Sand in Your Shoes
City Lights and Island Dreams: A Farewell Tale
Lyrics
You always were a city kid though you were country raised
You have always identified with city life despite being raised in a rural environment.
And back in some forgotten time we shared the cold north days
In the past, we experienced cold northern days together, but those times are now forgotten.
But the simple life was not your style, and you just had to escape
You found the simple life unsuitable and felt the need to escape it.
So it's goodbye to my lady of the islands
This marks a farewell to the speaker's lady of the islands, suggesting a departure or separation.
On Remembrance Day the bands all played, the bells pealed through the park
On Remembrance Day, the speaker recalls a significant event where bands played, bells rang, and you lay by the Do Not signs, making a bold statement.
And you lay there by the Do Not signs, and shamed them with your spark
Your actions brought attention to yourself, defying societal norms with your spark of individuality.
Now winter moans in old men's bones as the day falls into dark
Winter symbolizes aging, and the speaker reflects on the passage of time as darkness falls, possibly alluding to a somber mood.
So it's goodbye to my lady of the islands
Another mention of saying goodbye to the lady of the islands, reinforcing the sense of departure.
It was just like this behind the kisses you so soon swept away
Behind the passionate kisses, there was an awareness that separation would inevitably occur.
I always knew that some day yo'd be bound to just get pulled away
The speaker always anticipated that you would eventually be pulled away from the relationship.
The summer sun beats on and on, the shops swim in the heat
The relentless summer sun, the bustling shops, and the traffic suggest the busy and vibrant nature of city life.
And you're standing by the traffic signs with taxis at your feet
You are now in the midst of city traffic, a stark contrast to the more serene island life.
I know that in your city skin you're feeling more complete
Your city experiences have made you feel more complete, possibly indicating personal growth or fulfillment.
So it's goodbye to my lady of the islands
Reiteration of the farewell to the lady of the islands, emphasizing the finality of the departure.
No I never got the letters that you said you'd send me
The speaker did not receive the promised letters, suggesting a lack of communication and connection.
So it's goodbye to my lady of the islands
Finalizing the goodbye to the lady of the islands, emphasizing the closure of this chapter.
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