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I have always held this fear
Of loosing all that I hold dear
Watching for that mournful day
When everything just slips away
Not to see my joys again
Loosing all right from my hands
I spend my time
I will defend
I will not submit
Fight out to the bitter end
I search for answers
I look within
I pray to him
This is not an equal fight
This is fixed, I can not win
This is not an equal fight
How can a defeat the Beasts within
I feel so cold
Bitter numb inside
I take my joys
Plead for them to hide
They stand by close
They too hold me dear
I wish they'd run,
I want them near
Having them so close..
Plays into my ultimate fearThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
I looked temporal up in the dictionary, good word!
Curious of pure eyes, who? #X."The Poet is a madman lost in adventure."
-Paul Verlaine-
"With me poetry has not been a purpose, but a passion."
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#X. wrote:I looked temporal up in the dictionary, good word!
Curious of pure eyes, who? #X.
thanks...I imagine there are a few definitions for temporal huh? I meant in in a biblical sense...that may be a bit harder to find an easy definition to than one first thinks
as for 'pure eyes,' it also is a biblical reference. It is used several times(like 4 or 5 that I can think of) in the new testament, and several in the old testaments and a few other doctrines. I don't recall the passages, but Jobs has a few I believe. Habakkuk 1:13 I definitely recall...and I believe Proverbs has a mention of it to. Its really all over in the writings. Perhaps not exactly as "pure eyes", but the more I think about it there are at least 15 or 20 mentioning that come to mind!
Wow, i am just doing some flipping and yeah...Proverbs, Psalms...it really is used a lot.
There are 2 basic trees of how it is used...how one views himself in God's eyes (basically one's own opinion of himself and how he/she believes God will view them), and how He views things...Now, the one wishes to keep 'their doctrines pure in His eyes,' obviously, but as close to His words that one may travel, no one is is ever as pure as He/God. So when he looks down upon us in judgment, he looks through 'pure eyes;' He is essentially the standard (an unmatchable one at that...but I ain't even gunna touch the whole persecution / crucification thing now...thats a whole thing in itself). In other words, when God passed his word down to others to spread (bible), he stated that He is pure, He is righteous, His way is correct, etc. Now, keep in mind that one of our primary functions as a part of His creation is essentially to idolize him. God gave us life and in return we are to follow Him and His word. So, when one passes, His final judgment is based on how one followed the aforementioned.
That is the REALLY short version of it...it goes way beyond that though. Soo...'pure eyes' is basically His view on things in this piece.
back to 'temporal lashings'...if you can figure out the meaning of that, I believe that the whole writing will fall into place. It should make you view the whole thing in a WAY different manner.
hope some of those ramblings made sense!The only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
6 years of penance paid
the crime of life and shame
anarchy set upon the love he gave
to hold his own
to give his life
to know his place onto the grave
simple steps of worship bring the pain
the hand who holds does time and time
the hand who holds suppressing all
following Exodus' good name
Hands held out
to comfort one another
Hands held out
disguising greed
Holding out
suffocating brother to brother
The hold you seek
does not remove the breaths you breathe
to set you free
to see you're weak
the hand that holds
allows you to see
you can walk away
but you can't be freeThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
Oh all of this frustration
Sinking in to find a home
Think of new litigations
Ways to set thing right
Search in my soul
Maybe find a way to breathe new life
Wave my fist to almighty heavens
Wave in anger and mystification
Uncertainty is a bitter plight
So maybe it a validation
That I really seek tonight
Not just a case of vindication
Nor urge to split wrong and right
Maybe a new creation
Generation of a clearer sight
Wave my fist to almighty heavens
Wave in anger and mystification
Uncertainty is a bitter plightThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
What
are
we waiting for
What
when
nothings there
Tread here at my own pace
gathering storms
unleashing at my own rate
Thread here make holy ground
love to no others
fear is where it all starts from
Your just a pawn
in
a mightier game
Your just a pawn
for
me to sacrifice to win
Your just a pawn
in
the grander scheme of things
Your just a pawn
for
my humble amusementThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
Atermoyer
Feelings that melt inside me
Leave me numb
Rethinking over and over
Life is mine
I can’t get hold of
Can’t see
Outside my shadows
Can’t feel
It will roll me over
Pray through
An empty window
Skewed view
Of what’s not to follow
Live through
Pain of indecision
Go through
Not on singular motion
Lacklustre
And lack of devotionThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
depopulationINC wrote:Atermoyer
Feelings that melt inside me
Leave me numb
Rethinking over and over
Life is mine
I can’t get hold of
Can’t see
Outside my shadows
Can’t feel
It will roll me over
Pray through
An empty window
Skewed view
Of what’s not to follow
Live through
Pain of indecision
Go through
Not on singular motion
Lacklustre
And lack of devotion
What does Atermoyer mean? I couldn't find it in the dictionary.
Is it like "attaboy?"&&&&&&&&&&&&&&0 -
you just cant leave your kids behind
anyone who preaches that is just way confused
a book or your spiritset your laughter free
dreamer in my dream
we got the guns
i love you,but im..............callin out.........callin out0 -
justam wrote:What does Atermoyer mean? I couldn't find it in the dictionary.
It is French for procrastinationThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
deadnote wrote:you just cant leave your kids behind
anyone who preaches that is just way confused
a book or your spirit
but now I am confusedThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
Watching as these so called saints begin, to march,
again...
Watching as these so called saints begin, to march,
right in...
Raising of arms into the sky,
to say they're blessed...
selected holy men/
To justify...the means...
no end
What the hell have we done to one another.
What ever happened to to helping,
to loving in one another.
What the hell have we done to one another.
What ever happened to words of forever.
Thought we cried at Lennon's words;
Promised to be shared between one another.
Tell me again how that story goes...
remember the middle,
can't look past the end...
