I'm alive, should have died in a plane crash
Four long years ago
Lost my hope, couldn't cope with my fear of news on the radio
I've got a long red cape that's caught in the engine of a plane
That is flying way too low

Yesterday a hurricane had blown away my long red cape
And I feel satisfied

Ah-ah-ah-aah-ah-ah-ah-aah-ah

I'm in peace, I feel sweetly released
From all that I couldn't let go
If I knew what to do
The I guess I'd finally feel anew
But I can't wear my cape
'Cause I would be repeating a mistake

I just gotta let it go
I just gotta let it go
I just gotta let it, let it go, let it go
I just gotta let it go

Yesterday a hurricane had blown away my long red cape
And I feel satisfied, I feel satisfied


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    There's a lot of reference to me if seems to 9/11. The fact that she should've died in a plane crash and that the plane was flying way to low. I think that the song could be taking the perspective of a first responder who survived because I think the red cape symbolizes a desire to save people like a superhero or a first responder. I think the song tackles the survivors guilt concept very well. Also the reference to the hurricane could be the narrator having a new chance to save people.

    artsyemma224on July 24, 2016   Link

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