Held up here, it's a silent fear
And this space don't take my mind
A cloudy wake, it's a young mistake
That I'm clothed in
I can't see when I filled with sleep
It's a golden dream of mine
But when I rise with my morning eyes
It's all spoken

Wait, don't drown it in the waterhole
Taste, the feeling of a fever soul
All in all I need to get me through

I still stir, such a war of words
I'm a maker of my time
I feeble man with a broken plan
Oh I'm loathing
Make my bed on the great unsaid
And my meekness sends me low
I stood fair, but you still weren't there
So you've chosen

Wait, don't drown it in the waterhole
Taste, the feeling of a fever soul
All in all I need to get me through


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    the song is amazing, its about never ever giving up. it talks about that situation when you've failed so often that you're at a stand still, not knowing what to do next. then the song comes in and say, DONT GIVE UP, just the thought/taste of having success is all we need to keep on going. hence,

    " Wait, don't drown it in the waterhole Taste, the feeling of a fever soul All in all I need to get me through "

    the rest of the lyrics just talks about the reasons why you're where you are and the reasons why you shouldnt give up! great song!

    popo104538on January 23, 2014   Link

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