Trio' Pain
Echoes of Choices: A Tale of Love, Distance, and Road Cheese
Lyrics
She said, "who answered the phone?
She is questioning who answered the phone.
I don't understand, I thought you'd be alone
Expressing confusion as she expected the person to be alone.
Tonight."
Reference to the current night.
I said, "the girl who lives here,
Identifying the resident girl who allowed the band to stay.
Said the band could stay if we bought the
Explaining the condition for staying, buying beer.
Beer."
Clarifying the deal made for accommodation.
She said, "I don't like the sound of that,
Expressing concern about the arrangement.
Tell me what she looks like - thing or fat?"
Inquiring about the girl's appearance.
I said, "uh...i can't really say,
Unable to describe the girl accurately.
What does it matter anyway?"
Questioning the significance of the girl's appearance.
I said, "it's good to hear your voice,
Expressing joy at hearing the voice of the person.
I really do miss you but we made the right
Acknowledging missing the person but affirming the decision made.
Choice."
Reiterating the confidence in the choices made.
She said, "I hope you're eating well and
Expressing concern about the well-being of the person.
Living here w/o you is living through
Describing the difficulty of living without the person.
Hell."
I said, "...well I may be home early
Suggesting a possible early return.
It'll be a few days till I know for surely"
Uncertain about the duration until a definite return.
"Shirley! Is that her name?
Mentioning a name ("Shirley") in a questioning manner.
Is she in love and do you feel the same?"
Asking about Shirley's feelings and if they are reciprocated.
No, I don't feel the same
Denying similar feelings.
I cannot find a way to make peace with
Expressing difficulty in finding peace with the person.
You today.
Pondering the future of their relationship.
So where will we be tomorrow?
So I busted my ass to make it home and
Discovering the person not being alone at home.
When I got there - she wasn't alone
Surprised by the early return.
She said, "you're home so soon.
Apologizing for the untidy room due to the sudden return.
I didn't get a chance to clean the room."
I said, "...forget this house...
Disregarding the importance of the house and its cleanliness.
Road cheese calls both man and mouse."
Making a playful reference to the challenges of life on the road.
She said, "don't end it this way.
Concerned about a potential ending and urging against it.
I really did miss you everyday
Claiming to miss the person every day.
Well...almost everyday...in every way."
Qualifying the statement about missing the person.
I cannot find a way to make peace with
Reiterating the difficulty in finding peace with the person.
You today.
Repeating the contemplation of the future of their relationship.
So where will we be tomorrow?
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