Lyrics
Elbows on the window sill
Contemplating with elbows on the window sill
My head against the pane
Feeling introspective with head against the window pane
You've seen so many grow and die
Reflecting on witnessing the cycles of life, growth, and death
But you forgot most of their names
Having difficulty remembering the names of many encountered
So I fire that arrow into the great big sky
Expressing hope by metaphorically shooting an arrow into the sky
And I hope that it never comes down
Wishing for the arrow never to return unless accompanied by a loved one
Unless you're coming with it
Expressing the preference for companionship
It's better with you around
Believing life is better with the presence of a specific person
I could drink myself to death tonight
Contemplating self-destructive tendencies through excessive drinking
Or I could stand and give a toast
Considering an alternative, proposing a toast for survivors
To those who made it out alive
Expressing a strong connection to those who have overcome challenges
It's you I'll miss the most
Acknowledging a deep sense of loss for a specific person
But tonight I'll see my sweetheart
Anticipating meeting a loved one tonight
I've got a fifty dollar bill
Having a tangible representation of love with a fifty-dollar bill
But somewhere in her weak heart
Recognizing a weakness in the loved one's heart
She knows I never will
Acknowledging a personal inability to fully reciprocate
Oh love, it's hard to hide it
Commenting on the difficulty of concealing love
True love, it's hard to find it
Stating the challenge of finding true love
Though I was once beside it
Reflecting on being close to true love in the past
I've fallen far behind it
Admitting falling far behind in pursuit of true love
From a tiny room up on Smith Hill
Describing a location on Smith Hill where isolation is easy
It's easy to disappear
Highlighting the ease of disappearing in a tiny room
It's easier to run off hiding
Suggesting it's easier to hide than to express rejection
Then say "I don't want you here"
Choosing avoidance over directly saying "I don't want you here"
I can't stand to face the facts
Admitting difficulty in facing harsh realities
It'd only leave you hurt
Recognizing the potential for causing emotional pain
I don't care much for what you have to say
Expressing apathy towards others' opinions
But I'd like to know what you heard
Curious about what information has been heard or spread
Oh love, it's hard to hide it
Reiterating the difficulty of concealing love
True love, it's hard to fid it
Reiterating the challenge of finding true love
Though I once was beside it
Reflecting on being close to true love in the past (repeated)
I've fallen far behind it
Admitting falling far behind in pursuit of true love (repeated)
It's a long way free
Expressing the difficulty of achieving freedom
You can't tread on me
Asserting a personal boundary, unwilling to be controlled
And in the morning when you're crying
Anticipating regret and tears in the morning
You'll see
Emphasizing the inevitability of facing consequences
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