In Sight
Rob.o.t.t. Lyrics
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And forward's a lost direction
A humble inward genuflection
Before we wrestle with the demons
A needed absolution
Remedies for lost souls
My intentions spoiled in a jar on the kitchen sill
The pieces I turn to collect
Are rusty old notions
Left behind to torment beaten, old men
No daylight in sight
Bitterness I've tasted
All of my life
I've been wasted
If it's all in pieces
I've survived it well
Deaf to your beckoning
Wide is the worn out path to hell
Never a mention of it when I was a boy
Never was a warning shot fired
I was to rest in the hollow of my new pestilence
Until my time had expired
And the United States of America keep taxing the hell out of the poor
And Shylock delivers a bill at my door weekly
And I take a knee with a fire of hope in my heart
No daylight in sight
Bitterness I've tasted
All of my life
I've been wasted
A fool and three choices
Feeding wishes to his fears
Fables and Angel voices
The voice you dare to hear
The lyrics of "In Sight" by Rob.o.t.t. are introspective and contemplative in nature as they convey a sense of disillusionment and frustration with life. The song starts with the idea of being lost and directionless, and then the artist takes a moment to reflect inwardly before confronting their demons. The recurring motif of lost souls and the need for absolution points towards a sense of guilt and shame, and the desire for redemption.
The second stanza delves deeper into the artist's personal struggles, with their intentions being "spoiled in a jar on the kitchen sill." This can be interpreted as the artist's aspirations being derailed by their own internal struggles. The reference to rusty old notions left behind to torment old men suggests that the artist is trying to let go of outdated beliefs and habits that are holding them back.
The chorus is a poignant reminder that life can be bitter, and the artist has tasted bitterness all their life. The metaphor of "no daylight in sight" conveys a sense of bleakness and hopelessness. However, the artist is not giving up; they are on a journey to find meaning in their life and to make sense of the struggles they have faced.
Line by Line Meaning
When it's all gone
When everything is lost
And forward's a lost direction
And the future seems uncertain
A humble inward genuflection
A humble moment of prayer and reflection
Before we wrestle with the demons
Before we face our inner struggles
A needed absolution
A necessary forgiveness
Remedies for lost souls
Solutions for those who feel lost
My intentions spoiled in a jar on the kitchen sill
My plans ruined and forgotten on a kitchen counter
Sitting smugly, tugging at my will
Mocking me and testing my determination
The pieces I turn to collect
The fragments I try to gather
Are rusty old notions
Are outdated and useless ideas
Left behind to torment beaten, old men
Used to haunt and torture the elderly
No daylight in sight
No hope or optimism
Bitterness I've tasted
I have experienced bitterness
All of my life
Throughout my entire existence
I've been wasted
I have not achieved my full potential
If it's all in pieces
If everything is scattered
I've survived it well
I have managed to cope
Deaf to your beckoning
Unresponsive to your call for help
Wide is the worn out path to hell
A common road to destruction
Never a mention of it when I was a boy
No one spoke of this when I was young
Never was a warning shot fired
No one cautioned me
I was to rest in the hollow of my new pestilence
I was meant to surrender to my current struggles
Until my time had expired
Until I had passed away
And the United States of America keep taxing the hell out of the poor
The government keeps burdening the less fortunate with taxes
And Shylock delivers a bill at my door weekly
And creditors demand payment from me constantly
And I take a knee with a fire of hope in my heart
And I pray with unwavering optimism
A fool and three choices
A foolish person with limited options
Feeding wishes to his fears
Giving into fear and insecurity
Fables and Angel voices
Stories and celestial messages
The voice you dare to hear
The voice you choose to listen to
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Robert Freihoff Jr
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