Instinct Solitaire
Twisted Into Form Lyrics
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There's no benefit of doubt
Never bend, never budge
How lacking in hope
There's no weakness in trust
Will you care, will you cope?
This is the thick brick wall
This is the stumbled fall
This is how to crawl
This is the weak in all
This is me all small
This is my wake-up call
To nurture, not use
Where's the quickening of hearts?
Once was love, now abuse
In you I'm confined
I'm no longer alive
Do you care, do you mind?
This is the thick brick wall
This is the stumbled fall
This is how to crawl
This is the weak in all
This is me all small
No final curtain call
The lyrics to Twisted Into Form's "Instinct Solitaire" explore themes of judgment, trust, and relationships. The opening lines demonstrate the snap judgments that are often made without giving someone the benefit of the doubt. There is a sense of rigidity and unwillingness to compromise, leading to a lack of hope in relationships built on mistrust. The lyrics ask whether the other person will care and cope with the situation at hand, indicating a desire for empathy and understanding.
The chorus repeats the phrase "thick brick wall" as a metaphor for the barriers and obstacles present in a struggling relationship. The lines "where's the quickening of hearts?" and "once was love, now abuse" illustrate the breakdown of a once-elevated love into a harmful and hurtful partnership. As the relationship deteriorates further, the singer feels trapped and confined, unable to fully live life. The final lines indicate a resignation and acceptance that there will be no grand finale or resolution to the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
So quickly we judge
We make hasty judgments too often.
There's no benefit of doubt
We don't give others the benefit of the doubt.
Never bend, never budge
We refuse to compromise or change.
How lacking in hope
We are devoid of hope.
There's no weakness in trust
Trusting others is not a weakness.
Will you care, will you cope?
Will you show concern and handle difficult situations?
Where to hide?
Where can I conceal myself?
This is the thick brick wall
This is the immense barrier I face.
This is the stumbled fall
This is my painful fall.
This is how to crawl
This is how I must painfully move forward.
This is the weak in all
This is how weakness is manifested in all of us.
This is me all small
This is how tiny I am.
This is my wake-up call
This is the event that alerted me to reality.
To nurture, not use
We must care for and support each other, not exploit.
Where's the quickening of hearts?
Where is the excitement and passion in our lives?
Once was love, now abuse
Love has turned into mistreatment.
In you I'm confined
I'm trapped within you.
I'm no longer alive
I've lost all vitality.
Do you care, do you mind?
Do you feel compassion, does this matter to you?
No final curtain call
There's no grand finale or closure.
Contributed by Alex P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.