Lyrics
Turning like a leaf in changing weather
Metaphorical expression of change and vulnerability, like a leaf in changing weather.
Feathering down to the earth
Symbolic descent, gentle and light, likened to a feather falling to the earth.
Like a moonbeam come untethered.
Imagery of freedom and detachment, comparing to a moonbeam becoming untethered.
Chalk it up to bad timing, bad signing
Attributing difficulties to unfortunate timing and decision-making.
Maps are misleading, are to be mistrusted
Expressing skepticism about the reliability of maps, suggesting they can be misleading.
Are no two paths alike
Stating that no two paths in life are identical.
I think Amelia had it okay
Positive perspective on Amelia's life, suggesting she coped well.
She had a one in a million bad day
Acknowledging a rare difficult day for Amelia, emphasizing its uniqueness.
With her eyes in the clouds
Describing Amelia's visionary outlook with her eyes focused on the clouds.
The clouds in her eyes in a big, wide sky
Highlighting the vastness of the sky and the expansiveness of her vision.
Expecting to fly
Reference to a song lyric ("Expecting to Fly") suggesting anticipation of something positive.
Doesn't sound so bad to me.
Expressing the singer's positive perception of Amelia's life.
Here on the ground in a big, busy town
Contrasting Amelia's perspective with the mundane reality of life on the ground.
Where there's more air above us
Emphasizing the crowded nature of the city and limited space below.
And the schoolboy alone greets
Observing a schoolboy's imaginative interaction with people on a bus.
Every person he sees riding the public bus.
Highlighting the loneliness of the schoolboy's experience.
Pretends the driver is his father
Imagining the bus driver as a father figure, suggesting a need for connection.
Strange how a city
Commenting on the transformative power of a city, making familiar things seem like strangers.
Can make blood seem like strangers
Reflecting on the paradox of blood relations feeling like strangers in a city.
Strangers like family
Noting the potential for strangers in a city to feel like family due to shared experiences.
I think Amelia had it okay
Reiterating the positive perspective on Amelia's life despite challenges.
She had a one in a million bad day
Reaffirming the rarity of a challenging day for Amelia.
With her eyes in the clouds
Repeating the imagery of Amelia's visionary outlook with eyes in the clouds.
The clouds in her eyes in a big, wide sky
Reiterating the vastness of the sky and the anticipation of positive outcomes.
Expecting to fly
Repeating the reference to "Expecting to Fly" and the optimistic anticipation.
Doesn't sound so bad to me.
Affirming the singer's positive perception of Amelia's life.
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