Dear Carla
Love's Journey Through City Lights: Dear Carla by Chico Harpo
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On the blue line train to downtown LA, I saw some kids
Observation of kids on a school field trip on the blue line train to downtown LA.
On a school field trip, who gazed with wonderment at the city's grit
The kids are fascinated by the city's grit, evoking a sense of wonder.
Reminding me of how I should be and all you mean to me
Reflecting on personal behavior and the significance of someone named Carla.
And what this life could be
Contemplation on the potential of life and its possibilities.
Dear Carla, don't be afraid and let the past get in the way
Addressing Carla, advising not to be afraid and hinder the present with past experiences.
With what we have today cause you're the one I love, that I've been dreaming of
Affirmation of love for Carla and a declaration that she is the dreamt-of one.
We've seen our lies and truths but I'm still willing if you are too
Acknowledging experiences, expressing readiness to continue despite challenges.
I know together we will find love
Belief that together, they will discover love.
I like it when we read to each other in bed, your cats sure love
Enjoyment of reading together in bed and the presence of Carla's cats.
To stare and sit, while we get animalistic, so curious
Description of a playful and curious atmosphere with the cats present.
Homecoming Queen looking for her fairytale king
Reference to Carla as a Homecoming Queen seeking a fairytale king.
What you found was me, a frog swimming upstream
Comparison of the speaker to a frog swimming upstream, perhaps suggesting uniqueness.
Dear Carla, don't be afraid and let your fears get in the way
Reiteration of advice to Carla, urging her not to let fears hinder the present.
With what we have today cause you're the one I love, and I'm the one you love
Affirmation of mutual love between the speaker and Carla.
We've seen our lies and truths, but I'm still willing if you are too
Recognition of shared experiences and a willingness to continue the journey together.
Some say we may be wrong, cause it's taken us so long
Acknowledgment of potential criticism for the time taken, but asserting the uniqueness of their path to love.
But we did it our own way to find love
Assertion that they found love by following their own path.
Yeah we did it our own way and found love
Confirmation of successfully finding love by doing things their own way.
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