I took it exactly the same way... "'cause it's not on me they're throwing their darts. so why are they heading this way for my heart?" is him saying that it's not him they're criticizing and beating up on, but he feels the hurt all the same. "every stabbing word about you stings..." "have to respond, although without an answer back" "hear my own stupid sentences and I have lost track" I know exactly how that feels. every time someone says something "disproving" god or what not, I don't know what to say to them. and I hate that I don't have the words to defend the one thing that truly matters in my life... and it's so frustrating when you can't make someone listen, because every answer you come up with in defense is so DUMB! even to your own ears. "this battle is not mine" is him saying that he shouldn't feel the need to argue with the people, because it's not his battle to win, it's between them and god ultimately, so he shouldn't feel guilty about not changing their minds... "and I will let the candle shine inside me without any regret." I just like that line, because it's him saying they haven't made him doubt himself, and he's still proud to let his light shine inside. "but where's your voice in all my talk?" yeah... "I am an ant trying to protect my dinosaur friend" puts a lot of that in perspective.... ha ha ha. I just love that line.... I just love the visual that puts in my head. a tiny little ant telling these other guys "hey, leave my friend alone!" in his little pip-squeak voice, and his friend's this big huge gigantic dinosaur standing there. it's gotta be cute and sincere to the "dinosaur", and I'm sure it makes him feel good, but at the same time, he knows he doesn't need protection from some tiny little ants that want to pick on him.... yeah. maybe it's just me. anywho... I really do love how this song so relates to my life. and blindside.... no words could ever express. :)
I took it exactly the same way... "'cause it's not on me they're throwing their darts. so why are they heading this way for my heart?" is him saying that it's not him they're criticizing and beating up on, but he feels the hurt all the same. "every stabbing word about you stings..." "have to respond, although without an answer back" "hear my own stupid sentences and I have lost track" I know exactly how that feels. every time someone says something "disproving" god or what not, I don't know what to say to them. and I hate that I don't have the words to defend the one thing that truly matters in my life... and it's so frustrating when you can't make someone listen, because every answer you come up with in defense is so DUMB! even to your own ears. "this battle is not mine" is him saying that he shouldn't feel the need to argue with the people, because it's not his battle to win, it's between them and god ultimately, so he shouldn't feel guilty about not changing their minds... "and I will let the candle shine inside me without any regret." I just like that line, because it's him saying they haven't made him doubt himself, and he's still proud to let his light shine inside. "but where's your voice in all my talk?" yeah... "I am an ant trying to protect my dinosaur friend" puts a lot of that in perspective.... ha ha ha. I just love that line.... I just love the visual that puts in my head. a tiny little ant telling these other guys "hey, leave my friend alone!" in his little pip-squeak voice, and his friend's this big huge gigantic dinosaur standing there. it's gotta be cute and sincere to the "dinosaur", and I'm sure it makes him feel good, but at the same time, he knows he doesn't need protection from some tiny little ants that want to pick on him.... yeah. maybe it's just me. anywho... I really do love how this song so relates to my life. and blindside.... no words could ever express. :)