Big fish
Cityscape Musings: Reflections on Longing and Loss
Lyrics
There's not a cloud above the city
There is no trouble or difficulty above the city.
That's raining on my head
No challenges or problems are affecting me directly.
When I go through the crack above the forest
When passing through a crack above the forest, could you provide support?
Could you hold it's hand
Symbolic request for assistance or connection with nature.
When I look through the treeline
Observing the treeline where longleafs climb.
Where the longleafs climb
A visual description of nature, possibly emphasizing growth.
Save the glory for us, all is lust
Save the glory for us, all is lust.
That hurts him bad
A statement about someone being emotionally hurt.
It hurt me bad
Expressing personal emotional pain.
It calls her bad
A reference to a person being called "bad."
Won't hurt you back
Assurance that the negativity won't be reciprocated.
Crying, with flower covered hands
Crying with hands covered in flowers, possibly symbolizing vulnerability or sensitivity.
Needing my bed
Repetition emphasizing a strong need for rest or solace in bed.
Needing my bed
-Needing my bed
-Needing
Continuation of the strong need or desire.
That hurts him bad
A repetition of emotional pain experienced by someone.
It hurt me bad
Reiteration of personal emotional suffering.
It calls her back
A call or attraction that brings someone back.
Won't hurt you back
Assurance that the attraction won't cause harm in return.
You save some
Instructions or observations related to saving, taking, and the importance of oxygen.
You take some
-You save none, oxygen
-Needing shade
Expressing the need for shade, possibly metaphorical for comfort or relief.
Give and let go, you stay
Suggesting a balance of giving and letting go while remaining present.
Waiting on a big fish
Anticipation or expectation of a significant event or opportunity ("big fish").
Tell a friend, to waste it
Encouraging someone to share information or experiences with others.
Shut me off, pose real quick
An instruction to disconnect or detach quickly ("pose real quick").
What a shift, what a shift
Reflection on a change or transformation ("what a shift").
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