Trespasser
Mysterious Intrusion: Unveiling the Enigma in Al Stewart's Trespasser
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When I first saw your trespasser
Observing an intruder for the first time
He wandered uninvited to your door
He entered without invitation
He seemed to know his way around
Familiar with the surroundings despite being a stranger
Although I'd never seen his face before
Recognition of the unknown person
Pausing for a moment underneath your window ledge
Stopping beneath your window
He turned around to see the shadow of the sundial on the hedge
Noticing the sundial's shadow on the hedge
There was a tightness in his face as though he were on edge
Visible tension or anxiety in his expression
I don't know why
Uncertain about the reasons
You see him in your dreams
Recurring appearances of the trespasser in dreams
You see him in your dreams
-You see him in your dreams
-But I seem to see him all the time
Personal observation of the intruder frequently
You said if there's a trespasser
Linking the presence of a trespasser to evidence
There must be a footprint or a sign
Expectation of signs or footprints if there's an intruder
And what would he be looking for
Questioning the trespasser's motive
There's nothing here for anyone to find
No apparent reason for anyone to find something
And while you tried to say it couldn't be I realized
Realization that the situation may not be as believed
That you could feel no sense of danger and you didn't seem surprised
Not sensing danger, contrary to expectations
I got the feeling that you knew more than you said but felt advised
Perceiving a hidden knowledge in the other person
To keep it in
Choosing to keep certain information undisclosed
You see him in your dreams
Continued presence of the trespasser in dreams
You see him in your dreams
-You see him in your dreams
-But I seem to see him all the time
Personal persistence in seeing the intruder
Now I see your trespasser go wandering alone
Observing the trespasser independently
Sometimes he's standing by the flowers or melting in the stone
Varied locations of the trespasser's presence
And even when I cannot see him I can feel it in my bones
Sensing the trespasser even when not visible
That he's still there
Belief in the continuous existence of the intruder
You see him in your dreams
Reiteration of the recurring dreams about the trespasser
You see him in your dreams
-You see him in your dreams
-But I seem to see him all the time
Personal persistence in seeing the intruder
You see him in your dreams
Continued presence of the trespasser in dreams
You see him in your dreams
-You see him in your dreams
-But I seem to see him all the time
Consistent perception of the trespasser over time
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