Virtue
Chasing Virtue: Navigating Life's Sunset Moments
Lyrics
virtue is relative at best
Virtue is subjective and varies depending on perspective.
there's nothing worse than a sunset
Nothing is worse than a sunset when driving west.
when you're driving due west
Highlighting the challenging situation of facing a sunset while driving west.
and i'm afraid that my love
Expressing fear that the speaker's love may fall short or be insufficient.
is gonna come up short
Concerns about the love not meeting expectations or desires.
there is no there there
Emphasizing the absence of a specific destination or purpose.
i guess i'm scared
Admission of fear, possibly related to uncertainty.
'cause i want to have good news to report
Desire for positive news or outcomes to share.
every time i come up for air
Expressing the need to pause and reflect amidst life's challenges.
now i'm cruising through a chromakey blue sky
Traveling through a blue sky, possibly metaphorical for a positive journey.
and i know that in an hour or three
Awareness that challenges or obstacles will arise in the near future.
the sun is gonna be in my eyes
Anticipating difficulties represented by the sun in one's eyes.
and i know that sometimes all i can see
Recognition that emotions can cloud one's perception.
is how i feel
Focusing on internal feelings, possibly isolation or detachment.
like the whole world is on the other side
Sense of separation from the world, symbolized by a dirty windshield.
of a dirty windshield
Struggling to see clearly through life's challenges.
and i'm tryin to see through the glare
Effort to overcome obstacles and perceive reality.
yes i'm struggling just to see what's there
Continued struggle to see and understand what is present.
the one person who really knows me best
Acknowledgment of someone who knows the speaker deeply.
says i'm like a cat
Comparing the speaker to a cat, suggesting independence and selectivity.
yeah the kind of cat that you just can't pick up
Describing the speaker as resistant to being controlled.
and throw into your lap
Highlighting the speaker's preference for autonomy.
no, the kind that doesn't mind being held
Emphasizing that the speaker accepts closeness only on their terms.
only when its her idea
Reiterating the speaker's independence and selective emotional engagement.
yeah, the kind that feels what she decides to feel
Describing the speaker's emotional responsiveness based on personal readiness.
when she is good and ready to feel it
Emphasizing the speaker's control over their emotions.
and now i am prowling through the backyard
Metaphorically describing the speaker as a prowling, elusive figure.
and i am hiding under the car
Emphasizing the speaker's inclination to avoid direct exposure.
i have gotten out of everything
Expressing success in avoiding various life challenges.
I've gotten into so far
Reflecting on the speaker's ability to navigate life independently.
i eat when i am hungry
Basic adherence to personal needs and instincts.
and i travel alone
Choosing to travel through life alone.
and just outside the glow of the house
Feeling most comfortable outside societal expectations.
is where i feel most at home
Expressing a sense of home in solitude.
but in the window you sometimes appear
Noting occasional appearances of a significant other.
and your music is faint in my ears
A distant connection through faint music, possibly symbolic of emotional distance.
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