Mistress of the Stone
Wandering Souls and Hidden Desires
Lyrics
My thoughts are dirty when there's no one in the room
Feeling impure or guilty when alone and unobserved.
If you were a lonely traveler like me you'd be the same way too
Implies that the listener, if in a similar situation, would have similar thoughts or feelings.
I could have gone out dancin' at the fancy opera house
Choosing a more solitary or reserved activity (ordering room service) over a social event (fancy opera house).
Instead I ordered room service
Continuation of choosing a private experience instead of a public one.
I bought a ticket home; drunk dialed my brother and ignored every message from you
Rejecting social interaction by avoiding messages, possibly due to personal struggles.
You say my desires are outlandish
Being criticized for having unconventional or extravagant desires.
That I'm weak-minded and half-true
Accusation of being mentally weak and only partially truthful.
It's all just when you think you got a hold of it all
Suggesting that just when one believes they have control over their life, circumstances take control instead.
It all gets a hold of you
Life's complexities and challenges can overwhelm an individual.
But when I'm back in town
When returning to a familiar place, avoiding certain people or situations.
You won't see me hanging around
Avoiding being present or involved in specific social circles.
Cause I was who I was and I am who I am now
Embracing personal growth and change; acknowledging past and present selves.
I heard you ran off with Penny Lane
Hearing about a romantic involvement with someone named Penny Lane.
Your Irish mistress of the stone
Referring to Penny Lane as an Irish mistress made of stone, possibly symbolizing stability and resilience.
She calms your sailor mouth and keeps you sane, makes your garden grow
Describing Penny Lane as a calming influence, nurturing growth and maintaining sanity.
When I'm back I'll hear the useless talk
Anticipating hearing gossip or idle chatter when returning to a familiar place.
A piece of news on everyone
Expecting news about everyone, including those with fixed and lost destinies.
Those that are fixed and those now that are lost
Highlighting the diverse fates of individuals, some with a clear path and others without.
Those forever no one
Referring to those forever unknown or mysterious.
But when I'm back in town
Reiterating the avoidance of certain people or situations when back in town.
You won't see me hanging around
Continuation of the theme of avoiding specific social circles.
Cause I was who I was and I am who I am now
Reaffirming personal growth and the acceptance of past and present selves.
When the highway ends I guess I'll write you back
Expressing the intention to reconnect when a journey or phase comes to an end.
We'll catch up and paint the town
Imagining catching up and enjoying shared experiences when the current phase concludes.
When this highway ends, I guess I'll empty my sack and meet you on your side of town
Symbolically letting go of burdens or experiences before meeting again on familiar ground.
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