The Little Things Give You Awa
Linkin Park Lyrics

Water gray
The sky is gloomy and overcast, suggesting the impending arrival of bad weather.

Through the windows, up the stairs
Observing the environment and gaining a new perspective on your surroundings in order to gain an understanding of your situation.

Chilling rain
Cold and harsh conditions, in which an individual is exposed to danger or distress.

Like an ocean everywhere
The rain seems to be everywhere, overwhelming, and uncontrollable.

Don't wanna reach for me, do you?
Refusing to seek help or advice from others, either out of pride or lack of trust.

I mean nothin' to you
The relationship between the two parties is not consistent and implies that the other party may not trust the singer or want their help.

The little things give you away
Small factors that are easily overlooked or dismissed can have a significant impact on the overall outcome of a situation.

And now there will be no mistakin'
The time for ambiguity and uncertainty has passed as one is aware of what is happening.

The levees are breakin'
The critical point of a situation has been reached and there is no turning back; everything is about to collapse and fail.

All you've ever wanted
Someone's deepest desires or aspirations in life, something that has driven their life's purpose for essentially forever.

Was someone to truly look up to you
A deep-rooted need to be respected or admired by someone, and to believe that others view them as a role model or mentor in some capacity.

And six feet under water
The consequence of not achieving what one has always desired or dreamed of; feeling buried and submerged in one's failure and regrets.

Hope decays
Confidence in the situation's turnaround or a revelation of a better situation dwindles.

Generations disappear
An entire group of people or way of life is wiped out or forgotten due to circumstances beyond their control.

Washed away
Something that is quickly or easily wiped out due to external factors, with no control over how it goes.

As a nation simply stares
Observing events unfold passively, without taking any action or offering any assistance.

But there will be no mistakin'
Aware that a significant event is about to happen that could change everything for better or worse.

The levees are breakin'
A tipping point has been reached, and there is no reversing the course of events that is about to take place.

Now I do
Success is achieved at the expense of losing something important or someone close to them.

Little things give you away
Small mistakes or overlooked opportunities can ultimately lead to significant consequences or outcomes.

All you've ever wanted (little things give you away)
Desire for something more that gives the feeling of significance, but it is eluded by these little mistakes or maybe overlooked priorities.

Was someone to truly look up to you (little things give you away)
Desire to be respected and admired for one's action or vision, and believing in oneself's capability of greatness.