There Is No Such Place
Journey through Imagined Lands: Augie March's Poetic Tapestry
Lyrics
There is no such place,
Denial of the existence of a specific place
O yes I have seen it too
Acknowledgment of shared experience
Just a little different from how you do,
Recognition of subjective perspectives
A river winding blue among the dunes
Imagery of a river in a desert landscape
And a marble bed
Reference to a comfortable resting place
A sun that doesn't set but settles.
Contrast between a constant sun and its settling
There is no such place.
Reiteration of the non-existence of the place
If I lower mine to yours
Offering a gesture of intimacy
Would you kiss me on the face?
Questioning the possibility of connection
If you're looking for an unmarked place,
Negation of an undiscovered location
There is no such place
Restatement of the absence of the place
Blasted in appearance and
Describing the place as damaged and frightening
A composite of fearful minutes
Depiction of a collection of anxious moments
Frozen in the waking instant
Frozen in a moment of awakening
Longing, things I long for,
Expression of desires and aspirations
Peaceful nights,
Desire for peaceful and calm nights
Strangers at the door,
Reference to encounters with strangers
O come in, come in,
Invitation to strangers with a sense of familiarity
You've been here before.
Sense of repetition and déjà vu
There is no such place,
Reaffirmation of the non-existence of the place
So perhaps we have a reason
Suggesting a reason for a melancholic expression
For our long and falling face,
Desire for warmth in this imaginary place
Above all it would be warm
Emphasis on maintaining clarity and reason
But we would keep our heads all
Commitment to keeping a level-headed approach
Clear as Winter, storms would be
Imagery of storms as challenges to face
A sight to make us shiver
Expectation of shivers without the harshness
But without the chill
Desire for challenges without overwhelming difficulties
Of thinking all is hither-thither
Avoiding confusion and disorder
Longing,
Repetition of the longing theme
Things I long for,
Restating the things desired
Peaceful nights,
Yearning for tranquil nights
Strangers at the door,
Recurrence of encounters with strangers
O come in, come through the door,
Invitation with familiarity to enter
You've been here before,
Recognition of past occurrences
You've been here before
Confirmation of previous presence
There is no such place,
Reiteration of the non-existence of the place
O yes I have seen it too
Recollection of a slightly different version
Just a little different from how you do,
Similarity in experiences with subtle differences
A house upon a hill with no windows
Imagery of a windowless house on a hill
Just a can upon the sill
Utilitarian description of a can to catch tears
To catch your tears
Symbolic use of tears to nurture growth
To feed your garden.
Metaphorical reference to emotional sustenance
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