New York Moment
A November Night's Longing: Echoes of Unspoken Romance in David Lampman's 'New York Moment'
Lyrics
I make a pass but you don't see me
The speaker attempts to get someone's attention, but the person doesn't notice.
I turn around but I'm still dreaming
Despite trying to refocus, the speaker remains lost in a dreamlike state.
Let's close our eyes to lock impressions
Suggesting a desire to preserve the current impressions and moments by closing eyes metaphorically.
After tonight we'll never see each other again, nah
There's an acknowledgment that after this encounter, they'll likely never meet again.
This loneliness in cold November
The speaker expresses a sense of loneliness, akin to the cold of November.
Some time has passed but I remember you
Even after some time has passed, the speaker vividly remembers the person.
As one who could've had intentions
Reflecting on the potential intentions the other person might have had.
Oh will I ever get to see her again
Expressing a hope or longing to meet the person again.
Will you know from the start
Questioning if the person will understand or perceive something from the beginning.
How to follow your heart
Asking if the person knows how to act on their emotions or instincts.
Will you take that one chance
Encouraging the person to take a risk or opportunity in their pursuit.
Besides you and I could use a little more romance
Suggesting that both individuals could benefit from more romantic involvement.
Romance
Reiterating the desire or theme of romance.
Now as notice separation
Noticing the growing distance or separation between them.
By the shapes that fall between us
Describing a symbolic separation through the falling shapes, possibly obstacles or differences.
A city-landscape admiration
Admiring the cityscape as a metaphor for the beauty of the moment or the connection.
Oh will I ever get to see her again
Reiterating the desire or hope to meet the person again.
See her again
Repeating the longing to see the person again.
Will you know from the start
Repeating the inquiry about understanding or perceiving from the beginning.
How to follow your heart
Reiterating the question about knowing how to act on emotions or instincts.
Will you take that one chance
Repeating the encouragement to take a risk or opportunity.
Besides you and I could use a little more romance
Reiterating the need for more romantic involvement between them.
Will you know from the start
Repeating the inquiry about understanding or perceiving from the beginning.
How to follow your heart
Repeating the question about knowing how to act on emotions or instincts.
Will you take that one chance
Repeating the encouragement to take a risk or opportunity.
Will you know from the start
Repeating the inquiry about understanding or perceiving from the beginning.
How to follow your heart
Repeating the question about knowing how to act on emotions or instincts.
Will you take that one chance
Repeating the encouragement to take a risk or opportunity.
Besides you and I could use a little more romance
Reiterating the need for more romantic involvement between them.
Da da da da da, da da da da da da
Repeating a nonspecific vocalization, possibly to convey emotions or fill the musical space.
Da da da da da, da da da da da da da
Continuation of nonspecific vocalizations, adding to the musical ambiance.
Da da da da da, da da da da da da
Continuation of nonspecific vocalizations, possibly serving as a musical outro or conclusion.
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