Up
by Astha Tamang Maskey
Up is an introspective track that captures the struggle of moving forward when everything feels uncertain. Astha Tamang Maskey paints a vivid picture of someone caught between momentum and stagnation, unable to retreat but struggling to progress. The lyrics convey a deep emotional vulnerability, with raw imagery of an empty heart crying out and the passage of time feeling like a physical wound. There's a cyclical desperation here, expressed through the repetition of going up and falling down, suggesting the exhausting nature of personal struggles. The song explores themes of patience, self-doubt, and the search for meaning during dark moments. Despite the heaviness of the subject matter, there's an underlying determination in the refusal to stay still or look back, making this a song about resilience wrapped in melancholy reflection.
Searching for spaces.
Don't look at the mirror he says.
No- I can't move backwards.
No I can't stay still.
Can you hear my empty heart crying out,
Can you hear it scream?
UP and UP and UP I go and
Down and Down and Down I fall.
The bluest of skies look grey as night falls,
And time just stabs you in the eye,
It just leaves you blinded -
Should I be patient and wait and wait?
Should I take a step forward and maybe regret.
I don't know.
UP and UP and UP I go and
Down and Down and Down I keep falling.
