I'd Be Just Fine
Seasons of Longing: A Poetic Journey Without You
Lyrics
I think that I could live without you
The singer considers the possibility of living without someone.
And I'd be just fine
Expresses confidence in being fine without the person in question.
Except in the summer
An exception is noted, particularly during the summer.
'Cause I'd see you in the trails
The person is envisioned in various settings, such as trails.
In the water in my sky
References to nature elements – water and sky – where the person is imagined.
Shoulders bare blush filled cheeks
Description of physical attributes and moments shared.
And scrapes on my knees
Physical injuries (scrapes on knees) as part of shared experiences.
I never used to love the heat
Prior dislike for heat, changed by the presence of the person.
But it showed me that I need you
Recognition that the person is needed, especially in calm conditions.
When there's not a breeze
Highlighting the absence of a breeze as a challenging situation.
I think that I could live without you
Reiteration of the ability to live without the person.
And I'd be just fine
Reassurance of being fine, except during the fall.
Except in the fall when I'm changing
The changing season becomes a symbol of longing for the person.
I'd wish you were by my side
Expressing a desire for the person's presence during personal changes.
I'd see you in the trails
Reiteration of encountering the person in trails, now with leaves in hair.
Where my hair fills with leaves
Imagery of autumn with leaves, symbolizing shared experiences.
Sharing wounds over cups of hot tea
Sharing emotional and physical scars over hot tea.
When your scarf blankets over my head
Symbolic image of warmth and protection with a scarf.
I'd wonder where you'd be instead
Wondering about the person's whereabouts during moments of solitude.
And maybe
Introducing the possibility of the person realizing their impact.
You'll see the hold that you have on me
Suggesting the potential realization of the hold the person has on the singer.
Or maybe
Pondering whether the person will admit their influence.
You'll tell me
Potential dialogue where the person might reveal their feelings.
You don't ever want to live without me
Exploring the possibility of the person not wanting to live without the singer.
I think that I could live without you
Repetition of the idea of living without the person.
And I'd be just fine
Reiterating the belief in being fine, except during the winter.
Except in the winter cause I'd see you
Highlighting the person's presence in snow, sky, and emotional tears.
In the snow in the sky in my tear filled eyes
The harshness of cold contrasted with the warmth of the person's hands.
Cold feels like forever
Time feels prolonged in the cold, but the person's warmth persists.
But you're hands stay warm
Continued warmth of the person's hands through the month of December.
All the way through december
Enduring together through challenging times, including bad weather.
And in the bitter taste of bad weather
Expressing a desire for togetherness even in difficult situations.
I'd wish we were together
A wish for being together despite the bitter taste of adversity.
I think that I could live without you
Restating the ability to live without the person, except in spring.
And I'd be just fine
Reassurance of being fine, except during the spring season.
Except in the spring
Highlighting the current need for the person throughout all seasons.
Because right now I need you all the time
Emphasizing a continuous need for the person's presence in the singer's life.
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