i don't think this is about wanting to kill yourself... it's about realizing you're strong and can do anything and can handle life as it comes at you.
» there's got to be more
than this boat i'm in «
i think she means she's been sheltered all her life, but now she's ready to get out and take control...
» because i built my own empire
out of car tires and chicken wire
and i'm queen of my own compost heap
and i'm getting used to the smell «
she's basically saying she created something from nothing...
» 'cause i don't care if they eat me alive
i've got better thing to do than survive
i've got a memory of your warm skin in my hand
and i've got a vision of blue sky and dry land «
she knows the only way you can be happy is by taking chances... she knows that it's OUT THERE SOMEWHERE... and that's what she's gonna hold onto...
i don't think this is about wanting to kill yourself... it's about realizing you're strong and can do anything and can handle life as it comes at you.
» there's got to be more than this boat i'm in « i think she means she's been sheltered all her life, but now she's ready to get out and take control...
» because i built my own empire out of car tires and chicken wire and i'm queen of my own compost heap and i'm getting used to the smell « she's basically saying she created something from nothing...
» 'cause i don't care if they eat me alive i've got better thing to do than survive i've got a memory of your warm skin in my hand and i've got a vision of blue sky and dry land « she knows the only way you can be happy is by taking chances... she knows that it's OUT THERE SOMEWHERE... and that's what she's gonna hold onto...