this was oklahoma
Navigating Existence: August Kamp's Poetic Journey through New Beginnings and Cosmic Reflections
Lyrics
The oldest soul that I know
The speaker refers to someone as the "oldest soul," suggesting deep wisdom or experience.
Says that I'm a new one
The speaker acknowledges being a new soul based on the judgment of the wise person mentioned in line 1.
I trust her
The speaker expresses trust in the mentioned person with the oldest soul.
I trust her judgment
Continuing trust in the judgment of the person with the oldest soul.
It's not a tough adjustment
The speaker finds it easy to adjust because of the trusted person's guidance.
She knows
The trusted person mentioned in previous lines understands the situation.
Cause letting go's
Letting go is described as impossible, indicating a struggle or emotional difficulty.
Impossible to do
The speaker emphasizes the challenge of letting go, particularly for them.
For me
The speaker reiterates the personal difficulty in letting go.
It's just my first time around
It's the speaker's first experience, implying a sense of novelty or unfamiliarity.
Everything's new
Everything is new for the speaker, reinforcing their inexperience.
For me
The speaker is consuming or absorbing the new experiences.
I'm just drinking it down
The speaker is metaphorically "drinking down" the newness of the situation.
Say my spacetime's
Refers to the speaker's spacetime, suggesting a personal dimension or existence.
Let me go
Expresses a desire to be released or let go, possibly from constraints or challenges.
Sway my brain
Suggests a back-and-forth motion of the speaker's brain, indicating internal conflict.
Like to and fro
Describes the movement of the brain in a swaying motion, reinforcing internal struggles.
Will this pale mind ever be
Ponders whether the speaker's mind will ever find satisfaction.
Satisfied with something
The speaker questions the potential satisfaction with something in their life.
That goes
Refers to the transient nature of things in life that come and go.
Cause nothing don't
Nothing lasts forever, emphasizing impermanence.
Say my "I'm fine"s
The speaker's outward expression (saying "I'm fine") may not reflect their internal state.
But I can't even fathom why
The speaker struggles to understand or comprehend why they must say "I'm fine."
After any person dies
Reflects on the persistence of daylight even after someone has died, possibly symbolizing the continuation of life.
Daylight still shines
Daylight still shines after death, implying that life persists despite loss.
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