έχουμε τέτοιο καλλιτέχνη στην Ελλάδα.
@TheRealPodonok
Услышал на каком-то радио в интернете, влюбился :)
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Απερίγραπτα ωραίο τραγούδι και στίχοι, μπράβο παιδιά.
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Φανταστικοοοο!!!
@giola
Εξαιρετικό κομμάτι!! Συγχαρητήρια!!!
@kostasbaganas3681
Τι τραγουδάρα ειναι αυτή!!!
@TheMaroula
i'm staying put. not going anywhere. on repeat plz.
@achilleskatsamas9097
Keep walkin' Papercut...Faboulous work!
@sth2rmbrta
Συγχαρητηρια! Απισυευτο κομματι!!