Appalachian Sighs
Longing Echoes: Embracing Appalachian Memories
Lyrics
I'm sorry mama
Expressing regret or sorrow towards the speaker's mother.
I'll be home sometime
Assuring the mother that the speaker will return home at some point.
Don't think I've forgotten
Acknowledging the mother's presence in the speaker's thoughts.
Or don't see your
Suggesting that the mother's emotions are not hidden from the speaker.
Appalachian sighs
Referring to the mother's emotional expressions, possibly related to the Appalachian region.
Every May
Connecting the mother's sighs to the month of May.
When the world
Highlighting a period of renewal and growth in the world.
Is in bloom
Emphasizing the vibrancy of nature during May.
I hear you calling out to me
Perceiving the mother calling out to the speaker during this period.
And I don't believe
Expressing skepticism about the speaker's freedom from the mother's influence.
That I'm free from you
Reflecting on the difficulty of breaking away from the mother's connection.
I don't want to be
Declaring a reluctance to be detached from the mother.
I'll be home
Reiterating the intention to return home eventually.
Someday
Indicating a vague timeframe for the homecoming.
In the nighttime
Describing a lack of emotional sensitivity during the nighttime.
I don't feel a thing
Expressing emotional numbness during certain moments.
When you take me in
Acknowledging the mother's nurturing presence.
Put your air on my skin
Describing a physical and emotional connection with the mother.
My whole body sings
Highlighting a profound, holistic reaction to the mother's touch.
In my mind
Indicating a mental presence with the mother despite physical distance.
I haven't left you behind
Sensing the mother's influence in the speaker's thoughts.
I hear your whispers in my sleep
Perceiving the mother's guidance in the speaker's dreams.
And I don't believe
Expressing doubt about the physical distance from the mother.
That I'm far away
Reiterating the eventual return home.
I'll be home someday
Assuring the mother of the speaker's return in the future.
Don't wait up for me now
Advising the mother not to wait for the speaker's return at the moment.
When I'm laid down I'll be
Anticipating a lasting presence in the mother's memories after the speaker's passing.
Ever present
Asserting a continued spiritual connection with the mother.
In your
Describing a constant presence in the mother's joyful moments.
Effervescence
Referring to the enduring and uplifting influence on the mother.
I'll share
Expressing a commitment to sharing positive experiences with the mother.
Pleasantries with all your
Indicating a harmonious relationship with the natural surroundings cherished by the mother.
Terra heavens
Referencing the spiritual aspects of the earth that connect with the mother.
Every song I write
Describing a creative expression aligned with the mother's essence.
Harmonizes with your essence
Stating a profound connection between the speaker's music and the mother's being.
And I'm fooled into thinking
Acknowledging a potential self-deception about the nature of the connection.
That maybe it's a blessing
Considering the possibility that the mother's influence is a blessing.
You're the only way
Declaring the mother as the sole means of feeling at home.
I'll be home someday
Reiterating the assurance of returning home in the future.
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