Can't say we've tried our best.
Now can...we, my so...called friend
It's tried
it's tested
it's true
can't get out of this alive when it's all done and through
I'm tried
I'm tested
I'm through
sure can't stare back blankly at what's been discovered here
I see them marching down the street...
again
I sense we'll meet in the middle, despite
regrets...
Holding faith in ones we hurt,
the ones who did...
the same.
Bare your arms,
mount our...
defense.
And when we're out of breath,
we'll hold no more in
Crashing, thrashing they'll make us bleed.
Strong willed,
we can't
concedeThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
Shoved off the pavement
'Cause a holy man approaches.
Says he is the truth and we...
Listen.
Told of what is going on
By men who haven't heard.
Told to beleive in this...
Bullshit.0 -
Stop
holding hand in hand in hand
bent to see a crimson sky
letting passion slip on by
given traits just don't subside
Stop
placing me within another world
or perched atop a pedestal
Go
just never let your feelings show
to take your time
but never know
to hold your own
to trust no one
or leap on in
the pain to feel
that your not yourself
none of this is real
and what's been told
will all all unfold
to our naked eyes
contempt revealedThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
look
take a glance
sense just what we can see
to touch the hands that reach for me
outstretched
here for some comforting
we've got this plight
a righteous feel
and when it hurts this much
that's our appeal
to hold on tight
and not let go
I cleanse myself
within the lives he doesn't hold
and I take my place
to beat the lines
See
there's never a point in comforting
handing out what people want
holding back on what the really need
tides of change might take suffering
the price we pay
do we really seek point B to be
can't stand this site
sight so hard to see
so I take my steps
and I beg to feel
need something to hold
and if it hurts too much
then I must reveal
don't want your grace
hey i might concede
I'm not here for comforting
I don't need your comforting
I don't seek your comfortingThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
Edit:
look
take another little glance
sense now just what we can see
to touch the hands that reach for me
outstretched
here to convey some sympathy
we've got this plight
yeah a righteous feel
and when it hurts this much
that's our appeal
to hold too tight
to not let go
I cleanse myself
within lives he does not hold
and I take my place
to beat the lines
See
there's never a point in comforting
handing out when people plead
holding back what's really the need
tides of change are wet with grief
the price we pay
to seek point B
can't stand this site
sight so hard to see
so I take my steps
and I beg to feel
well I yearn to hold
and if it hurts too much
well I'll stand my ground
and see this ship down
as it fades away
yeah I must reveal
I don't want your grace
hey i must concede
I'm not here for comforting
I don't need your comforting
I don't seek your comforting
wait
the comfort is insecurity
sympathy is smothering
it drives me mad
and it warps my will
it clouds my mind
as it sinks on in
got this crazy urge to kill
and I take these steps
to set me free
but I hold on tight
to how the world feels
cuz I can't go back
if it's all revealed
so I'll dig this hole
as I concave
and it's so complex
to show just how I feel
but I'll let go
once I've built this roomThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
Stopping to see a view
bewildered
a little bit more confused
stopping to set self renewed
so humbled
left bitter, battered and bruised
fall from the mountain top
back to you pedestal
so enter the fire
lord
so so much higher
no
I can show me
can you show you
I can reveal
and revel in another to
can you ponder
can you believe
have you searched
I have low to high
no
I see nothing to
in this dim light
bleaching moonlight
stars have crumbled
leaving a crimsoned view
in this dim light
the crest is broken
leaving dankened
promising vigor renewed
sever your ties
lust of promise
to find yourself fulfilled
so much for freewill
unto whom's accord
surrender passions
they lead to confusion
feed that monster
suppressing that's goodThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
Wandering
I pace the streets alone
I can't blame you
it's all on me
this is my own shame
the day's sweet air surrounds me
still I feel so frigid...
bitter, broken...
shivering right to the bone
begging for one touch
a simple grace for me to memorize
a pleasant thought to grasp a hold to
track my path to the exiting
one last night, before I disappear
this one prayer will last forever
no nothing can spin this undone
healing prayers that hold me to the light
ease the aching,
providing hope,
perhaps my warmth can be rekindled one more timeThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
Really hurt myself this time
I climbed up high
Oh how I hit the ground
Passing forth in misconceiving games
To stand my place
Love to use the cheating plays
This it seems
The only way
To try so hard
To meet the grave
This it seems
The way it’s played
To face the world
Crumble in your own way
To step the steps that it might take
Go seek the way
Seek your own way out
Seems to me some grand design
I failed again
What’s one more time
I’ll disconnect
I will recline
This it seems
The only way
To try so hard
To meet the grave
This it seems
The way it’s played
To face the world
Crumble in your own wayThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0 -
yes I am leaving
no sitting
no waiting
humbled throughout
digging my own damn grave
three feet deep
think I'll be all finished today
yes I am leaving
I don't have a need
I have my reasons
haven't any need to explain
you see
you hear me say
I am feeling
the way I feel every day
yes I am leaving
but I've already been missing
longer that I prefer to say
yes I am leaving
so miss me
hay hay hay
will it be noticed
what will they say
am I afraid
to defy her
to go away
gotta find out
am I afraid
I cry
cry like a baby
can not refrain
you see
not like before
I'm excited
it is cited
free is power
so I can't stay
don't want
can't stay obeying
am I afraid
to hear the words
the Priestess prays
and I'm devoured
yes I am leaving
but I've already been missing
longer that I prefer to say
yes I am leaving
I'm going I'm going
am I disdained
you go and
you fire me right away
giving way to something less special
holding on to what is not precious
you go
and you let go
hold on to nothing
but that's just you
it's just your way
and I drive
and I'm searching
but there's nothing here I care to saveThe only thing I enjoy is having no feelings....being numb rocks!
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key0
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