That's How I Feel
Emotional Echoes: Navigating Solitude through Dori Freeman's 'That's How I Feel'
Lyrics
One shoe on the side of the road
One abandoned shoe symbolizes a sense of loss or departure.
One bag in the wind blowing cold
A lone bag blowing in the cold wind suggests isolation and emptiness.
One face in the picture I hold
A solitary face in a held picture implies a missing connection or presence.
That's how I feel when I'm without you
The overall feeling of emptiness and longing when separated from a loved one.
One can in the back of the fridge
A can in the fridge signifies something left behind, possibly neglected or forgotten.
One doe sitting high on a ridge
A lone doe on a ridge implies a sense of solitude and separation in nature.
One man with his foot off the bridge
A man with his foot off the bridge suggests vulnerability or a precarious situation.
That's how I feel when I'm without you
Reiterating the feeling of emptiness and vulnerability when apart from a loved one.
I hold on when you're gone
Holding on during the absence of the loved one, anticipating their return.
Cause I know that it won't be for long
Expressing confidence that the separation won't be prolonged.
I just wish that I could be stronger
Wishing for greater emotional strength in dealing with the absence.
That's how I feel when I'm without you
Reiterating the emotional impact of being without the loved one.
One bird fallen far from the nest
A fallen bird away from the nest suggests a sense of being out of place or lost.
One heart beating wild through a breast
A heart beating wild implies strong emotions and yearning.
One child sat away from the rest
A child separated from the rest conveys a feeling of isolation and loneliness.
That's how I feel when I'm without you
Reiterating the emotional void experienced when apart from the loved one.
You and I don't ever have to be afraid
An assurance that the speaker and their loved one need not fear, emphasizing unity.
Cause you and I are more than just one in the same
Highlighting the special and unique connection shared between the speaker and their loved one.
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