Reborn
Riley Armstrong Lyrics
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Even when hints seem to curl at my doorstep
If I drive and let the night time remind me
How lucky I am to be free
Maybe the stars are just pinholes in a giant quilt
The brightness lies behind if I uncover it
Maybe thats how I define
Reborn like an open sky
Reborn like stainglass in the sun
You saved my life from a colorless one
From a colorless past you asked me
To the paint store
My, my how the time seems to fly
In the moments before sleep shuts my eyes
If I stare out the window to where
The night patiently waits for the day to appear
And the distant storm is showing off lightning bolts
Inventing cracks in the sky so the heavens show
Maybe thats how you define
Reborn like an open sky
Like a water plane to my forest fire
Reborn like stainglass in the sun
You saved my life from a colorless one
From a colorless past
You asked me to the paint
Store
Reborn
Yeah
Reborn
Yeah reborn
The song “Reborn” by Riley Armstrong is a beautiful piece that speaks about the idea of rebirth, renewal, and transformation. The song opens with the line, “Feels like I'm lost for the words, even when hints seem to curl at my doorstep,” which can be interpreted as the artist feeling uninspired and stuck in a creative rut. However, as he drives through the night, he seemingly rediscovers his sense of purpose and gratitude for life, acknowledging that he is lucky to be free.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, where the artist reflects on the idea of being reborn. He explains that he feels “reborn like an open sky”, which can be interpreted as feeling free and limitless. He also compares himself to a “water plane to [his] forest fire”, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for someone who has come to put out the metaphorical fire that was consuming him, perhaps a reference to a difficult time in his past. Additionally, he compares himself to “stained glass in the sun”, which could be interpreted as a representation of him being colorful and lively, as opposed to the colorless existence he felt before.
Overall, the song “Reborn” is about the possibility of starting over and the power of transformation. The artist's reflections on his own rebirth and the things that have helped him find his way out of a difficult time are expressed beautifully through the lyrics and the melody of the song, making it a powerful piece that listeners can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like I'm lost for the words
I am struggling to express myself
Even when hints seem to curl at my doorstep
Even when I have clues or inspiration around me
If I drive and let the night time remind me
If I take a drive and let the peaceful night help me reflect
How lucky I am to be free
To appreciate my freedom and how fortunate I am
Maybe the stars are just pinholes in a giant quilt
The stars may seem small, but they have greater significance
The brightness lies behind if I uncover it
There is more to the stars if I look deeper
Maybe thats how I define
Perhaps this is how I interpret or understand things
Reborn like an open sky
The experience feels like being reborn or starting anew, like an open sky
Like a water plane to my forest fire
Like water that extinguishes flames, my struggles are overcome
Reborn like stainglass in the sun
Like the stained glass that shines in the sun, I feel renewed
You saved my life from a colorless one
You helped me break free from a bleak, mundane existence
From a colorless past you asked me
You encouraged me to leave behind my dull past self
To the paint store
To find new colors, ideas and experiences
My, my how the time seems to fly
How quickly time passes, especially when I am sleepy
In the moments before sleep shuts my eyes
During the brief moments before I lose consciousness
If I stare out the window to where
If I gaze outside, where
The night patiently waits for the day to appear
The darkness is still, waiting for the sun to rise
And the distant storm is showing off lightning bolts
The lightning in a faraway storm is a beautiful display
Inventing cracks in the sky so the heavens show
Creating cracks in the sky to reveal the wonders of the universe
Maybe thats how you define
Perhaps this is how you conceive or understand things
Reborn
Feeling like a new person, reborn
Yeah
Reborn
Reborn
Yeah reborn
Contributed by Daniel B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.