A Friend I Had
Navigating Shadows of Regret: A Friend I Had by Aaron Sprinkle
Lyrics
And I have become, much less
Expressing a sense of personal growth or change, becoming less of something.
Wide-eyed for your, indiscretion
Acknowledging a lack of innocence or naivety regarding someone's unfaithfulness.
And I can't understand, why you've chosen me
Questioning why the speaker has been chosen to hear unsettling or unpleasant stories.
To keep those dreadful stories, friendly
Suggesting that the stories shared are kept in a friendly or non-threatening manner.
And your eyes are darker when
Describing a change in the person's demeanor, with darker eyes when exposed to sunlight.
The sun hits your brow
Highlighting a specific physical change in the person being addressed.
You were young once, but you're older now
Noting the passage of time and the aging process in the addressed individual.
You are older now
Reiterating the idea of the person being older now.
Standing in the shadow of what
Being in the shadow of something anticipated or expected.
You were waiting for
Reflecting on what the person was waiting for in the past.
Standing in the shadow of what
Continuing the theme of being in the shadow of anticipated events or outcomes.
You were waiting for
Repeating the idea of waiting for something.
Will your faith be rewarded?
Pondering whether the person's faith or patience will be rewarded.
And will you ever see?
Raising questions about whether the person will gain clarity or understanding.
How can I know where you are, love
Expressing uncertainty about knowing the emotional or physical whereabouts of the addressed person.
When you're right beside me
Highlighting the proximity of the person while emphasizing the difficulty in understanding them.
When you're right beside me
Repeating the idea of being close to the person but not fully grasping their essence.
Standing in the shadow of what
Reiterating the theme of being in the shadow of anticipated events or outcomes.
You were waiting for
Reflecting on the anticipation or expectation that was present in the past.
Standing in the shadow of what
Continuing the theme of being in the shadow of something expected.
You were waiting for
Repeating the concept of waiting for something.
You are older now
Affirming the idea that the addressed person has aged or matured.
You are older now
Reiterating the observation that the person is older now.
You are older now
Emphasizing once again the age or maturity of the addressed individual.
You are older now
Concluding with a reaffirmation of the addressed person's aging or maturation.
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