When the Curious Girl Realizes She Is Under Glass
Journey of Longing: Bright Eyes' Reflection on Family, Nature, and Inner Turmoil
Lyrics
Tomorrow when I wake up I'm finding my brother
Expressing the intention to find and reconnect with the speaker's brother.
And making him take me back down to the water
Desiring to return to a significant place, likely a lake, with the brother.
That lake where we sailed and laughed with our father
Recalling fond memories of sailing and laughing with their father at the mentioned lake.
I will not desert him, I will not desert him
Commitment not to abandon the brother.
No matter how I may wish for a coffin so clean
Expressing a desire for a clean death, possibly contrasting with the messiness of life.
Or these trees to undress all their leaves onto me
Imagery of trees shedding leaves, symbolizing vulnerability or exposure.
I put my face in the dirt and then finally I see
Symbolic act of humility or surrender by putting face in the dirt, leading to a revelation.
The sky that has been avoiding me
Discovering the sky, metaphorically representing understanding or clarity.
(You shine)
Reflection on personal identity and a feeling of alignment with someone else's experience.
(Cool)
-(Know who I am?)
-That is exactly how I feel
-This looks like "Blues 101"
Reference to a subject matter akin to a basic blues song, suggesting familiarity with sadness.
I started this letter, I'm going to send it to Ruba
Indicating the start of a letter intended for someone named Ruba.
It will be blessed by her eyes on the gulf coast of Florida
Expecting the letter to be appreciated by Ruba, possibly a person important to the speaker.
With her feet in the sand and one hand on her swimsuit
Imagining Ruba on the Gulf Coast, emphasizing a specific location.
She will recite the prayer of my pen
Anticipating the positive impact of the letter on Ruba, invoking the power of words.
Saying, "Time take us forward, relief from this longing"
Expressing a desire for time to pass, seeking relief and warmth in the midst of darkness.
"They can land that plane on my heart, I don't care"
-"Just give me November, the warmth of a whisper"
-"In the freezing darkness of my room""
-But no matter what I would do in an attempt to replace
Acknowledging attempts to find a substitute for emotional struggles through medication.
All the pills that I take trying to balance my brain
Describing the use of pills to achieve a mental balance.
I have seen the curious girl with that look on her face
Observation of a curious girl, possibly reflecting surprise or realization in her gaze.
So surprised she stares out from her display case
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