People talk, people talk
But they don't wanna say what they're really trying to say
Hopes and fears, smoke and mirrors
Save all the thinking, words by themselves they just fade
People run, people walk
But they don't ever see past the world that they're in
So if it's talk that you want from me then maybe you should let me in
Most of the time I don't know if I even want to be let in. You might think that you have to offer those options to people because they're not forthcoming either with what they're thinking or what they're going through. I've been having conversations with people lately about being able to "look up". We can never see past the world that we are in, because if we focus on being overwhelmed by it, we never get to make sense of the priorities and how to deal with people who want so much of your time - but do not deserve it. How do you know when to filter out your unnecessary connections? It's a tough thing to try and balance when you need to make yourself available, whilst also protecting yourself from being abused or taken for granted.
Oh, you keep saying you won't let me go
Oh, you keep saying what I've heard before
Talk
I've been sitting on this blog post for a while now. I think because it has taken me a while to listen for the clear voices that make sense to me, have my best interests at heart, and my wellbeing in mind. It can be a difficult journey to try and navigate your way through never ending minefields that people seem intent on trapping you in. Why won't people let you go? What is it about you that people just want to keep hold of? You might not even be aware that this is actually happening to you, until something transpires that makes you realise how much impact you have on the lives of others. I think the time for talk is over. Try and back up your talk with action. I've seen too many instances where talk is cheap and inaction won the day. Nobody has time for meaningless or pointless conversation. You want to be able to have conversations to reach understandings to know where people stand, who wants to take action with you, and who is prepared to see things through to its fruition.
Playing with empty hearts, leading words felt like they're just going nowhere now
So if it's talk that you want from me then maybe you should let me in
Why are our hearts empty to begin with? Why do we use words from our hearts that go nowhere? The experiences that we have when we reveal our passions and true feelings can either be accepted or rejected. Whether you were counting on somebody to really pay attention to your needs or not relies on your ability to talk. Whether you will be listened to or not will be another bridge to cross. I've been receiving messages from people about how inspiring my blogposts are for their own lives and how much these messages resonate with their own situations. I am always humbled by those admissions, those confessions, those secret conversations where people reach out to connect. If talk is good for one thing - to speak life into others is one.
Oh, you keep saying you won't let me go
Oh, you keep saying what I've heard before
Talk
Who won't let you go? I mean, it's no wonder that they don't want to let you go. There is so much good in you, so much that you offer that people always want. I guess the time now is to take stock about whether you choose to believe what has been said, take control of the narrative about yourself or just keep forging ahead and not listen to others talk about you or around you. If people choose not to say anything to your face ,that says a lot about their character, not yours. If people dislike who you are and what you stand for, they best be prepared to say it to your face and come correct. If not, then their opinions do not matter. If you have heard all of these things before, and no longer want to hear them, then just walk away. At the end of the day, it's all just talk. . .