Lost Again
Rachel Rose Mitchell Lyrics
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which is strange enough to think.
Everyone was cheering
to push us from the brink.
We were entertaining.
That was never cast in doubt
but never mind about that.
We were not meant to get out.
When you've seen what we've seen,
when you've done what we've done,
when you've been through what we've been through
there is nowhere left to run.
Through the eagle's eye they watched us
never feeling like the prey.
Paying us all their attention.
Taking everything away.
I am not undamaged.
No, that was never an option.
Supposedly safe, but I'm lost again.
I am not okay,
that was always out of the question.
But maybe, given time, I'll start to mend.
'Til then, I'm lost again.
Like bandits on the run,
we sought out anywhere to hide.
Everything we've done
was done so we could stay alive.
They'll never understand
the way the world looks from our eyes.
How our own survival's
just a consolation prize.
When you've seen what we've seen,
when you've done what we've done,
when you've been through what we've been through
there is nowhere left to run.
Through the eagle's eye they watched us
never feeling like the prey.
Paying us all their attention.
Taking everything away.
I am not undamaged.
No, that was never an option.
Supposedly safe, but I'm lost again.
I am not okay,
that was always out of the question.
But maybe, given time, I'll start to mend.
'Til then, I'm lost again.
Sitting here as targets
as the waves crash down upon our heads,
hurling questions:
"How did we manage to defeat our dead?
Why aren't we smiling?
This is our shining moment after all!
Why are we cowering when we should be standing tall?"
I am not undamaged.
No, that was never an option.
Supposedly safe, but I'm lost again.
I am not okay,
that was always out of the question.
But maybe, given time, I'll start to mend.
I am not undamaged.
No, that was never an option.
Supposedly safe, but I'm lost again.
I am not okay,
that was always out of the question.
But maybe, given time, I'll start to mend.
'Til then, I'm lost again.
The song "Lost Again" by Rachel Rose Mitchell is a haunting and introspective reflection on the aftermath of a traumatic experience. The lyrics suggest that the singer has survived something that they never thought they would, and that their survival was met with a strange mix of celebration and disbelief. They may have been performers of some sort, entertaining those around them with their skill or resilience, but at the end of the day, they feel that they were never meant to escape whatever fate had befallen them.
The repeated refrain of "when you've seen what we've seen, when you've done what we've done, when you've been through what we've been through, there is nowhere left to run" hints at a deep sense of hopelessness and despair. The singer can never fully escape the trauma they have experienced, and the world will never fully understand what they have gone through. They sit as "targets" in the aftermath of the trauma, facing questions from others who don't understand why they aren't happy or able to move on.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder that some wounds never fully heal, and that even when we've survived the worst of circumstances, we may still feel lost and vulnerable.
Line by Line Meaning
I think we'll live,
which is strange enough to think.
Despite the odds against us, I'm hopeful that we'll survive, though it feels strange to think that.
Everyone was cheering
to push us from the brink.
Despite the encouragement we received, we were still on the edge of disaster.
We were entertaining.
That was never cast in doubt
but never mind about that.
We were able to keep our audience engaged, though that's not important now.
We were not meant to get out.
Our circumstances were too dire for us to have even a chance of escaping.
When you've seen what we've seen,
when you've done what we've done,
when you've been through what we've been through
there is nowhere left to run.
Having witnessed and experienced so much trauma, we've no place left to escape from our reality.
Through the eagle's eye they watched us
never feeling like the prey.
Paying us all their attention.
Taking everything away.
We were constantly monitored and exploited, losing everything we had in the process.
I am not undamaged.
No, that was never an option.
Supposedly safe, but I'm lost again.
My wounds are far too deep to fully heal, and despite being supposedly safe now, I'm still struggling to cope.
I am not okay,
that was always out of the question.
But maybe, given time, I'll start to mend.
I'm not doing well, but I hope that I'll eventually start to recover from my pains.
'Til then, I'm lost again.
Until I find my way through this difficult time, I'll continue to feel lost and uncertain.
Like bandits on the run,
we sought out anywhere to hide.
Everything we've done
was done so we could stay alive.
Our survival instincts led us to seek refuge wherever we could, and every action we took was geared toward our own preservation.
They'll never understand
the way the world looks from our eyes.
How our own survival's
just a consolation prize.
Regardless of what others may think, they'll never truly comprehend the harsh reality of our situation, where survival is only a bittersweet accomplishment.
Sitting here as targets
as the waves crash down upon our heads,
hurling questions:
"How did we manage to defeat our dead?
We're constantly under attack, with questions being thrown our way about how we were able to overcome seemingly impossible obstacles.
Why aren't we smiling?
This is our shining moment after all!
Why are we cowering when we should be standing tall?"
Others can't understand why we're not joyfully embracing the present moment, instead preferring to hide from the spotlight in fear and confusion.
Contributed by Caroline G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sam MadamMelonMeow
this is so amazing you are quickly outranking every other singer ive ever listened to!!!!!!!!
this could be about any and all of the sburb/sgrub players, any of the survivors of the Battle of Hogwarts, or the survivors of the Titan War and the war against the Romans and Gaea in the PJO/HoO books
Harriett Enriquez
Dang, I'd never thought I'd become so enamored of a song about PTSD.
Kristi Grissom / Willow Wren
I have just come across this song. I feel like it was written for me. I know it wasn't but the words are my life. One abuse after another for decades of my life. Controlled and battered. For me being undamaged was never an option. I know the movie and love it but this song people can relate to it in so many different ways. I have been safe now for a little over 6 years and am just now mending. I listen to this song every morning and think to myself undamaged was never an option for me when the abuse started at 6 years of age until 39. Never an option. Beautiful song. Sorry for ranting, but it helps sometimes. xxoo
Tricia Henry
You don't need to be sorry, we all understand here
Kira 101
I hope you're OK now 😊
judging u
How are you not more popular?!?
Angel Of Justice
completely agree!
Gali Hazan
+Bailey Stewart | YEAH HOW IS SHE NOT ON THE RADIO CONSTANTLY??!? Wow she's amazing!! *subscribed
ChaosCretin 527
God, listening to this song again after so long. After numerous suicide attempts there was no way I could be undamaged. And I’m safe now. Im almost 3 months clean of self harm but I still feel lost sometimes. That second round of “when you’ve seen what we’ve seen” gets me every time. Hearing it just RESONATE in my headphones just makes me sob. I love this album so much
Ren Saxon
I've been listening to your songs all night long.
It's 5 am right now and I'm so done. Crying, sobbing, getting the chills, you've put me through so much. Thanks for your music. Thanks you even exist, I'm in love with your songs.
Bill Cipher
WOW IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO NOTICE YOUR REPLY, BUT GLAD I COULD MAKE YOU SMILE.