Which Way
The Colorful Quiet Lyrics
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Staring and dreaming
When darkness set in
Nothing was seeming to make sense
Still caught up in pretense
They laughed real hard at life
Unafraid to wish
What they had missed
And lost without showing
Which way to go
I had been silent
Quietly screaming
The darkness within
Said I was needing to make sense
For the sake of my defense
I cried real hard at life
So afraid to live
Too bundled up to crumble
Stumbling along
And lost without knowing
Which way to go
Which way do we go
The Colorful Quiet's song Which Way describes the feeling of confusion and uncertainty that we often experience in life when we don't know which way to turn. The opening lines suggest a person who, despite being silent and reflective, is struggling to find meaning in life as the darkness sets in. They are caught up in a pretense, but still find ways to laugh even in the face of confusion.
The following lines introduce another character who has been suffering internally, experiencing a sense of darkness that makes it difficult to know which way to turn. They cry real hard at life and are afraid to live, struggling to make sense of the world around them. Both characters are too tangled up to wonder what they have missed and are lost, without any clear sense of direction or purpose.
The final lines of the song ask the question, "Which way do we go?" This serves as a poignant statement on the human experience, illustrating the common struggle we face when making difficult decisions or navigating our way through unknown territory. The Colorful Quiet's lyrics capture this sense of existential confusion, offering comfort to anyone who has ever felt lost and uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone was silent
There was someone who was uncomfortably quiet
Staring and dreaming
That person was lost in their thoughts, neither here nor there
When darkness set in
As the day turned into night
Nothing was seeming to make sense
Their thoughts were jumbled, they felt confused
Still caught up in pretense
They were pretending that everything was alright, even if it wasn't
They laughed real hard at life
They found humor in life's absurdity
Unafraid to wish
They had hope, were willing to believe in something better
Too tangled up to wonder
Their thoughts were so complicated that they couldn't even pause to take stock
What they had missed
They had lost track of something important
And lost without showing
They didn't let others know they were lost
Which way to go
They were directionless and needed guidance
I had been silent
The person singing the song had been in the same situation
Quietly screaming
They suffered in silence, wanting to ask for help but being unable to
The darkness within
Their own struggles and pain inside of them
Said I was needing to make sense
They needed to figure out a way to deal with their problems
For the sake of my defense
They needed to put up a front in order to protect themselves
I cried real hard at life
They were overwhelmed by life's difficulties
So afraid to live
They were scared to face the challenges that lay ahead
Too bundled up to crumble
They didn't let the weight of their struggles crush them
Stumbling along
They were taking one step at a time, not sure if it was in the right direction
And lost without knowing
They didn't have a clear idea of where they were going
Which way to go
They needed help and guidance to find their way
Writer(s): Stephen Webster
Contributed by Leah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mohsen Falsafi
I can't thank you enough for explaining this in such a clear way.
Jorge Villavicencio R.
What if Ss don't know the sounds in english?
We have to teach the sounds before applying the Method?
Nancy Nashed
Awesome
meaPHeabo
the way she's telling a chart from silent way with speaking is really ironic
Student English Academy
Great mam appreciated
Carlos Brian Caicedo Albornoz
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