You Are Not Here
Navigating Absence: A Poetic Journey Through Uncomfortable Spaces
Lyrics
You are not here
Expresses the absence of someone.
Not at home
Indicates the absence is not confined to a physical location like home.
Not comfortable
Suggests the absence brings discomfort or unease.
But each day starts
Implies a routine starting despite the absence.
Wake up next to me
Highlights waking up alone and longing for companionship.
Hair's never good
Addresses a personal concern about one's appearance.
The show never fills
Suggests dissatisfaction with the performance or outcome of a show.
Sing out to darkness
Encourages expressing oneself despite the surrounding darkness or challenges.
Leaving the ground
Describes a departure from a stable position or situation.
Losing an edge
Refers to a loss or decline in an important aspect.
I fucked up the wheels
Admits to making a mistake that affected progress.
And I still dream about it
Expresses ongoing thoughts or dreams related to the mistake.
What will we do with
Ponders the future and decisions to be made.
Our time after this
Questions the use of time after a significant event.
Parenting kids on
Addresses the responsibilities and challenges of parenting.
Traveller's cheques
Mentions a method of payment associated with travel.
Sleeping on planes
Describes a nomadic lifestyle, possibly tiring or disorienting.
Married by friends
Indicates a marriage influenced by mutual connections.
Taking my name
Touches on the symbolic act of taking a partner's name.
With all of its dents
Acknowledges imperfections or challenges within the relationship.
There's light at the edge
Offers hope or positivity at the edge of difficulties.
Berries to pick
Mentions opportunities or positive aspects to be explored.
This thirst that I have
Describes an unquenchable longing or desire.
May it never be quenched
Expresses a hope for perpetual passion or thirst.
You are not here
Reiterates the absence of someone.
Not at home
Confirms the absence extends to various situations, not just home.
Not comfortable
Restates the discomfort or unease associated with the absence.
But each day starts
Repeats the idea of starting a new day despite the absence.
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