Insomnia
Nights Lost in Embers: Caroline Polachek's Melancholic Reflections
Lyrics
How long can sunlight stay warm in a stone?
Questioning the duration sunlight can retain warmth within a stone, metaphorically hinting at the endurance of warmth or hope in a seemingly inert or cold situation.
How long 'til the bath runs cold?
Asking how long it will take for the warmth or comfort of a bath to disappear, suggesting the fleeting nature of comfort or relaxation.
Come dawn, come day, come half-awake
Referencing the arrival of dawn and waking up partially, possibly hinting at a transitional state between sleep and wakefulness.
Come blue, come gray, come waves that break
Invoking imagery of changing moods or situations, symbolized by the colors blue and gray, and the transient nature of waves breaking.
And it's not enough
Expressing dissatisfaction or a feeling of inadequacy despite experiences or occurrences.
No reply, no relief
Emphasizing a lack of response or resolution, possibly indicating a sense of isolation or unfulfilled expectations.
Dreams of dry fields
Portraying dreams of arid, once-lush fields, symbolizing a loss of vitality or a transformation from vibrant to barren.
That once were green
Reflecting on fields that used to be green but are now scorched, potentially due to actions similar to one's own, suggesting culpability in the destruction.
Burned by someone just like me
Implying responsibility for causing harm or destruction akin to that inflicted upon the fields.
Come dawn, come day, come half-awake
Reiterating the arrival of dawn and a state of partial wakefulness.
Come blue, come gray, come waves that break
Repeating the imagery of changing states symbolized by blue, gray, and breaking waves, indicating a cyclic or repetitive nature of experiences.
And it's not enough
Re-emphasizing a feeling of insufficiency or inadequacy despite repeated occurrences or attempts.
No reply, no relief
Reinforcing a lack of response or relief, further highlighting a sense of unfulfillment or isolation.
Hold on
Encouraging perseverance or maintaining a grip on something valuable despite challenges or difficulties.
Hold on
Reiterating the call to maintain one's grasp or hold on something significant.
To save a single living piece of us
Suggesting the importance of preserving a fragment of a relationship or a significant aspect of oneself despite challenges or losses.
I still got it
Asserting possession or retention of something important, possibly referring to a connection or warmth from someone else.
I still got your heat
Reaffirming possession or retention of another person's warmth or essence, reinforcing a sense of connection or intimacy.
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