He certainly did earn that reputation.
I walk through fields that haunt my dreams
This time I fear it's broken me
I tasted you so brief yet sweet
The morning comes it's choking me
It's the way you always left me coming down
In a sea of painted whispers did I drown
I'm so tired, I'm so wired
It's not enough to pray for Mercy
I've tried
I'm so tired, I'm so wired
It's not enough to pray for Mercy
I've tried
I battle through these thunderclouds
To find my way to fields of gold
Somehow I always see your face
Things aren't always what they seem
Pretenders all just falling at your feet
Come on love, I reached the tree now let me see
It's the way you always left me coming down
In a sea of painted whispers did I drown
I'm so tired, I'm so wired
It's not enough to pray for Mercy
I've tried
I'm so tired, I'm so wired
It's not enough to pray for Mercy
I've tried
And they say that you can reach the sky
Upon your knees and without pride
I'm screaming
But my needs have chained me to the ground
Shine for me
Walk with me now
This time I fear it's broken me
I tasted you so brief yet sweet
The morning comes it's choking me
It's the way you always left me coming down
In a sea of painted whispers did I drown
I'm so tired, I'm so wired
It's not enough to pray for Mercy
I've tried
I'm so tired, I'm so wired
It's not enough to pray for Mercy
I've tried
I battle through these thunderclouds
To find my way to fields of gold
Somehow I always see your face
Things aren't always what they seem
Pretenders all just falling at your feet
Come on love, I reached the tree now let me see
It's the way you always left me coming down
In a sea of painted whispers did I drown
I'm so tired, I'm so wired
It's not enough to pray for Mercy
I've tried
I'm so tired, I'm so wired
It's not enough to pray for Mercy
I've tried
And they say that you can reach the sky
Upon your knees and without pride
I'm screaming
But my needs have chained me to the ground
Shine for me
Walk with me now
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
"I battle through these thunderclouds to find my way to fields of gold, somehow I always see your face"
She's his sunshine and happiness even though she's hurt him so badly.
But I think what's more interesting is how the same words/ideas permeate throughout all of "Caught by the window"
Honestly, whoever reads this, listen to the entire album and listen how there are very similar ideas, descriptions and words on many of the songs.
Dreams, thunderclouds, ghosts, broken, the "tree"(especially in alright), hope/hopelessness, time
Look for yourself, and you'll come to an unbelievable discovery!