Other Side
Chasing Meaning in Melody: Desmond Jones' Musical Reflections
Lyrics
Good thing talk is cheap
Expressing that conversation is inexpensive.
Cause I don't have much cash
Acknowledging a lack of financial resources.
So I'll close my eyes and pretend that this
Choosing to escape reality by closing one's eyes and pretending.
Drink will last
Using a drink as a temporary escape or solace.
Cause if the songs I sing don't mean a thing
Raising questions about the significance of the songs composed.
Then why'd I write them down
Reflecting on the act of putting thoughts into writing.
Guess I'll try my luck on the other side of town
Contemplating a change or new opportunity in a different part of town.
A room alone can chill the bone
Describing the isolating effect of being alone in a room.
And make you what you fear
Suggesting that solitude can evoke fear and self-reflection.
But I've never been a quitter so why
Asserting a persistent and resilient nature.
Would I start here
Raising questions about the purpose of continuing in a difficult situation.
Cause if the songs I sing don't mean a thing
Reiterating the uncertainty about the meaning of the songs created.
Then why'd I write them down
Questioning the value of documenting one's thoughts through songwriting.
Guess I'll try my luck on the other side of town
Expressing a willingness to explore new possibilities in a different location.
Well in the end it's great
Reflecting on the positive aspect of an unspecified conclusion.
You won't have to worry any more
Assuring that worries will cease in the end.
And with everything you've wanted
Acknowledging the attainment of desired things.
What else could you have asked for
Suggesting contentment with one's achievements.
I don't know it seems so far away
Expressing uncertainty and a sense of distance from certain goals.
And I can't see much
Admitting limited visibility into the future.
Past today because
Highlighting the focus on the present moment.
Our time here is short
Philosophizing about the brevity of life.
But the days go so damn slow
Expressing impatience with the slow passage of time.
So why would we fill our heads with
Questioning the wisdom of preoccupying oneself with thoughts of the future.
Thoughts of tomorrow
Challenging the importance of worrying about tomorrow.
Cause the songs I sing don't mean a thing
Acknowledging the potential lack of significance in the songs sung.
But hell I like to write them down
Expressing a personal enjoyment of the act of writing songs.
Guess I'll try my luck on
Reiterating the willingness to explore new opportunities in a different location.
The other side of town
Expressing a decision to take chances and seek change.
Guess I'll try my luck on
Reiterating the choice to explore new possibilities in a different part of town.
The other side of town
Concluding the theme of seeking change and new experiences.
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