Moment of Truth
from Desync (Deluxe Edition) by James Paddock
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"Moment of Truth"
Both the yearning for a sense of self-reliance and independence, and the wishing to belong unconditionally in the loving arms of another human being can create a troubling dichotomy.
This song issues a set of propositions to another party expressing deep vulnerability - a desire to break out into the wider world, to end the prevailing sense of self-isolation that has been suffered up to this point, and to replace it with adventure and bravery; that dependency (or worse, codependency) is consciously something that will, and must, be avoided; that bliss could be a hairsbreadth away and that, at long last, the mental fortitude has been summoned to make these dreams a reality.
The song also seeks to acknowledge that the balance to strike with propositions like these is distressingly fine. It will take effort to reach this apex, but it must be reached by any means.
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Both the yearning for a sense of self-reliance and independence, and the wishing to belong unconditionally in the loving arms of another human being can create a troubling dichotomy.
This song issues a set of propositions to another party expressing deep vulnerability - a desire to break out into the wider world, to end the prevailing sense of self-isolation that has been suffered up to this point, and to replace it with adventure and bravery; that dependency (or worse, codependency) is consciously something that will, and must, be avoided; that bliss could be a hairsbreadth away and that, at long last, the mental fortitude has been summoned to make these dreams a reality.
The song also seeks to acknowledge that the balance to strike with propositions like these is distressingly fine. It will take effort to reach this apex, but it must be reached by any means.
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lyrics
So blindly
I’ve spent a lifetime with my head beneath the sand
(It’s hardly fun)
But finally, I've come up for air
Now all I need is someone’s hand
(A guardian)
Help me be a free creator
Of more than just my work
(I will not be)
I will not be some spectator
While the world around me turns
Lift this embryonic fate I've sealed
Take away this chronic pain I feel
The rest of my life might begin with you
You might be my turning point, my moment of truth
Like Sisyphus
A boulder pressing on my shoulders - lift it off
(This hefty weight)
A chrysalis
A prison keeping me suspicious - break me out
(Can hardly wait)
Help me be the sole dictator
Of my own destiny
(I will not be)
I will not be some spectator
While the world just spins around me
Lift this cold cryonic state I’m in
Drain the toxic waste I’m swimming in
The rest of my life might begin with you
You might be my turning point, my moment of truth
I won’t stagnate
I’ll design my only fate
The world is mine to see
The scent of new is calling me
Help me be the sole proprietor
Of this human form
(Won’t you help me)
Help me be a noble fighter
But keep me safe from harm
Lift this embryonic fate I've sealed
Take away this chronic pain I feel
And I swear that I won’t depend on you
You might be my turning point, my moment of truth
Yeah, you might be my turning point, my moment of truth
I’ve spent a lifetime with my head beneath the sand
(It’s hardly fun)
But finally, I've come up for air
Now all I need is someone’s hand
(A guardian)
Help me be a free creator
Of more than just my work
(I will not be)
I will not be some spectator
While the world around me turns
Lift this embryonic fate I've sealed
Take away this chronic pain I feel
The rest of my life might begin with you
You might be my turning point, my moment of truth
Like Sisyphus
A boulder pressing on my shoulders - lift it off
(This hefty weight)
A chrysalis
A prison keeping me suspicious - break me out
(Can hardly wait)
Help me be the sole dictator
Of my own destiny
(I will not be)
I will not be some spectator
While the world just spins around me
Lift this cold cryonic state I’m in
Drain the toxic waste I’m swimming in
The rest of my life might begin with you
You might be my turning point, my moment of truth
I won’t stagnate
I’ll design my only fate
The world is mine to see
The scent of new is calling me
Help me be the sole proprietor
Of this human form
(Won’t you help me)
Help me be a noble fighter
But keep me safe from harm
Lift this embryonic fate I've sealed
Take away this chronic pain I feel
And I swear that I won’t depend on you
You might be my turning point, my moment of truth
Yeah, you might be my turning point, my moment of truth
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from Desync (Deluxe Edition),
released September 9, 2022
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James Paddock England, UK
Composer, singer, artist, and video game developer.
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