Laura
Whispers of Unrequited Dreams in David Starr's 'Laura'
Lyrics
Sometimes I feel like you’re reading my mind
Sometimes, the speaker feels like the person they're addressing understands their thoughts without speaking.
And it scares me to death
This ability or connection scares the speaker profoundly.
It’s like you broke into my dreams in the night
It seems as if the person has invaded the speaker's subconscious, accessing their dreams.
And I wake up with nothing left
When waking up, the speaker feels emotionally drained or devoid.
But a vague recollection of you
Only a faint memory of the person remains.
A pirate in blue
Imagery depicting the person as a captivating, mysterious figure ('pirate in blue').
Sailing away
Symbolically leaving with the speaker's emotions or love.
With my heart in your hand
The person seems to hold the speaker's emotions or love in their control.
Days may go by
Time passing by without the person's presence.
And if I really try
Even attempting to forget the person's face.
I can almost forget your face
Struggling to erase memories of the person.
The next thing I know
Unexpectedly, memories of the person resurface.
That old west wind will blow
Strong emotions or nostalgia return abruptly.
And I’m staring into space
The speaker feels lost in thoughts about the person.
Remembering that look in your eyes
Recalling the intensity of the person's gaze.
How you cut me down to size
Feeling emotionally diminished by the person.
Stealing my name
Metaphorically, the person has taken something valuable from the speaker.
Daring me to look away
Challenging the speaker's ability to move on.
Laura, you’ll never be mine
The acknowledgment that the person will never belong to the speaker.
Though I look to moon and the stars for a sign
The speaker seeks signs from the universe but realizes the person's unattainability.
You belong to another, the truth is unkind
Admitting the painful truth that the person is committed to someone else.
Laura, Laura you’ll never be mine
Reaffirming the impossibility of being with the person.
A vague recollection of you
A repetition emphasizing the lingering memory of the person.
A pirate in blue
Reiterating the captivating and elusive nature of the person.
Sailing away with my heart in your hand
Symbolizing the person's departure with the speaker's emotions or love.
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