Central Hillside Blues
Lost Echoes: Dave Simonett's Melancholic Tale of Redemption
Lyrics
Alone for awhile, I guess it's true
Feeling alone for a period of time, acknowledging its truth.
I lose everything at the sight of you
Experiencing a loss of focus or control when encountering the person referred to.
Take me alive, I dare you now
Challenging or inviting the listener to take action, possibly expressing a desire for confrontation.
I'd beg for forgiveness but I don't know how
Acknowledging a need for forgiveness but unsure how to seek it.
Shaking leaves an empty frame
Physical or emotional tremors leaving an emptiness.
You left without warning in the pouring rain
Reference to a sudden departure without warning, emphasizing a dramatic event in the past.
Tear it apart and look inside
Encouraging scrutiny of oneself, implying a desire for transparency.
Your poems and polish, ain't no way to hide
Suggesting that superficial qualities and attempts to conceal are ineffective.
Perched on a limb, yeah it's killing me
Expressing discomfort or distress while being in a precarious situation.
Not much to accomplish and nowhere to be
Describing a lack of significant achievements and a sense of aimlessness.
Hallelujah, broken glass
Mentioning brokenness and a religious reference, possibly alluding to struggles and faith.
A song ain't worth nothing if it doesn't last
Asserting that a song's value is in its enduring quality.
Something building
Hinting at the development or escalation of something.
Drinks are spilling
Describing a scene where drinks are spilled, possibly indicating chaos or disorder.
On a floor in a town I love
Locating a specific event in a town the singer loves.
So far from here
Emphasizing physical and emotional distance from the mentioned town.
They ripped up the streets in old Duluth
Describing a disruptive event in Duluth, drawing attention to its impact.
A violent reminder of an older truth
Characterizing the event as a forceful reminder of an enduring truth.
Nothing's the same, how could it be
Reflecting on the inevitable changes after a significant event.
When I'm not the devil that I used to be
Acknowledging personal transformation, moving away from a negative past self.
There's a simple blinding light
Referring to a simple, powerful light, possibly symbolizing clarity or revelation.
That left without warning on a summer night
Highlighting the sudden departure of a significant presence during a summer night.
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