Stages
The Frank and Walters Lyrics

All I see
The singer sees a blurry crowd of life.

Is a blurry crowd of life
The singer's view of the world is obscure or unfocused.

Staring through the glass
The singer sees the world from a distance or through a lens, may be disconnected from it.

A sitting soul, alas
The artist feels stagnant, sedentary, maybe isolated.

I feel
The artist recognizes their emotional state.

All disguised
The burdensome nature of life is masked.

In the heaviness of life
Life feels burdensome or oppressive for the singer.

The weight that I bear
The artist feels like they carry a very heavy burden in life.

Is far beyond the weight of the world
The artist perceives their weight as greater than the total accumulated burden of the world.

But my design
The artist has a picture in mind, a vision.

Is a monumental picture
The singer's vision is grandiose, significant, and meaningful.

Of all the best that I could make of all of what I see
The artist's monumental picture is a sum of their interpretation of what they see in life.

What about the way I feel; the weight I feel
The singer emphasizes the weight they feel emotionally.

What about the way I see
The singer questions their perception of the world.

What about the way...
The singer has multiple doubts and questions about their experience.

What about the weight I fear
The artist is anxious about the weight they carry.

What about the way I fear the weight I know
The artist is concretely and fully aware of the weight they carry.

What about the weight I feel inside my mind
The singer struggles with their mental burden.

Walking by while everyone is staring through their glassy eyes
The singer perceives others as alienated and uninvolved.

I refuse to own the truth that I am in the blurry crowd
The artist does not want to accept that they are just like the rest of the world.

Not a monumental picture, just another moving soul, sitting on the Earth
The artist feels like another average person, insignificant and without meaning.

There are endless specks on this canvas
The artist acknowledges the infinite complexity of the world.

Each that brighten and stand the test of time, but will fade
The constancy of anything is a matter of perception, as everything fades eventually.

They will fade away
All things come to an end, and the artist accepts that.

There are limitless grains washing in to the unknown depths and will fade.
The singer describes another aspect of infinite complexity.

They will fade
All things come to an end, and the singer accepts that.

I will fade away
The singer acknowledges that they too will eventually fade away.

The weight of the world is nothing like the weight of the stars that paint the sky
The world's burden is small compared to the beauty and power of the stars.

Only a prick from a pin
The universe is fragile, and the smallest disturbance can have far-reaching consequences.

Though the fabric of the universe
The foundation of everything.

No bigger than the others
Everything is equally significant.

The same light bleeds through me
All things are connected and contain the same essence.

I should have known that I was just another leaf on the tree
The artist regrets their sense of self-importance.

Growing full with life
The artist perceives their growth but is no different from others.

Just to fall to the ground
The singer recognizes their mortality.

Overcome, I will fade
The artist sees their end approaching.

I will fade to the edge of time
The singer accepts and prepares for their end.

With no rest, I will fade
The singer sees their end approaching.

I will fade to the edge of time
The singer accepts and prepares for their end.

Will I wait
The artist is unsure about acting immediately or waiting.

Will I wait
The artist reaffirms their indecision.

I will wait
The singer decides to wait.

I despise the endless abyss of pointless purpose
The singer is tired of feeling their life has no meaning.

I won't breathe a meager breath
The artist refuses to live a small or insignificant life.

I disobey complacent command
The artist rejects a sense of conformity or complacency.

And live with worth
The artist wants to live a life that has value.

I will be the brightest star
The singer wants to live an exceptional life to shine above others.

I despise the endless abuse of grief and anguish
The artist is frustrated with their emotional burden.

I secede from meager distress
The singer separates themselves from minor or petty matters.

I disobey misfortune unplanned
The singer resists negative events that are outside of their control.

And live on the Earth
The singer perseveres through life.

What is my worth
The artist questions their significance.

I will lift the heaviest star
The artist wants to accomplish great things.

There is a way to cope
The singer believes there's a solution to their problems, a way to deal with the challenges they face.

There has to be a way
The singer is determined to find a solution.

A way to cope with the weight inside my mind
The artist seeks ways to control their mental burden.

Oh will I find a key to any door
The artist longs for a solution.

And reach the thoughts behind
The artist wants to address the root of their problems.

All the walls are impeding the answers I need
The singer feels blocked or trapped in their search for answers.

There has to be a key
The artist is confident they can find a solution.

To every door I see
The singer sees opportunities everywhere.

Alluring me to reach
The singer is attracted to finding solutions to their problems.

I will find a way
The singer is optimistic in their search for solutions.

But when will it come to me
The artist is impatient in their search for solutions.

I've been searching for miles
The artist has been trying to find a solution for a long time.

Broke through brick to hold it
The singer has overcome obstacles to find the solution they need.

Close enough to feel it
The solution is within reach.

Take the weight of all the stars that paint my sky
The artist has found the solution they need to shoulder the burdens of life.

I will find the key
The artist is confident they will find the solution they need.

Even a pin that breaks through the skin of the universe
The artist recognizes the slightest changes can make a difference.

Will let light bleed through
The singer knows the universe is interconnected.

Let light bleed through
Everything is connected by the same essence.

Don't you want to wake up and just find the answers on the inside
The singer is addressing someone they care about and encouraging them to seek the answers.

You can't walk away
The singer implies that unavoidable action is necessary.

Don't wait it's too late
The singer urges immediate action.

Do you want to find the answers
The artist is challenging the person to reflect on their own desires and priorities.

You can't walk away
The artist implies that action must be taken.

Don't you just want to find the answers on the inside
The singer believes the solution is within someone.

Just wake up and you'll find the answers
The singer believes that through reflection, one can find solutions.

Don't wait too long
Time is of the essence.

You'll be the way
The person will be responsible for the outcome.