Steady the Walls
Whippersnapper Lyrics


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You're too afraid to make your mind up for yourself
You do what's safe so you can ease the consequences
But there are always consequences nonetheless
Confusion takes control

You've no regrets, at least that's what you tell yourself
But every day you seem to smile less and less
You always wonder if you've given up your only chance
And should you blame yourself?

Steady the walls close in
You hold your head
Is this the end?
Steady the walls close in

You hold your breath
The room is spinning
And we all lose our faith now and then
We lose our strength, we lose our confidence

But in some small way there's always hopefulness
It's easily regained
Taken for granted because it seems so obvious
Can't lose the feeling, we can only let it slip

Away from us when we are tired from weariness
We won't let it go
We can let it go, we can let it
Steady the walls close in

You hold your head
Is this the end?
Steady the walls close in
You hold your breath

The room is spinning
Not afraid to fall
Not afraid of falling
Follow the path or find your way on your own

There's always a risk, there's always another road
Each of us face uncertainty all alone
Not afraid to fall
Steady the walls close in

A held out hand
Is this the end?
Steady the walls close in
We hold our breath





The room is spinning

Overall Meaning

The song "Steady the Walls" by Whippersnapper is about the fear of making decisions and the consequences that come with them, as well as the struggle to overcome that fear and find hope in difficult situations. The lyrics suggest that the listener is too scared to take a stand and make choices for themselves, instead opting for the safe and easy route. However, even in choosing to play it safe, there are still consequences to face. The confusion and doubt that arise from this lead to a feeling of being boxed in by walls that are closing in.


The song goes on to address the loss of faith and confidence that can come from feeling trapped, and the importance of finding hope in even the darkest of moments. The lyrics suggest that this hope is always present, though it may be taken for granted or slip away when we are tired or feeling overwhelmed. Despite this, the listener is urged to find the strength to hold on and steady themselves in the face of uncertainty and potential failure.


Overall, "Steady the Walls" is a powerful anthem for anyone struggling with indecision, doubt, or fear. Its message of perseverance and finding hope in tough times is sure to resonate with listeners of all ages and backgrounds.


Line by Line Meaning

You're too afraid to make your mind up for yourself
You lack confidence in making your own decisions


You do what's safe so you can ease the consequences
You choose the safest option to avoid negative consequences


But there are always consequences nonetheless
Every decision has consequences, regardless of the chosen option


Confusion takes control
You feel overwhelmed with confusion and uncertainty


You've no regrets, at least that's what you tell yourself
You convince yourself that you have no regrets


But every day you seem to smile less and less
You experience increasing unhappiness and dissatisfaction


You always wonder if you've given up your only chance
You question whether you missed your opportunity


And should you blame yourself?
You wonder whether you are responsible for your current situation


Steady the walls close in
You feel trapped and overwhelmed


You hold your head
You try to calm yourself and focus


Is this the end?
You fear that this is the end of the road for you


You hold your breath
You become anxious and apprehensive


The room is spinning
You feel disorientated and dizzy


And we all lose our faith now and then
Everyone experiences times of doubt and uncertainty


We lose our strength, we lose our confidence
We become weaker and less sure of ourselves


But in some small way there's always hopefulness
There is always a glimmer of hope, no matter how small


It's easily regained
Hope can be restored easily


Taken for granted because it seems so obvious
Hope is often overlooked or undervalued because it seems too simple


Can't lose the feeling, we can only let it slip
We cannot lose hope entirely, only let it fade away


Away from us when we are tired from weariness
We lose hope when we are exhausted and drained


We won't let it go
We are determined to hold onto hope


We can let it go, we can let it
We have the option to let hope slip away, but we choose not to


Not afraid to fall
You are brave enough to take risks


Not afraid of falling
You are not scared of failure


Follow the path or find your way on your own
You can follow the established route or carve your own path


There's always a risk, there's always another road
Every choice has some degree of risk, and there is always another option


Each of us face uncertainty all alone
We all deal with uncertainty individually


A held out hand
Someone is offering help and support


We hold our breath
We are anxious and nervous




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Written by: ANDY MUNN

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