There Stands the Glass
Brimming Reflections: David Ball's Poignant Glass of Solace
Lyrics
There stands the glass
Reflecting on a glass, possibly filled with alcohol.
Fill it up to the brim
Filling the glass to its maximum capacity.
'Till my troubles grow dim
Drinking until personal problems fade away.
It's my first one today
Expressing that it's the first drink of the day.
There stands the glass
Reiteration of the presence of the glass.
That will ease all my tears
Belief that the drink will alleviate sorrow.
That will settle my brain
Expectation that the drink will bring mental calmness.
Brother, I'm on my way
Expressing a sense of departure or journey after drinking.
I wonder where you are tonight
Expressing curiosity about someone's current location.
And I wonder if you are alright
Concern for the well-being of the person being wondered about.
I wonder if you think of me in my misery
Speculating on whether the person remembers the speaker in their difficult times.
There stands the glass
Repetition of the presence of the glass, possibly emphasizing its significance.
Fill it up to the brim
Repeating the act of filling the glass to its brim.
'Till my troubles grow dim
Reiterating the idea of drinking to diminish troubles.
It's my first one today
Reinforcing that it's the initial drink of the day.
I wonder where you are tonight
Repeating the earlier curiosity about the person's whereabouts.
And I wonder if you are alright
Reiterating concern for the person's well-being.
I wonder if you think of me in my misery
Reiterating the speculation about being remembered during difficult times.
There stands the glass
Reiteration of the glass's presence, emphasizing its symbolic role.
Fill it up to the brim
Repeating the action of filling the glass to its maximum.
'Till my troubles grow dim
Reiterating the idea of drinking to alleviate troubles.
It's my first one today
Reinforcing that it's the first drink of the day.
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