Lyrics
It brings me down
Expressing a feeling of sadness or disappointment.
The people bandaged up, the doctors making rounds
Observing the hospital environment with people in bandages and doctors on rounds.
It's sunny on the other side of windows that look out on the town
Contrasting the gloomy hospital with the sunny view outside the windows.
It brings me down
Reiterating the negative impact of the hospital scene.
To see you lying wrapped up in your messy gown
Describing someone lying in a hospital gown with undisclosed secrets.
With secrets to celestial bodies speak as you sleep without a sound
Imagery of speaking to celestial bodies during sleep.
And it brings me down
Repeating the emotional burden of the hospital setting.
Machines of modern magic keeping folks above the ground
Depicting modern medical machines keeping people alive.
A nurse's scribbling pad, a shadow shape, a mother going down
Mentioning elements like a nurse's pad and a mother's distress.
It brings me down
Reinforcing the negative impact of the hospital experience.
'Let's get out of here' says a boyfriend to a dad
Quoting a boyfriend urging a dad to leave the hospital for recovery.
We'll get you on your feet, I'll hug you dear and give you all I can
Offering support and care to the person in the hospital.
The windy day
Shifting to a windy day, potentially symbolizing change or turbulence.
Let it pass away
Expressing a desire for difficult times to pass.
Now I can't hear the crying
Not being able to hear crying, suggesting a sense of detachment or numbness.
All some bitter that way
Referring to bitterness in a certain way, questioning if it's sad to admit.
Is it sad to say?
Contemplating personal readiness for a situation.
Do I think that I'll ever be ready
Expressing hope to be ready and smiling in the future.
I'll be ready and smiling
Anticipating wearing challenges well.
Well I'll wear that well
Mentioning spirits and spells, possibly alluding to supernatural or unseen forces.
There are spirits in spells
Referring to the simplicity of a situation or relationship.
They remind me that a friend will always be shining
Connecting a friend with a shining, enduring quality.
Well a simple case
Describing a straightforward or uncomplicated scenario.
And you're strong today
Moving through a challenging performance, perhaps a metaphor for life's difficulties.
You move out a performance as your hardest day
Recognizing a personal achievement on a difficult day.
Someone's in the room, listening to me
Perceiving someone in the room, possibly a presence or influence.
No one's in the room, it must just be me
Noticing the absence of anyone in the room, raising self-awareness.
Thinking to myself
Engaging in internal thoughts or conversations.
Hearing myself breathe
Being aware of one's own breath and existence.
There are no more eyes
Stating the absence of external eyes, possibly a metaphor for solitude.
What is it I see?
Pondering the nature of what is seen, questioning perception.
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