All The Lights In The City
Halcyon Echoes: Unraveling Urban Stories at Sunrise
Lyrics
in the halcyon days in the twilight of empire
In a time of peace and prosperity during the decline of a powerful civilization.
it is morning in the city as real as anyone
It is morning in the city, and it feels as real as any other moment.
so now you want to move down south when we just got the house all figured out
Considering a move to the southern part of the country despite recently settling in a new house.
shoes all by the door, table on the floor, windows on the wall
Describing the organized state of their current home with shoes, table, and windows.
and the lead paint cracks are breathing in and out
Noticing the cracks in lead paint that seem to breathe, emphasizing the aging of their environment.
listening only to reason will let you down
Warning against relying solely on reason, as it may disappoint.
all the lights in the city make my head go dim
The city lights contribute to a sense of confusion or disorientation.
what you're mad about's not the weather, it's what i've done to you
The source of frustration is not external (weather) but something the speaker has done to upset the other person.
walls are closing in, talking over the tv's making us both loud
Feeling confined as walls close in, and the volume of conversation rises, amplified by the TV.
and the planes fly boustrophedon in and out
Describing the erratic flight of planes in a pattern, mirroring the ups and downs of life's seasons.
in the colors of the season it wears you down
The wear and tear of life, represented by the colors of the season, taking a toll.
all the lights in the city make my head go dim
The city lights contribute to a sense of confusion or disorientation (repeated).
it is morning over lake michigan on my right side, honey
It is morning over Lake Michigan, contemplating the importance of work and life.
maybe working is what makes us live, or maybe it's living
Reflecting on whether work or life itself is the essence of living.
sky is always hanging blue above the cloud
The sky is always serene and blue, but resistance to challenges may lead to exhaustion.
but the path of no resistance will wear you out
Choosing the path of least resistance may lead to fatigue.
all the lights in the city make my head go dim
The city lights contribute to a sense of confusion or disorientation (repeated).
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