Bird Lake
Nostalgic Reflections on Bird Lake's Lost Love
Lyrics
I've been coming here every year at the same the silver hills are turning green
Reflecting on returning annually to witness the transformation of silver hills into green.
Needed a place to stay all of those years ago and you were so welcoming
Expressing gratitude for finding a welcoming place to stay years ago.
But then one day you were gone
Noting the sudden absence of the welcoming presence.
This never was where you belonged
Realizing that the departed person didn't truly belong in that place.
I wish I'd known it
Expressing a wish for awareness or understanding in retrospect.
When you asked it
Regretting not recognizing a significant moment or question when it was asked.
Out on Bird Lake
Recalling a moment on Bird Lake.
Your skin electric
Describing an intense or charged atmosphere, possibly emotional.
All of the chances I lost by laughing and joking around
Reflecting on missed opportunities due to a lighthearted approach.
But we're older now
Acknowledging the passage of time and maturity.
I find myself thinking of you when the smokey winter air is closing in
Thinking about the person during a specific atmospheric condition (smokey winter air).
Wondering who your brown eyes may beholding and whether they love that grin
Wondering about the current romantic interest of the person with brown eyes.
But I was a fool and afraid
Admitting to being foolish and fearful in the past.
Holding that sweater that you gave
Holding a tangible reminder (sweater) from the departed person.
I wish I'd known it
Expressing a wish for past awareness during a specific moment.
When you asked it
Regretting a missed opportunity during a moment on Bird Lake.
Out on Bird Lake
Reiterating the intensity of the atmosphere on Bird Lake.
Your skin electric
Describing the departed person's skin as electric, possibly emphasizing their impact.
All of the chances I lost by laughing and joking around
Reflecting on additional missed opportunities due to casual behavior.
But we're older now
Reiterating the theme of growing older and wiser.
I wish I'd known it
Expressing a wish for awareness during a crucial moment.
When you asked it
Regretting missed opportunities during a moment on Bird Lake.
Out on Bird Lake
Reiterating the intense atmosphere on Bird Lake.
Your skin electric
Describing the departed person's skin as electric, reinforcing their impact.
All of the chances I lost by laughing and joking around
Reflecting on the cumulative missed chances due to lightheartedness.
But we're older now
Reiterating the theme of growing older and wiser.
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