Perfect Strangers
Echoes of Lives, Unveiling Shadows: Perfect Strangers' Meaning
Lyrics
Can you remember, remember my name?
Reflects on the question of whether the listener can recall the speaker's identity.
As I flow through your life
Describes the speaker's presence and influence in the listener's life.
A thousand oceans I have flown, oh
Highlights vast experiences and journeys represented metaphorically by "a thousand oceans."
And cold, cold spirits of ice
Introduces a chilling and distant emotional state symbolized by "cold spirits of ice."
All my life, I am the echo of your past (echo of your past)
Expresses the speaker's lifelong connection as an "echo of your past," possibly indicating shared history.
I am returning the echo of a point in time
Continues the theme of echoing time, suggesting a return to a specific moment in the past.
And distant faces shine
Refers to distant memories and faces shining, possibly indicating nostalgia.
A thousand warriors I have known, oh
Portrays the speaker's encounters with numerous challenges or conflicts represented by "a thousand warriors."
And laughing as the spirits appear
Illustrates a resilient attitude, laughing in the face of adversity as spiritual entities manifest.
All your, all your life, shadows of another day
Suggests that the shadows of a previous day continue to influence and shape the listener's current life.
If you hear me talking on the wind
Introduces a communication through the wind, emphasizing the need for understanding.
You've got to understand, we must remain
Asserts the importance of remaining in a certain state or condition for both the speaker and the listener.
Perfect strangers
Introduces the central theme of being "Perfect Strangers," implying an unknown or distant connection.
I know
Reiterates the speaker's acknowledgment and acceptance of the necessity to remain in a particular state.
I know, I must remain inside this silent well of sorrow
Expresses a recognition of the need to stay within a silent well of sorrow, possibly reflecting a contemplative or reflective state.
A strand of silver hanging through the sky
Describes a visual element, a strand of silver in the sky, representing a connection that transcends the visible.
Touching more than you see
Implies a tactile connection that goes beyond the surface, touching more than what is apparent.
The voice of ages in your mind, oh
Introduces the voice of ages in the mind, possibly referring to accumulated wisdom or shared experiences.
It is aching with the dead of the night
Describes an emotional ache associated with the night and memories of the past.
Oh, oh, precious life
Emphasizes the value of life using the term "precious life," possibly reflecting on its fragility.
Your tears are lost in falling rain
Depicts tears getting lost in falling rain, suggesting the transient nature of emotions.
And if you hear me talking on the wind
Reiterates the mode of communication through the wind, underlining the importance of comprehension.
You've got to understand, we must remain
Reemphasizes the need for maintaining a particular state or understanding between the speaker and the listener.
Perfect strangers
Recaps the theme of being "Perfect Strangers," reinforcing the idea of an unknown but significant connection.
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