Don't Lose Yourself
Veirs Laura Lyrics

I felt my vocal chords weakening
My ability to communicate was diminishing

I felt my concave thoughts
My thoughts were becoming depressed and hollow

I felt my voluntary blindness
I was choosing to ignore what was right in front of me

for staring straight into the sun
For facing the harsh reality of life head-on

the romantic air of your eye patch
I was attracted to your mysterious, alluring nature

called me across the room
You caught my attention and drew me in

I clung there and danced with your silent
I held on and interacted with your quiet demeanor

admired your divine tattoos
I appreciated the beauty and significance of your inked art

we slept in the shadow of a cedar tree
We shared an intimate moment under the shelter of a tree

we made love on the rolling tide
We expressed our passion on the waves of the ocean

we smelled the perfume of the waxing moon
We enjoyed the natural aroma of the moon during its growth phase

we dreamt of all friendships kind
We imagined positive connections with others

we touched the blood of the black cat
We encountered a symbol of misfortune or witchcraft

we pet the mammoth dog of tears
We comforted a large and pitiful creature

in the flickering light we were laughing:
We found humor and joy in a moment of uncertainty

"necessity conquers fear!"
We proclaimed that practicality overcomes anxiety.

dreaming we were stones in black stillness
We wished to be immovable in a dark, silent existence

dreaming of the death of the sun
We thought about the end of all things

waking to a world of white blindness
We faced a reality where we were blinded by light or truth

painted eyes of the holy one
We encountered a spiritual figure with sacred vision

the death of the world was upon us
We felt like everything was coming to an end

and the discipline of the wind
We recognized the power of nature and the need to submit to it

we see less and less all the time, dear
We were losing sight (figuratively or literally) of what was important to us

just look at this mess we are in
We acknowledged the chaos and disorder in our situation

staring at the entrance to the mine
We were faced with a treacherous or uncertain path

I prayed for your wounds to close
I wished for you to be healed from your pain

tiger ointment and a cosmic collision
We hoped for a miraculous cure or intervention

and the crucifixion of the rose
We considered the death of something beautiful or precious

don't lose yourself,
Don't forget who you are

don't let yourself be lost...
Don't allow yourself to drift away from your identity or values