Old Box of Things
Echoes of Time: Unveiling Life's Stories in BW Johnson's 'Old Box of Things'
Lyrics
Well, look away slowly and come back to me
Inviting someone to turn away and then return gradually.
There's nothing as old as this old box of things
Emphasizing the age and sentimental value of a collection of items.
Well, you could say that I'm okay, endlessly
Expressing a sense of being emotionally stable over time.
But you know it's hard to believe
Acknowledging the difficulty in believing something despite outward appearances.
And she came back all by herself that day
Describing a person's return, suggesting a significant event.
Carried with her more than just a suitcase
Highlighting that the person brought more than just physical baggage.
Well, she said that I could stay if I tried
Stating conditions for staying, involving being kind.
To maybe just be a little nice
Emphasizing the importance of kindness in the relationship.
And winter's goading on my nose
Describing the impact of winter on the speaker's nose.
I'm just happy to be alone
Expressing contentment with solitude.
Well, breathing in the dust of thirty-odd years
Breathing in the history of thirty-plus years.
The stranger they come makes no stranger to tears
Noting that encountering strangers doesn't make one immune to sadness.
Well, it's okay to ruminate in the dark
Accepting reflection in darker moments.
But summer's gone if you like it or not
Acknowledging the passing of summer, whether accepted or not.
So I'm taking out all of my winter clothes
Preparing for winter by taking out warm clothing.
I'm opening up for it, arms akimbo
Being open and ready for the challenges ahead.
Well, come on babe, excavate in the snow
Encouraging someone to explore and discover in difficult circumstances.
You'll find the petal from the last rose
Finding a small remnant from a past romantic gesture.
It ain't the way it lets you know
Stating that the significance is not in how it's revealed but in what it signifies.
It's more about what it goes to show
Emphasizing the importance of the message conveyed.
Oh, yes it is
Reaffirming the preceding point.
Li-di-de-di-di-de-di-di-di
Singing a melodic refrain without specific lyrical content.
Li-di-de-di-di-de-di-di-di-di
Repeating the melodic refrain.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Extended vocalization for emphasis or emotional expression.
Biting the bullet ain't no fun
Highlighting the unpleasantness of facing a difficult truth.
But do you really wanna stick to your guns?
Questioning the choice to adhere to one's principles despite challenges.
Oh, no
Expressing reluctance or discontent with a particular choice.
Well, look away slowly and come back to me
Reiterating the invitation to turn away and return slowly.
There's nothing as old as this old box of things
Restating the age and sentimental value of a collection of items.
Well, come on, babe, contemplate everything
Encouraging deep contemplation of everything.
And go ahead and dance with him
Suggesting dancing with someone else, possibly to provoke a reaction.
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