Brave
Riley Pearce Lyrics
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This feeling in my head is being there for too long
We sleep now with the light on,
But shadows make shapes in the light
And I don't know what they might be!
You cold, because I am too
So cover your toes with the jacket in your hands
She tells me that I will be alright
And for a seconds it feels that I believe it
'Cause I forget the way that I've felt
I'm trying, I'm just trying to be BRAVE
Uuh-uh uuh-uh, trying, I'm just trying to be BRAVE
There's somebody who heard it that splits us right down the middle
But i'll be coming back for you
You lost me 'cause I answered
Directions mean nothing in the dark
And I don't know where you stand
The maps are gone, so are our footprints too
To get home now will take something that I'm not sure that I have left
Trying, I'm trying to be BRAVE.
Uuh-uh uuh-uh, I'm just trying to be BRAVE
There's somebody who heard it that splits us right down to the middle
But I'd be coming back for you
I'd be coming back for you
I'd be coming back for you
I'd be coming back for you
The lyrics to Riley Pearce's song Brave tells the story of a relationship that is struggling through a dark and uncertain time. The opening lines, "You're scared 'cause I am too, this feeling in my head has been there for too long" convey a sense of vulnerability and fear that both parties are experiencing. They are sleeping with the light on, but even the shadows that are cast by the light are causing them to question what is real and what isn't.
As the song progresses, we see that the two are trying to be there for each other, but it's clear that they are both struggling. They are trying to keep warm, with one covering their toes and the other covering their bones, but it's not enough. However, there is a glimmer of hope when one of them says that everything will be alright, if only for a moment. They are both trying to be brave, but it's clear that they both need each other to make it through.
The chorus repeats the theme of someone trying to split them apart, but the singer reassures the other that they will always come back for them. It's a song about the fear and uncertainty of a particular moment, but it's also a song about the strength and resilience of love in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
You're scared 'cause I am too
We both feel fear and uncertainty
This feeling in my head is being there for too long
I've been struggling with these thoughts for a while
We sleep now with the light on,
We're afraid of the dark and what it represents
But shadows make shapes in the light
The darkness is still present, even when the light is on
And I don't know what they might be!
I'm unsure of what the shadows represent or might lead to
You cold, because I am too
We're both feeling cold and exposed
So cover your toes with the jacket in your hands
Use what we have to keep ourselves warm and protected
And the bones with the blanket
Wrap up tightly to feel safe and secure
She tells me that I will be alright
Someone is trying to reassure me
And for a seconds it feels that I believe it
I want to believe that I'll be okay, even if it's just for a moment
'Cause I forget the way that I've felt
I'm trying to move past my negative emotions and thoughts
I'm trying, I'm just trying to be BRAVE
I'm attempting to be courageous in the face of fear
Uuh-uh uuh-uh, trying, I'm just trying to be BRAVE
Reinforcing the message that I'm doing my best to be brave
There's somebody who heard it that splits us right down the middle
An event or situation has caused a divide between us
But i'll be coming back for you
I promise to return for you, despite the separation
You lost me 'cause I answered
I said or did something that caused a disconnect between us
Directions mean nothing in the dark
It's hard to navigate without guidance or clarity
And I don't know where you stand
I'm unsure of your feelings or actions
The maps are gone, so are our footprints too
We're lost and there are no clear directions to follow
To get home now will take something that I'm not sure that I have left
I might not have the strength, courage or resources to find the way back
Trying, I'm trying to be BRAVE.
I'm still pushing forward despite the obstacles
Uuh-uh uuh-uh, I'm just trying to be BRAVE
I'm focusing on being brave and strong
I'd be coming back for you
Repeating my promise to return to you
I'd be coming back for you
Repeating my promise to return to you
I'd be coming back for you
Repeating my promise to return to you
I'd be coming back for you
Repeating my promise to return to you
Contributed by Aubrey E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Are you scared? because I am too
This fear in my head has been there for too long
We sleep now with the lights on
Shadows make shapes in the light
And I don't know what they might be
Are you cold? because I am too
So cover your toes with a jacket,
and your bones with a blanket, I will.
She tells me that I'll be alright
For a second it feels like I believe her, 'cause
I forgot the way that I felt
I'm just trying to be brave
Ooooooh Oooooooh
I'm just trying to be brave
Ooooooh Oooooooh
It's the body of water that splits us right down the middle
I'll be coming back for you
Are you lost because I am too
Directions mean nothing in the dark when you don't know where you stand
The maps gone so are our footprints too
To get home now will take something that I'm not sure if I have left.
Oh, I'm just trying to be brave
Ooooooh Oooooooh
I'm just trying to be brave
Ooooooh Oooooooh
It's the body of water that splits us right down the middle
I'll be coming back for you
I'll be coming back for you
I'll be coming back for you
I'll be coming back for you
@oomarnahaboo8966
Who's here from Love Victor OMG THAT FELIX SCENE GOT ME BROKEN 😭💔
@larrielara
Me too 😭
@bcat7162
i was like " no not Felix!" he literally deserves the world😭
@kenaydjxros6445
Me too X2 😔
@ajithkrishnan4315
Me 😞
@Anindya2019
me too 🥺
@Ya_boy_Nique
Love Victor Season 2 episode 6 ending brought me here!!! This song is soooo moving!! ❤❤❤
@a_____8214
My MALEC heart ❤️❤️
@clarissafairchild4886
When I heard this in shadowhunters I just had to find it! & here I am totally in love
@cholasimmons
share it please. lol