bloomington
Embracing Change: A Reflection on Time and Growth in Delaney Bailey's 'Bloomington'
Lyrics
You'll see the same horizon maybe twenty more times
You'll witness the same future possibilities many more times.
You'll kiss the lips you love, but you won't keep a timeline
You'll experience moments of love but won't maintain a strict schedule.
Don't look now, here he comes
Be cautious, someone significant is approaching.
Time is knocking
Time is passing, and it demands attention.
He is beating on the walls
The urgency of time is evident, and it feels like a constant presence.
You can only hide behind the alcohol for so long
Temporary relief through alcohol won't last forever.
(What do you run from?)
Questioning the reasons for running away.
Before it starts to become a problem
Dependency on alcohol may become problematic after a while.
(I know you well)
(Repetition of line 8)
Try not to run out the door
Advising against impulsive actions.
(What do you run from?) (I know you well)
(Repetition of lines 8 and 10)
When your friends start asking, "Is this what you are?"
When confronted by friends, questioning one's true self.
(Is this what you are?) (I miss who you were)
(Repetition of lines 13) Missing the past version of oneself.
(I miss who you were)
(Repetition of line 14) Nostalgia for the past self.
(I miss who you were)
(Repetition of line 15) Continuing to miss the past self.
Now you'll say goodbye more than you say hello
Transitioning to a phase of more goodbyes than hellos.
(You say hello) (you say goodbye)
(Repetition of lines 18) Balancing greetings and farewells.
Now you'll try to fix the mistakes you've already outgrown
Attempting to rectify past errors that are no longer relevant.
(Have you outgrown?)
(Repetition of line 20) Reflecting on personal growth.
(We'll never grow)
(Repetition of line 21) Acknowledging that growth may be limited.
Do you feel it in your spine?
Sensing a change or transformation in oneself.
(It's in your spine)
(Repetition of line 23) Recognizing the change in one's spine.
(It's in your eyes)
(Repetition of line 23) Observing the change in one's eyes.
(It's in your eyes)
(Repetition of lines 26) Emphasizing the change in one's eyes.
This summer's the last one where you'll see time pass by
Noting that the current summer marks the end of a particular timeframe.
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