Lyrics
I wipe the ashes from the soles of my shoes
I remove the remnants or traces of a past experience or relationship from my life.
I step off the sidewalk, thinking of you
I leave the familiar path, reflecting on thoughts of you.
I light the candles in my makeshift shrine
I light candles in a makeshift sacred space or memorial dedicated to you.
The wind brushes in and dries the tears from my eyes
The wind comes in and dries the tears that have welled up in my eyes.
Everything left when I lost you
All that remains after losing you.
Everything keeps keeping on
Life continues despite the loss.
It's a brave old world
The world is challenging but resilient.
Even though you're gone
The acknowledgment that you are no longer present.
Even though you're gone
Reiteration of the absence despite the world moving forward.
How I wonder
An expression of curiosity or longing.
Do you wonder where you are?
Questioning the current whereabouts or state of existence.
To keep your thoughts
To hold on to your thoughts or memories.
I think your thoughts
Engaging with and embodying your thoughts.
You're not here
A recognition of your absence.
Everything left when I lost you
What remains after the loss of you.
Everything keeps keeping on
Life persists despite the void left by your absence.
It's a brave old world
The world is both challenging and resilient.
Even though you're gone
Despite your departure, life goes on.
Even though you're gone
Emphasizing the ongoing nature of life after your departure.
I wonder
Repeating the sense of wonder or curiosity.
Do you wonder?
Pondering if you also experience a sense of wonder or curiosity.
I breathe my warm breath on the windowpane
Symbolic action of exhaling warmth onto a windowpane.
I scratch at the glass and leave the script of your name
Creating a mark with your name on the window, possibly as a remembrance.
I sleep with shadows and I search for your scent
Sleeping with the shadows of your memory and searching for reminders of your presence.
They lay where you lay but can't replace what you meant
The shadows left by you cannot replace the significance you held.
Everything left when I lost you
Reminding of what remains after the loss.
Everything keeps keeping on
Life continues to move forward despite the emptiness.
It's a brave old world
The world is daunting but resilient.
Even though you're gone
Acknowledging the absence even in the face of life's persistence.
Even though you're gone
Reiterating the ongoing nature of life after your departure.
Even though you're gone
Despite your absence, the challenges and resilience of the world endure.
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