Lyrics
January came and took my heart away
January symbolizes loss and heartbreak, a significant emotional impact.
February felt the same
Continuation of emotional distress, with February expressing similarity in feelings.
March, my hugs became hold ons
March signifies a transition from simple hugs to more profound emotional connections.
April, I huffed like porridge on the boil
April reflects emotional turbulence, likened to boiling porridge, suggesting inner turmoil.
Morning May, I'm downwind from your shampoo
A sensory experience in May, with a reference to shampoo, indicating a distant but pleasant presence.
Ichi, ni, san, go, roku, nana, hachi, kyuu, jyuu
Counting in Japanese in June implies a personal growth or learning experience.
June, I learned to count to ten in Japanese
July is dry, possibly indicating emotional detachment and a focus on family.
Dry July, like wiping skin from my skull
A metaphorical reference to July, comparing it to wiping skin, possibly shedding a layer of emotions.
Instead, I visited family
Choosing family over emotional struggles, seeking solace in their company.
They told me I'm special
Family reassures the narrator's sense of uniqueness or importance.
Hmm
An ambiguous expression, possibly indicating contemplation or uncertainty.
Augustus came and stabilised me with my father's pain
August brings stability, mentioning a relieving drug and a connection to the narrator's father's pain.
Relieving drug, diazepam
Introduction of diazepam, a drug that stabilizes, suggesting a coping mechanism.
Life floats away
A philosophical reflection on the transient nature of life.
October, I swam back for my birthday
October marks a return, celebrating the narrator's birthday amid memories from the past.
Firework display in a cafeteria of my old school
Firework display symbolizes a vivid, nostalgic experience in the narrator's old school.
Happier in my cold, black sleep in my cold, deep bed
A contrast between happiness in sleep and the cold, deep reality of waking life.
December, you sang at my funeral
A symbolic mention of December and a funeral, perhaps indicating an end or closure.
If it's depths to your rivers, I've picked one for you
An offering of depth and commitment to someone significant, using river symbolism.
Oh, greedy with Ss but equalled by Is
A play on letters, suggesting a balance between desires ('Ss') and responsibilities ('Is').
If it's stones for your pockets, I've collected a few
Collecting metaphorical stones to bear the weight of responsibility and commitment.
To hold you down
An explicit expression of the desire to anchor and hold someone down.
To hold you down
Reiteration of the desire to provide stability and support.
Mississippi, come back to me
An emotional plea to Mississippi, symbolizing a significant aspect or person from the past.
Oh, Mississippi, your cold, black sleep
Describing Mississippi's influence as a cold, black sleep, possibly suggesting a negative impact.
Oh, Mississippi
A repeated call to Mississippi, emphasizing the emotional connection and longing.
Mississippi, come back to me
A repetition of the plea to Mississippi, reinforcing the emotional depth and desire for connection.
Oh, Mississippi from your cold black sleep
Reiterating the influence of Mississippi's cold, black sleep on the narrator's emotions.
Oh, Mississippi
A final plea to Mississippi, emphasizing the enduring impact of the past.
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