When Sorrow Gets You
Embracing Shadows: A Poetic Journey Through Sorrow
Lyrics
Waiting for the sunset
Anticipation and contemplation, possibly a metaphorical representation of waiting for a significant event or change.
Waiting for the things to come
Expectation for the future, looking forward to what lies ahead.
When I sit here I think about you
Reflecting on the person addressed in the lyrics; thoughts revolve around someone special.
Then sorrow gets me hard
An emotional response, sorrow intensifies, suggesting a deep and impactful connection to the person in question.
I was lucky
Acknowledging a stroke of luck or fortunate circumstances.
I was lucky just to get to know you
Expressing gratitude for having had the opportunity to know the addressed person.
I was lucky
Reiteration of the feeling of luck, reinforcing the importance of the connection.
I was lucky every day there was
Continued gratitude for the everyday experiences shared with the person.
And now tears are dry, things are slow, things are done
Transition from happiness to a state of sadness; tears have dried, and things seem to have come to an end.
I was thinking
Recollection of thoughts, suggesting a time of introspection.
I was living
A statement of existence and vitality during the time when the person addressed was still present.
When you were still around
Reference to a period of luck and happiness when the person was in the speaker's life.
I was lucky
Reiteration of the speaker's fortunate state during the presence of the addressed person.
I was happy
Acknowledging past happiness, contrasting with the current state of sitting in sorrow.
But now I'm sitting here
A shift from a happy state to a somber one, possibly indicating the absence of the addressed person.
I see the shimmer in the sky above
Observation of a glimmer in the sky, symbolizing hope or a connection to the addressed person beyond the earthly realm.
I start to wonder if I'll see you there someday not far away
Contemplation about a potential reunion with the person in the afterlife, expressing a willingness to be patient.
I can be patient and wait for this to see
A declaration of patience and readiness to wait for the anticipated reunion.
I start to wonder if you'll see me there someday not far away
Wondering if the addressed person will also recognize the speaker in the afterlife, indicating a mutual desire for reunion.
Save me now from any delusion
An urgent plea to be saved from any false beliefs or misconceptions, seeking clarity and truth.
Don't break me now
A plea not to be emotionally shattered in the present moment, emphasizing vulnerability.
You'll never know when it's time for you
An acknowledgment of the uncertainty of the timing of significant life events, particularly in the context of reunions.
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