Andrew
Redemptive Echoes: Andrew by Carter Vail Unveils the Unraveling Shadows of 23
Lyrics
Red eyes, think of me kindly
Expressing a request for empathy and consideration with red eyes, suggesting emotional vulnerability.
Kindly they'll take me, I'll be your story
Anticipating being remembered fondly and becoming a part of someone's narrative or life story.
Child you think of looking at headlights
Encouraging a childlike perspective, possibly implying innocence or a simpler way of looking at things.
From inside your window, it's cold in your room
Describing a cold atmosphere within a room, setting a somber mood.
And I'm in your window, losing my shadow
Being present in someone's window, losing a figurative shadow, possibly alluding to a sense of detachment or fading identity.
And now I'm 23, there's three at your table
Being 23 years old and noticing three individuals at a table, suggesting a specific moment or gathering.
Speak to her softly as if I'm beside her
Speaking softly to someone, creating an intimate and comforting atmosphere, drawing a parallel with the speaker's father.
Just like my father I'll be alright
Expressing confidence in overcoming challenges, similar to the speaker's father.
Undone and I can't forget about it
Repetition of feeling "undone" and unable to forget about it, emphasizing a persistent sense of being unsettled or troubled.
Undone and I can't forget about it
-Undone and I can't forget about it
-Undone and I can't
-Sleep now, now everything's undone
Transitioning to a state of rest or peace, contrasting with the earlier feeling of being undone.
I'm brushing your hair back, they're calling you home
Physically comforting someone by brushing their hair back, while they are called home, indicating a tender moment.
Oh Mrs. Darling, what did they tell you?
Referencing "Mrs. Darling," raising questions about a character and their experiences or perceptions.
If I start to shake I got it from you
Suggesting a connection between the speaker's tendency to shake and something inherited from "you," potentially Mrs. Darling.
Undone and I can't forget about it
Reiteration of feeling "undone" and unable to forget, emphasizing the persistence of inner turmoil.
Undone and I can't forget about it
-Undone and I can't forget about it
-Undone and I can't forget about it
-Undone and I can't forget about it
-Undone and I can't forget about it
-Undone and I can't forget about it
-Undone and I can't forget about it
-Sleep now, now everything's undone
Repeating the idea of finding peace and tranquility, contrasting with the ongoing struggle expressed in previous lines.
I'm brushing your hair back, they're calling you home
Revisiting the comforting act of brushing hair back, referencing Mrs. Darling, and acknowledging a potential source of shaking.
Oh Mrs. Darling, what did they tell you?
-If I start to shake I got it from you
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