No Wonder
Unveiling Secrets: Anne Sofie von Otter's Enigmatic Tale of Transformation
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I stole a glance at my reflection,
I took a quick look at myself in the mirror.
Though these days I tend to hurry by.
Lately, I move quickly past my reflection without paying much attention.
How pale the rose of my complexion,
Notices the paleness of my complexion.
How strange the knowing look that's in my eye.
Noticing a peculiar, knowing expression in my eyes.
But when the springtime was ablaze,
During springtime, something significant happened.
You took my hand, you held my gaze.
You held my hand and had a meaningful connection with me.
There is no wonder there,
There's nothing surprising or unexpected in that situation.
I learned my lesson well,
I've learned my lesson thoroughly.
No need to wonder where that girl has gone.
There's no need to wonder where the old version of myself has gone.
There is a secret no one knows,
There's a hidden aspect about me that no one is aware of.
I set my face, I changed my clothes
I presented a particular face to the world and altered my appearance.
I dreamed I stood as you were passing,
I had a dream about a moment when you passed by.
Just as the horse-drawn carriage sped away.
Similar to a horse-drawn carriage rushing away, a moment passed.
Of petticoats in puddles dragging,
In the dream, my clothing got soiled, symbolic of an unpleasant situation.
And my highbutton boots were splashed with clay.
My boots were splashed with clay, indicating a messy, difficult experience.
But when the summer was in flame,
During summertime, something significant occurred.
You broke your word, denied my name.
You betrayed me and disavowed any connection with me.
There is no wonder there, etc.
The situation is similar to before, with nothing unexpected.
But as the winter drags along,
As the winter season continues,
It blurs your sense of right and wrong.
It becomes harder to distinguish between what's right and wrong.
There is no wonder there, etc.
The scenario remains unchanged, with no surprises.
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