These Days
Reflections of Lost Opportunities: These Days by Devon Allman and Maggie Rose
Lyrics
Well I've been out walking
Expressing a period of solitary reflection or contemplation through walking.
I don't do that much talking these days
Emphasizing a current preference for silence over verbal communication.
These days
Repetition for emphasis, possibly highlighting a recurring theme or time frame.
These days I seem to think a lot
Reflecting on frequent contemplation about past actions and decisions.
About the things that I forgot to do
Regretting things left undone, particularly for someone special.
For you
Acknowledging neglect or missed opportunities for the person addressed.
And all the times I had the chance to
Remorse about not taking advantage of chances in the past.
And I had a lover
Recalling a past romantic relationship, using the term "lover."
But it's so hard to risk another these days
Expressing difficulty or reluctance in risking another romantic involvement.
These days
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the current emotional state.
Now if I seem to be afraid
Admitting to a potential fear or hesitation in living out the songwriter's own created life.
To live the life that I have made in song
Referring to the life depicted in the songwriter's songs, possibly hinting at challenges or regrets.
Well it's just that I've been losing
Explaining that the songwriter has been experiencing a losing streak for an extended period.
For so long
Highlighting the prolonged duration of the losing streak.
Well I'll keep on moving
Committing to continue moving forward despite challenges.
Moving on
Expressing determination to keep progressing.
Things are bound to be improving
Expecting and hoping for positive changes in the future.
These days
Reiterating the current challenging phase but with optimism for improvement.
One of these days
Anticipating a positive change or resolution in the unspecified future.
These days I'll sit on cornerstones
Describing a future state where the songwriter will reflect on life's fundamental aspects.
And count the time in quarter tones to ten
Suggesting a meticulous and careful observation of time passing.
My friend
Addressing a friend and emphasizing a shared experience of time passing.
Don't confront me with my failures
Rejecting the idea of being confronted with one's failures, but acknowledging awareness of them.
I had not forgotten them
Acknowledging past mistakes without denying or avoiding them.
Ah
Concluding the lyrics with an open-ended expression or sound.
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