Vampires
Eternal Love and the Bittersweet Reality of Mortality
Lyrics
It's not the long flowing dress that you're in
Acknowledging that physical appearance, like a flowing dress, is not the essence of a person.
Or the light coming off of your skin
Highlighting that the true beauty is not just external but also the inner light.
The fragile heart you've protected for so long
Recognizing and appreciating the emotional vulnerability that has been shielded for a long time.
Or the mercy in your sense of right and wrong
Commending the sense of mercy and fairness in the person's moral compass.
It's not your hands searching slow in the dark
Describing a tender and intimate moment of searching for connection in the dark.
Or your nails leaving loves watermark
Symbolizing the lasting impact of love through the metaphor of nail marks.
It's not the way you talk me off the roof
Noting the supportive role in helping the partner navigate difficult situations.
Your questions like directions to the truth
Comparing thoughtful questions to guiding directions leading to the truth.
It's knowing that this can't go on forever
Addressing the inevitable reality that the current state of happiness cannot last forever.
Likely one of us will have to spend some days alone
Anticipating the potential separation, recognizing the impermanence of the present.
Maybe we'll get forty years together
Expressing the hope for a long shared future, acknowledging the uncertainty of life.
But, one day I'll be gone
Conveying the inevitability of one's eventual departure from life.
Or one day you'll be gone
Reflecting on the potential loss of the partner, understanding the transient nature of relationships.
If we were vampires and death was a joke
Imagining a scenario where they are immortal vampires, finding humor in the concept of death.
We'd go out on the sidewalk and smoke
Visualizing a carefree attitude in the face of mortality, using smoking on the sidewalk as a metaphor.
And laugh at all the lovers and their plans
Mocking the plans and seriousness of mortal lovers, emphasizing a different perspective on life.
I wouldn't feel the need to hold your hand
Expressing that in immortality, the need for physical closeness may diminish.
Maybe time running out is a gift
Contemplating the idea that the limited time may be a valuable gift, prompting meaningful actions.
I'll work hard 'til the end of my shift
Committing to working hard until the end of life's journey, dedicated to the responsibilities.
And give you every second I can find
Pledging to cherish and make the most of every available moment for the sake of the relationship.
And hope it isn't me whose left behind
Expressing the fear of being left alone and the hope that the partner won't be left behind.
It's knowing that this can't go on forever
Reiterating the understanding that the present state of happiness is finite.
Likely one of us will have to spend some days alone
Acknowledging the likelihood of facing periods of solitude in the course of the relationship.
Maybe we'll get forty years together
Repeating the optimism for a lengthy shared future, tempered by the awareness of eventual separation.
But, one day I'll be gone
Affirming the inevitability of one's departure from life.
Or one day you'll be gone
Reiterating the potential loss of the partner, acknowledging life's transience.
It's knowing that this can't go on forever
Reiterating the understanding that the current state of happiness is temporary.
Likely one of us will have to spend some days alone
Reaffirming the likelihood of facing periods of separation in the relationship.
Maybe we'll get forty years together
Restating the hope for a long shared future, tempered by the awareness of eventual parting.
But, one day I'll be gone
Reaffirming the inevitability of one's departure from life.
Or one day you'll be gone
Reiterating the potential loss of the partner, acknowledging the uncertainty of relationships.
It's knowing that this can't go on forever
Stressing that the current state of happiness is not everlasting.
Likely one of us will have to spend some days alone
Emphasizing the likelihood of encountering periods of solitude in the relationship.
Maybe we'll get forty years together
Repeating the hope for a lengthy shared future, aware of the eventuality of separation.
But, one day I'll be gone
Affirming the inevitability of one's departure from life.
Or one day you'll be gone
Reiterating the potential loss of the partner, acknowledging the impermanence of life.
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