Closer Stars
Unrequited Cosmic Longing: Closer Stars by Abe Grossman
Lyrics
Velvet shoes
Introduction of an element of luxury or richness, possibly symbolizing a desire for something unattainable
The spirals in her hair
Reference to a distinctive feature of a woman, possibly implying uniqueness or complexity
That Marie won't ever love me back
Expressing unrequited love towards someone named Marie
Beneath her eyes
Observation of emotional depth or weariness in Marie's eyes
So deep into the night
Immersed in the night, suggesting a feeling of isolation or separation
Closer stars to me than where she's at
Feeling closer to the stars than to Marie's current location, emphasizing emotional distance
Closer stars
Repetition for emphasis on the theme of closeness to stars, contrasting with the emotional distance from Marie
Closer stars
-And her sky is cold and black
Describing Marie's sky as cold and black, possibly symbolizing emotional emptiness or unresponsiveness
That Marie won't ever love me back
Reiteration of the unreciprocated love from Marie
Crowded streets
Portraying a busy and lively urban environment
And the bars are full tonight
Highlighting the fullness of bars and social spaces, contrasting with the singer's emotional state
With college girls in styles from magazines
Presence of fashionable college girls, possibly symbolizing transient or superficial relationships
Down the steps
Descending into a metaphorical depth, suggesting emotional descent
Ten feet into the ground
Depiction of a deep, smoke-filled environment, possibly symbolizing confusion or obscurity
Halls of smoke
Imagery of a place with no innocence or purity, represented by the absence of choir boys
No choir boys playing pool
-Ring of fire
Reference to a repetitive, possibly destructive, pattern, symbolized by the "Ring of fire"
Ring of fire
-Plays on and on again
Continuous repetition of a familiar tune, possibly representing the monotony of life
Another time and no one seems to care
Reflection on the indifference of others to the passing of time or events
Ah Marie ah Marie
Calling out to Marie, emphasizing the contrast between her silence and the singer's loudness
She's silent and I'm loud
Highlighting the difference in volume between Marie and the singer
I hear her feet as I leave to join the crowd
Noticing Marie's footsteps as the singer leaves, suggesting a departure from the connection
Where's Marie
Expressing a search for Marie in a bright and clear sky, possibly symbolizing clarity or understanding
When the sky is bright and clear
Observing a lack of obstacles between the singer and the end, symbolizing a straightforward path
I see the end and there's nothing in between
Noting the failure of magnetic attraction, emphasizing the vast separation
Magnets fail
Reference to physical distance, possibly reflecting emotional detachment
Leaving miles and miles apart
-No satellite
Symbolic use of satellites as a failed means of connection, highlighting the ineffectiveness of technology
No programs to connect
-Satellite
-Satellite
-Is useless out in space
Reflection on the futility of intermediaries in bridging emotional gaps
The go between is nothing but a waste
-Closer stars
Repetition of the theme of closeness to stars, underscoring the persistent emotional distance from Marie
Closer stars
-That Marie won't ever love me back
Final affirmation of Marie's unreciprocated love, closing the narrative loop
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