A Pale Fire
A Pale Fire: Navigating Life's Shadows and Light
Lyrics
Hard to say if I'm alive
Expressing uncertainty about one's existence or vitality.
Simple things, better things so hard to find
Reflecting on the difficulty of finding simplicity and better things in life.
Sometimes I'll hide away
Describing moments of withdrawal or seclusion.
Sometimes I'll stay
Indicating times of remaining in a particular state or place.
I'm in here somewhere still in a dream
Suggesting a sense of being present but perhaps not fully engaged, possibly in a dream-like state.
Find me to say you were never far away
Encouraging someone to find and approach the speaker, emphasizing proximity.
Find me to say you were never far away
Reiteration of the desire for the other person to acknowledge their closeness.
Well if only life
Pondering about an idealized version of life, expressing a wish or yearning.
Well if only life
Repeating the contemplation of an alternate, more desirable life.
Well if only life were that way
Concluding the contemplation on the ideal life, possibly with a touch of resignation.
Honest eyes, I know your listening
Acknowledging the sincerity of someone's gaze or attention.
I never waste better things so hard to find
Expressing a reluctance to waste valuable opportunities or experiences.
Sometimes I'm weak
Admitting moments of vulnerability or fragility.
Sometimes I'm strong
Affirming moments of strength or resilience.
I'm in here somewhere, waiting for the dawn
Reiterating a sense of being present and awaiting a new beginning or enlightenment.
Find me to say you were never far away
Encouraging the search for the speaker, emphasizing their enduring closeness.
Find me to say you were never far away
Reiterating the call for acknowledgment of the speaker's proximity.
Well if only life
Repeating the contemplation of an idealized life, questioning its attainability.
Well if only life
Reiterating the previous line, possibly emphasizing the longing for an ideal life.
Well if only life were that way
Concluding the contemplation on the ideal life, with a hint of resignation or acceptance.
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