You Belong Here
Finding Home in Absence: 'You Belong Here' by Abe Abraham
Lyrics
Don’t know when we’ll meet again
Uncertainty about the next meeting.
Don’t know where to go
Feeling directionless, unsure where to proceed.
I’m staying in, singing songs alone
Choosing solitude and expressing through music.
And I never thought I’d miss you quite like this
Surprised by the depth of missing the person.
And you know you belong here
Assuring someone they are wanted and valued.
I hear the rain from different days
Hearing familiar sounds that evoke memories.
When I walk in the night
Observing surroundings during the night.
I see your shape in every corner light
Seeing reminders of the person everywhere.
And I know that you can’t sleep, just like me
Recognizing shared insomnia, indicating a connection.
And you know you belong here
Reiterating the sense of belonging for reassurance.
I’m counting all the stars again
Distraction by counting stars to cope with thoughts.
To keep it off my mind
Attempting to divert thoughts from the person.
I can wait a long, long time
Willingness to wait patiently for a reunion.
And maybe you would sing to me
Hoping for the person to sing, seeking comfort.
When the moon is high
Associating connection with the moon's presence.
It’s gonna be a long, long night
Acknowledging the prolonged night ahead.
I turn the page, write the date
Symbolically moving forward, starting anew.
And start another song
Beginning a creative process despite feeling stagnant.
A couple of days feel like ages now
Time passing slowly in absence, feeling elongated.
And you know that you might need
Recognition of potential reliance on dreams.
What’s in your dreams
Considering the significance of dreams for guidance.
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