Sunday
Sunday Mourning: A Concrete Symphony of Longing
Lyrics
Walking this concrete wishing for the rain
Expressing a desire for rain while walking on concrete, possibly symbolizing a yearning for emotional relief or cleansing.
Wishing for the rain without a
Reiterating the wish for rain, emphasizing the absence of clouds in the sky, indicating a longing for a change or resolution.
Cloud in the sky
Continuing the theme of wishing for rain, underscoring the clear sky, suggesting a contrast between the desired change and the current reality.
Walking this concrete feeling so lost
Feeling emotionally adrift while navigating urban surroundings made of concrete.
Feeling so lost so close to your front door
Intensifying the feeling of being lost, especially in close proximity to the subject's home (front door).
It's when the sun catches my eye
Noticing the sun, a natural element, capturing the speaker's attention.
Strikes my heart every Sunday morning
The sun's impact on the speaker's emotions every Sunday morning, suggesting a recurring emotional experience tied to this specific day.
It's when I think of you most
Expressing that thoughts of a particular person (you) are most prominent during this time.
And my heart sinks in mourning
Describing a deep emotional reaction (heart sinking) connected with mourning, possibly linked to the person mentioned.
I've never been back to see you
Admitting to not revisiting a location associated with the person, suggesting emotional difficulty or avoidance.
All alone in the ground
Describing the person as being alone in the ground, referring to their burial.
Where gold etched letters
Depicting the burial site adorned with gold etched letters that loudly proclaim the person's name.
Scream your name out loud
Highlighting the impactful nature of the person's name being proclaimed in this way.
"Don't worry" said the fear in his eyes
Quoting words of reassurance from the person in the speaker's memory, despite a hint of fear in their eyes.
"Don't worry son, I'm just waiting to die"
Revealing the person's acknowledgment of their waiting for death, implying a sense of acceptance or resignation.
I'll walk up and down these streets
Expressing a continued journey through familiar streets, but the concrete fails to evoke a sense of home.
These old familiar streets but the concrete
Highlighting the disconnect between the speaker and their environment, emphasizing the emotional impact of the concrete surroundings.
Won't feel like home to me
Concluding with the notion that the concrete environment lacks the feeling of home for the speaker.
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