On the Horizon

20 Nov 2019 · 3 min

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The piece is a lyrical, introspective monologue delivered by a single speaker. It repeatedly emphasizes a pull toward the horizon, symbolizing an uncertain future and a personal dream that only the speaker understands. The speaker describes leaving family and home, feeling both fear of the unknown and a deep internal drive. Nature imagery—wind, breeze, stars—frames the emotional landscape, while the refrain of “nothing means more than what's on the horizon” underscores the central yearning. The overall tone is poetic and contemplative, expressing a mix of longing, fear, and resolve to pursue an inner calling despite isolation.

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Sitting at the edge, leaning on the wind, fearing the weather, loving the breeze. Everything surrounds me, nothing means more than what's on the horizon. No one to help me, but nobody could. Going after a dream only I understood. Leaving my family, leaving my home. Something was pulling deep in my soul. Sailing through my mind, reasons not to leave. Fearing the future, wanting to grow. Nothing reminds me, nothing pulls more than what's on the horizon. No one to help me, but nobody could. Going after a dream only I understood. Leaving my family, leaving my home. Something was pulling deep in my soul. Leaving my family, leaving my home, but something was pulling deep in my soul. Moving with the stars, praying for the times, fearing the answers, needing the truth. Everything devours me, nothing feeds more than what's on the horizon. Leaving my family, leaving my home. Something was pulling deep in my soul. Something was pulling deep in my soul.