Lake
Roland Faunte Lyrics
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With no audible sound
Something like everyone I've ever known is around me
And it looks like I've let them all down, somehow
With everything known
They had nothing to say
So I spoke
Was it a blessing or a curse
Has it been worse for that day and they said
No
They said we don't blame you for those worms in your head
Then this sound so forgiving said
Oh now you know, now you know, now you know
How
Hell
Hell
Looks like earth to some, all of them worth enough
That they should be
Held
And they should hold
And then like a bird
Light as my breath
My body was lifted and my eyes were shut closed
After singing these thoughts that had never been spoken of
And then like a home, was rebuilt in my head
Everything melted and just in that moment
They told me it's over but nothing is broken so
Stay
We are outside of time
So if life is so boring you can
Fade
Out of the most harmful wound
When life just goes on around you that feels like
Hell
Hell
Hell
Hell
Hell
Hell
Hell
The song "Lake" by Roland Faunte is a melancholic and introspective piece about the feelings of guilt, isolation, and despair. The song begins with a metaphor of the singer being alive in a lake, where no sound is audible. The lake symbolizes a person's feelings of being submerged and unable to express themselves. The people around the singer are like everyone they have ever known, yet the singer feels they have let them all down somehow. The lines, "With everything known, they had nothing to say," imply that even though these people know everything about the singer, they cannot help them overcome their difficulties.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the word 'hell,' as the singer feels their life is an endless pit of misery. The line "Looks like earth to some, all of them worth enough, that they should be held and they should hold," is a commentary on the societal pressure to appear as if you have it all together regardless of inner turmoil. The singer is 'held' by society's expectations, and in turn, the singer must 'hold' up the facade of being okay. The verse following the chorus describes the singer's body feeling light as if they were a bird, and their eyes were shut closed after confessing thoughts that had never been spoken of. The line "And then like a home was rebuilt in my head, everything melted," represents a figurative 'cleansing' of the mind as the pent-up emotions are finally expressed. The refrain "Stay, we are outside of time," and "When life just goes on around you that feels like hell," is an appeal to the audience not to cast aside people who are struggling as life goes on for everyone else.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm alive in a lake
I am existing in a state of stagnation and lack of progress.
With no audible sound
Despite my presence and existence, there is no recognition or attention given to me.
Something like everyone I've ever known is around me
All the familiar people and feelings surround me, yet I feel distant and disconnected from them.
And it looks like I've let them all down, somehow
My presence elicits disappointment and disapproval from those around me.
With everything known
Despite being fully aware of what is happening around me.
They had nothing to say
Those around me refuse to acknowledge or engage with me, leaving me feeling neglected.
So I spoke
I took the initiative to reach out and vocalize my feelings.
Remember the first time that you all heard my name
Reflecting on the past, when I was once a priority, valued and acknowledged by others.
Was it a blessing or a curse
Am I really better off having been included or better off without the attention?
Has it been worse for that day and they said
Perhaps an acknowledgement on that day would have made things better or worse than how they are now.
No
They deny any responsibility for my current state of being.
They said we don't blame you for those worms in your head
Others feel compassion for the negative thoughts and feelings that pervade my being, and want to help alleviate them.
Then this sound so forgiving said
Their compassionate response was temperate.
Oh now you know, now you know, now you know
Acknowledging that I can gauge the response of the people close to me.
Hell
A place of internal anguish and turmoil.
Looks like earth to some, all of them worth enough
My hell is comparable to reality for some in my community - a reminder that the validity of the human experience is relative to the individual's perspective and circumstances.
That they should be
They deserve their own and the attention of others.
Held
A longing to be comforted and supported by those who are more capable than me.
And they should hold
My desire to be cared for and held is justified.
And then like a bird
Feeling light and carefree, possibly indicating a new beginning or emotional liberty.
Light as my breath
The sense of emotion is almost unsubstantial, intangible, and transient.
My body was lifted and my eyes were shut closed
Emotional growth often coincides with physical and/or spiritual ascension, in this instance culminating in a sense of peace and comfort from perceived growth.
After singing these thoughts that had never been spoken of
Being able to express oneself can be so fundamental for growth and awareness.
And then like a home, was rebuilt in my head
A self-renewed sense of personal substantiation or fulfillment.
Everything melted and just in that moment
An indescribable feeling of entrenchment and affirmation.
They told me it's over but nothing is broken so
Reassurance of stability and potential progress.
Stay
Encouragement to stay the course and maintain emotional equilibrium and optimism.
We are outside of time
Time does not dictate our emotional journey or destiny.
So if life is so boring you can
In the absence of emotional stimulation, we are compelled to break from the norm and force growth.
Fade
To detach oneself from the emotional constrictions of the present moment or circumstances.
Out of the most harmful wound
Our greatest growth and strength come from our most difficult experiences.
When life just goes on around you that feels like hell
The mundane daily routine or life cycle can be overwhelming to a point of turmoil.
Hell
A continual cycle of emotional turbulence and internal battles.
Writer(s): Roland Faunte
Contributed by Evelyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.