Lyrics
barely alive on 2 AM airline
Describing the fatigue and weariness, both physical and emotional
My past is just the places I've passed
Viewing the past as a series of locations passed through
The windows were tinted
Noting tinted windows, possibly metaphorical for obscured perspective
My eyes were half shut
Personal fatigue illustrated through half-shut eyes
My focus is fragile
Stating that focus is fragile, hinting at emotional vulnerability
If my heart is a glass
Metaphorically comparing the heart to glass, implying fragility
Here lies the ruins of a little known author
Describing the remnants of an unknown author's existence
There go the ashes of a dying dream
Referring to the ashes of a dying dream, symbolizing loss and failure
It's hard to sit down
Expressing difficulty in finding stability when constantly moving
When your hometown is a greyhound
Depicting the hometown as a greyhound, emphasizing transience
Now I'm exhausted and
Conveying a state of exhaustion and weariness
There's no time to sleep
Indicating a lack of time for rest or sleep
I'm gathering leaves from
Gathering leaves from a once beautiful tree, symbolizing memories
A once beautiful tree
Highlighting the uniqueness of experiences others may never witness
Which no one else will have
Expressing the inability to climb or revisit certain past experiences
The chance now to see
Continuing the theme of missed opportunities and unattainable chances
Or climb
Reflecting on the unavailability of climbing or revisiting
It burning miles at a time
Describing the act of burning miles in travel, possibly metaphorical
It's mine is mine
Emphasizing possession of the journey and experiences
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