Fierce
Riley Pearce Lyrics

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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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Riley Pearce's "Fierce" convey the feeling of fear and uncertainty, as well as the desire for bravery and hope in a difficult situation. The singer starts off asking if the listener is scared, admitting that he is too and that his fear has lasted too long. They sleep with the lights on because the shadows in the darkness make strange shapes that are unknown and terrifying. The next verse talks about being cold, but trying to provide comfort by covering each other up with a jacket and a blanket. The singer is reassured by a woman that he will be okay, but he feels like he has forgotten what it feels like to be okay.

The last verse reflects on the feeling of being lost, going in the wrong direction without knowing where one stands. The map is gone and there are no footprints to follow. The singer wants to be brave and find a way back home, but he's not sure if he has what it takes. Despite this uncertainty, he promises to come back for the listener, crossing the body of water that separates them.

Overall, the lyrics portray the struggle with anxiety and the desire for bravery and connection with others, even in the midst of fear and uncertainty.

Line by Line Meaning

Are you scared? because I am too
Expressing mutual fear and uncertainty about the situation.

This fear in my head has been there for too long
Acknowledging that fear has become a persistent problem in the mind.

We sleep now with the lights on
Taking precautions and fearing the darkness.

Shadows make shapes in the light
The fear-causing shadows can visualize in the light.

And I don't know what they might be
Underlining the unidentifiable nature of those shapes.

Are you cold? because I am too
Admitting the numbness that comes from fear.

So cover your toes with a jacket, and your bones with a blanket, I will.
Offering a comforting gesture and shelter.

She tells me that I'll be alright
Receiving assurance from a comforting presence or thought.

For a second it feels like I believe her, 'cause
Acknowledging the fleetingness of that assurance.

I forgot the way that I felt
Forgetting the past confidence in oneself.

I'm just trying to be brave
Hoping to act against fear, despite the difficulty.

It's the body of water that splits us right down the middle
Drawing attention to the physical division between people creating distance.

I'll be coming back for you
Promising to overcome that distance, and come back for the person.

Are you lost because I am too
Feeling directionless and without guidance.

Directions mean nothing in the dark when you don't know where you stand
Emphasizing the difficulty of finding direction in times of darkness and uncertainty.

The maps gone so are our footprints too
Accepting the loss of guidance and traces of the past.

To get home now will take something that I'm not sure if I have left.
Questioning whether the strength and resourcefulness needed to move on against fear are still present.

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