I Am No Longer
Embracing Change: Andrès Garcìa & The Ghost's Evocative Journey
Lyrics
I am no longer like those white quarries
I have transformed and no longer resemble those white quarries.
that
Indicates a pause or continuation in thought.
not far away
Refers to a location not far away.
at the foot of the hills
Describes the location at the foot of the hills.
wait
Implies waiting at that location.
Because now, like water that rises
Comparing the transformation to rising water.
at last you ready yourself
Preparation or readiness expressed.
in me
Refers to the speaker being ready to receive something.
to occupy spaces known
Describes the readiness to occupy spaces familiar to the listener.
to you
Addressing the listener directly.
only
Emphasizes exclusivity or uniqueness of certain spaces.
Deep down in wombs grows a childhood
Alludes to the growth of childhood within deep emotional spaces.
Of she who
Refers to the female figure associated with emotional depth.
against window panes
Describes an action against window panes, suggesting contemplation or observation.
presses her nose
Depicts a specific image of pressing the nose against window panes.
Je ne suis plus comme ces carrières blanches
Repetition of the first line in French for emphasis or artistic expression.
qui non loin
Continuation of the repeated line in French.
au pied des reliefs
Continuation of the description of the white quarries.
attendent
Reiteration of waiting at the location.
Car semblable à cet eau montante
Reiteration of the water metaphor and the listener's readiness.
enfin tu t’apprêtes
Emphasis on the preparation within the speaker.
en moi
Reiteration of being ready to receive and transform.
à occuper des espaces
Expresses the intention to occupy spaces known to the listener.
de toi
Reiteration of the listener's familiarity with certain spaces.
seul connus
Stresses the exclusivity of the spaces known only to the listener.
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