Primeira Parte I’d rather walk alone Than stand in a row I’d line up everything I own Decide what should stay and should go Segunda Parte This life was mine to choose Yearning to wander through and through At times I’ve been battered and bruised But I’m still breathing in my youth Refrão Can’t you see I’m sorry that I wasn’t better at being who you wanted me to be I’ve been living in lightning for what seems like eternity Terceira Parte You wear these brooding ghosts Tighter and tighter round your throat They’re weighing you down like a stone They might never let you go Refrão Can’t you see I’m sorry that I wasn’t Better at being who you wanted me to be I’ve been living in lightning For what seems like eternity ooooohhhh I’ve been living in lightning For what seems like eternity

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque le sentiment d'errance et de désir de liberté. Elle exprime la lutte intérieure de quelqu'un qui préfère affronter le monde seul plutôt que de se conformer aux attentes des autres. Malgré les épreuves et les blessures, la personne demeure pleine de vie et d'espoir. Elle se sent prisonnière de ses propres démons, ce qui la pèse dans son parcours. L'angoisse liée à l'incapacité d'être ce que les autres souhaitent renforce ce sentiment d'isolement, tandis que l'idée de vivre intensément souligne un contraste entre la fragilité de la vie et le besoin de s'affirmer.