Slow Falling Snow
Whispers of Silent Longing
Lyrics
After the fire died,
Reflecting on a past event or relationship symbolized by a fire that has ended.
And the presents were all untied,
Describing the aftermath of a celebration where gifts were opened and untied.
Pretty ribbon, wrecked paper
Depicting the aftermath with imagery of torn ribbons and ruined wrapping paper.
Everywhere, I was so tired.
Expressing exhaustion after the event cleanup.
Could've left it til the morning
Contemplating whether to delay the cleanup until the morning.
Could've left it all week.
Considering leaving the cleanup for an extended period.
The straightening up and cleaning
Mentioning the chores of straightening up and cleaning after the event.
Would've waited for me.
Speculating that the cleaning could have waited.
Outside a slow falling snow.
Observing snow falling slowly outside.
I watched it swirl
Watching the snow swirl past the kitchen window.
Past the kitchen window.
Describing the visual effect of the snowfall.
I picked up the tinsel
Picking up tinsel from the floor, indicating remnants of the celebration.
on the floor, scattered leaves,
Noticing scattered leaves on the floor.
Candy wrappers in the cushions,
Identifying candy wrappers in the cushions.
All the silver debris.
Referring to various silver-colored debris in the surroundings.
Could've waited till the morning
Reiterating the possibility of delaying the cleanup until the morning.
Could've waited all week.
Reiterating the option to delay the cleanup for an extended period.
But there's something in the quiet
Sensing something in the quiet hours that compels action.
Hours calling me.
Feeling a call to action despite the fatigue.
Outside a slow falling snow
Observing the continuation of slow falling snow outside.
Swirled on down
Detailing the ongoing visual impact of the snowfall.
Past the kitchen window.
Reiterating the snowfall past the kitchen window.
The shapes of leaves
Noticing shapes of leaves resembling a sparrow.
In the shape of a sparrow.
Describing a symbolic image formed by the leaves.
There he was handing me his coat,
Recalling a moment where someone hands over their coat.
Then oh I froze.
Expressing a frozen reaction to the coat exchange.
He put his hand on my shoulder
Describing a physical contact that causes a frozen reaction.
And I froze
Reiterating the freezing response to the touch.
At the sink I stood tears streaming,
Standing at the sink, shedding tears, and expressing a sense of longing.
I said I have missed you, you know-
Admitting the difficulty of the separation and expressing emotion.
It hasn't been easy.
Acknowledging the challenges faced and the absence of joy.
Nothing much cheers me.
Stating that not much brings happiness.
It hasn't been the same.
Emphasizing the significant change in the narrator's life.
I've grown so weary.
Conveying weariness and exhaustion.
I woke up at the counter.
Awakening at the counter with the continued slow falling snow.
Still slow falling snow.
Describing the persistent snowfall and a clean environment.
Everything was so clean.
Noticing the cleanliness around, possibly symbolizing a fresh start.
I was still wearing his coat.
Indicating the continuation of wearing the person's coat.
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