Woman in a Pool
Nostalgic Poolside Reverie: Dan Reeder's Melancholic Reflections
Lyrics
Woman in a pool
Reflecting on a woman in a pool
the color of her legs
Describing the color of her legs
all magnified
Highlighting the magnified view
against the blue
Contrasting against the blue pool
and the sun beats down
Noting the intense sunlight
on the wet concrete
Observing the sun on wet concrete
smells like chlorine
Noting the smell of chlorine in the air
smells like barbecue
Also detecting the aroma of barbecue
what would I give
Expressing a desire or contemplation
to be young again
Longing to experience youth again
When there was no such thing
Recalling a time without wasting time
as a waste of time
Emphasizing the value of every moment
pick the wet grass off
Literal action of picking grass off feet
of your bare feet
Enjoying the sensation of bare feet
and when you're done
Completing an activity, leaning on a tree
lean up against a tree
Suggesting a moment of relaxation
and watch the cars go
Observing traffic on the street
up and down the street
Continuing the observation
what would I give
Reiterating a desire to be young
to be young again
Expressing the intensity of the desire
And when I die
Introducing thoughts about death
well you can bury me
Describing burial preference
in the playground
Choosing a specific location for burial
of Wilson school
Referencing the playground of Wilson school
where I fell in love
Recalling a first love experience
for the very first time
Adding emotional context to the memory
I was six years old and already
Stating the age at the time of the memory
a goddamned fool
Admitting foolishness at a young age
Woman in a pool
Repetition of the initial observation
the color of her legs
Repeating the description of legs in the pool
all magnified
Reiterating the magnified view
against the blue
Repeating the contrast against the blue
and the sun beats down
Recalling the impact of the sun on the scene
on the wet concrete
Reiterating the wet concrete under the sun
smells like chlorine
Repeating the smell of chlorine
smells like barbecue
Repeating the aroma of barbecue
what would I give
Reiterating the desire to be young
to be young again
Repeating the intensity of the desire
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