Slow Surprise
Unveiling Life's Subtle Changes
Lyrics
There is a way subtle changes come to stay
Refers to subtle and lasting changes that become a part of one's life.
Barely noticed and hardly known
Changes that are not easily noticeable or recognized.
One day you'll say "My situation's locked away"
Expresses a feeling of confinement or being stuck in a situation.
But by tomorrow, you're all alone
Despite feeling secure today, loneliness prevails by the next day.
It seems so sudden, but it's not, it's only grown
Contrasts the sudden feeling with the gradual growth of the situation.
From a seed that long ago was left forgotten in the snow
Describes the origin of the situation as a neglected seed in the past.
And has a way with slow surprises on its own
Highlights the inevitability and unexpected nature of slow surprises.
It's hard to show, but like a boulder rolling slow
Portrays the difficulty in expressing or revealing the situation.
Or a rumble deep in the ground
Compares the situation to a slow and unstoppable force, like a rolling boulder.
Things whisper low, and by the time I really know
Indicates that the truth is revealed only after it has settled.
What's been moving, they've settled down
By the time one realizes what's happening, things have already calmed down.
Too late to see they're shifting 'round
Regrets the missed opportunity to perceive the subtle shifts.
Too late to say "There's bound to be another way"
Acknowledges the inevitability of change and the inability to alter the course.
It's all been said and done without a sound
Events unfold silently without any noticeable impact.
This comes to me, now that I begin to see
Realization dawns, emphasizing the non-dramatic and unremarkable nature of change.
It's not dramatic, it's nothing grand
Change is not a grand event but a subtle transformation.
I used to be half the whole of you and me
Reflects on a past state of being more complete as a person.
Now I'm the limit of half a man
Describes the current state as diminished or incomplete.
Seems so simple, nothing much to understand
Simplicity in understanding the situation, despite its emotional weight.
You walked out and closed the door, said "I don't live here anymore"
Describes a significant moment of departure and the end of coexistence.
Now nothing's hanging heavy in my hands
Emphasizes the absence of burdens or responsibilities after the departure.
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