The Girl in the Park
Dreams of Redemption: The Boy and the Girl in the Park
Lyrics
It's a dream recurring
Expressing the repetition of a dream.
In the place where we first met
Referring to the location of the initial encounter.
You lean in to kiss me
Describing a moment of intimacy, a kiss.
I flirt and turn my head
Acknowledging flirtation and a turning away.
And in this dream you still love me
Implies the persistence of love in the dream despite past actions.
And what I did isn't who I am
Separating actions from identity, expressing remorse.
I stole and I lied and I broke us in two
Confession of stealing, lying, and causing a breakup.
But I'm still the boy in the park
Claiming continuity as the same person, "the boy in the park."
You run and you hide and you're gone when i need you
Noting the partner's evasiveness and absence in times of need.
But you're still the girl in the park
Acknowledging the persistent image of the partner as "the girl in the park."
It's a dream recurring
Reiteration of the recurring dream scenario.
In the place where we first met
Reemphasizing the setting of the initial meeting.
Where you're so forgiving
Highlighting forgiveness in the dream and a positive self-image.
And I'm better than i am
Indicating an idealized version of oneself in the dream.
But when I wake you're too good for me
Reality check upon waking, feeling undeserving of the partner.
And I wish I was dreaming again
Expressing a desire to return to the dream state.
I stole and I lied and I broke us in two
Recalling past mistakes and their impact on the relationship.
But I'm still the boy in the park
Reaffirming identity as "the boy in the park" despite errors.
You run and you hide and you're gone when i need you
Highlighting the partner's elusive nature during times of need.
But you're still the girl in the park
Stating the enduring image of the partner as "the girl in the park."
No matter how bad I complain and I brood
Expressing discontent despite being "the boy in the park."
I'm still the boy in the park
Reasserting identity in the face of dissatisfaction.
No matter how many times that you say it's not true
Challenging the partner's denial, asserting their image as "the girl in the park."
You'r still the girl in the park
Reiterating the partner's persistent role in the narrator's perception.
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