"Climb" - Tenacity

written by Mathew Haeffel

vocals/guitars/bass recorded by:

Mathew Haeffel

drums/keys/percussion recorded by:

Dan Budziszewski

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"Climb" is an argument in favor of altruism, specifically unrewarded selflessness, which easily leads to exhaustion.  Even so the listener is encouraged to "lend your strength when there is none".  The refrain uses the Sun as a metaphor for altruism in that it gives energy and warmth but can also blind and burn.  The song encourages us to be altruistic but also cautions us to not burn ourselves out in the process. 

 

The song recognizes the "shadows stretching over underneath every scar" or the suffering that altruism attempts to alleviate.  In the last stanza "home" symbolizes the benefits of altruism while cautioning to be prudent and act "just a little slower" and balance "in the middle" in order to sustain your efforts and maximize their benefits.  The line, "where the heart is, home, leave the rest unknown," suggests that altruism is easiest to sustain among an inner circle of relationships and, while noble, extending altruism to wider circles is difficult to sustain.  So start at "home" go "a little slower" and "get things done".

 

The lyric video for "Climb" is a collage of Sun imagery to emphasizes the symbolism of altruism found in the songs refrain.