If You Build It
Building Dreams: A Melodic Tale of Longing and Loss
Lyrics
They say if you build it
They suggest that if you create something
They say that he will come
They suggest that a certain person will come as a result
They say if you build it
Reiteration of the idea that if you build it
They say that he will come
Reiteration that someone will come if the creation is built
But my bricks are almost gone
Expressing a limitation or shortage in the building process - the speaker's bricks are almost gone
And I ain't seen no one
Despite building, the expected person has not arrived, causing disappointment
My shoes fit my feet
Confirmation that the speaker has basic needs met - shoes fitting and having a key to the door
And my key fits in the door
Reiteration that the shoes fit and the key fits the door, emphasizing stability
My shoes fit my feet
Restating that the essentials are in order
And my key fits in the door
Continued confirmation of stability, but a hint of dissatisfaction - wanting more
And my belly's full
Physically satisfied, but there's an emotional or psychological longing for something more
But still I keep wanting more
Desire for more despite having physical needs fulfilled
I met this little boy
Introduction of a character - a little boy
He seemed to good to be true
Initial positive impression of the little boy, almost too good to be true
I met this little boy
Reiteration of the positive impression, possibly hinting at skepticism
He seemed to good to be true
The boy is now away playing, and the speaker is left feeling blue or sad
And now he's off playin' around
The anticipated positive outcome is not realized, contributing to the speaker's melancholy
And I'm stuck here feeling blue
Expressing the speaker's emotional state of sadness or depression
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