My Whole World is Standing Still
When Heartbreak Halts the World: Donna Ulisse's Melancholic Tale
Lyrics
How can those birds keep on singing
Despite the beauty of nature (singing birds), the singer is unable to find joy.
They can't make me smile against my will
The singer cannot be forced to smile, even by the cheerful songs of birds.
How can this big old world keep on spinning
The world seems to continue its regular motion, but the singer's personal world is at a standstill.
When my whole world is standing still
The singer's entire world is frozen and unchanging, contrasting with the dynamic nature of the larger world.
Sunny day, you're such a mystery
Even on a sunny day, happiness is elusive, and the singer finds it mysterious how the world can be bright when they are in misery.
How can you shine when I'm in misery
The singer questions how the sun can shine during their personal sorrow.
Not a single cloud or drop of rain
No visible signs of bad weather, yet the singer is in emotional pain.
To set the mood for my pain
The absence of rain or clouds doesn't alleviate the singer's emotional state.
How can those birds keep on singing
Reiteration of the inability of birdsong to bring happiness against the singer's will.
They can't make me smile against my will
Emphasizes the singer's resistance to finding joy despite external factors.
How can this big old world keep on spinning
Reiteration of the paradox between the world's movement and the singer's emotional standstill.
When my whole world is standing still
Restates the central theme of the singer's personal world being motionless.
I'm all alone, he left so heartlessly
The singer expresses deep loneliness due to a heartless departure of a significant other.
His goodbye broke every part of me
The breakup has shattered the singer emotionally.
Why is the sky the brightest blue
The sky's brightness contrasts with the singer's dark emotional state.
I need a storm passing through
The singer desires a storm, a metaphor for emotional turmoil, to reflect their inner pain.
How can those birds keep on singing
Reiteration of the singer's frustration with the persistent singing of birds.
They can't make me smile against my will
Underlines the singer's resistance to external influences on their emotional state.
How can this big old world keep on spinning
Reiterates the contrast between the world's continuity and the singer's emotional stillness.
When my whole world is standing still
Final emphasis on the personal world's stagnation despite the world's ongoing motion.
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