You Won't See Me
Eternal Departure: Daniel Lemma's Poetic Farewell Anthem
Lyrics
Bring me water baby, bring me water for I go
Bring me water, as I prepare to leave
Bring me water baby, bring me water for I go
Request for water, emphasizing the imminent departure
Let me quench my thirst
Expressing a basic need to quench thirst
You won't see me no more
Assurance of disappearance, indicating a farewell
Bring a shirt and a blanket, bring the shirt I always wore
Ask for a familiar shirt and a blanket
Bring a shirt and a blanket, bring the shirt I always wore
Repeat of the request for a shirt and blanket
Give me shelter baby
Seeking emotional shelter with the mentioned items
You won't see me no more
Reiteration of the impending absence
Bring me bourbon baby, bring me bourbon 'for I go
Request for bourbon, specifying the best available
Bring me bourbon baby, best bottle you have in store
Repetition of bourbon request, emphasizing quality
Let me get all drunk this evening
Expressing a desire to get intoxicated this evening
You won't see me no more
Confirmation of not being seen anymore
And when you think of me
Shift to a reflective tone about the singer's absence
Picture me above the sea
Imagery of being above the sea when thought of
Behind those blood-colored mountains-that's where I'll be
Describing a distant location behind blood-colored mountains
And when you think of me
Repetition of the request to be remembered in a specific way
Picture me flying
Imagined portrayal of flying in the thoughts of the loved one
Oh my love, this morning, picture me flying
A morning wish to be envisioned as flying
Bring me one last meal, feed me from your hand
Final request for one last meal, emphasizing personal feeding
Bring me one last meal, feed me from your hand
Repetition of the request for a final meal
And I know in the morning
Awareness that the morning will bring a realization of the absence
You're gonna miss your lover man
A prediction that the lover man will be missed in the morning
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