3 More Years
Navigating the Passage of Time: Ella Loretta's '3 More Years' Reflections
Lyrics
Remember the whisper of your fingers
Reflecting on the tactile memory of the gentle touch of fingers
When they skate around the inside of my thigh
Describing the intimate exploration of the inner thigh
It's the dust that tends to linger
Symbolizing lingering emotions or memories like dust
It won't settle while I cry alone at night
Expressing emotional turmoil experienced alone at night
And you're the only person
Acknowledging a special connection with a specific person
Who I'd show my polka dot sheets to
Highlighting a sense of vulnerability by sharing personal space
Fully clothed
Emphasizing modesty or reserved behavior
With our parents by the door
Setting the scene of secrecy with parents nearby
I've got 3 more years
Anticipating a time frame of three more years for something
3 more years
Reiterating the expectation or countdown of three more years
My mother likes purses
Contrasting personal preferences, possibly in relationships
But I like the pockets of your bluejeans
Expressing a preference for the partner's attributes
I never turned in
Admitting to neglecting a shared responsibility or task
The assignment we were working on
Recalling an unfinished joint effort
You never told me
Questioning the reason behind a recent phone call
Why you called me the other night
Noticing a divergence in paths or life trajectories
You don't see we're barrelling
Acknowledging a change in the nature of the relationship
Towards a different kind of light
Highlighting an uncertain and evolving future
I've got 3 more years
Repeating the expectation of three more years
3 more years
Reiterating the countdown and emphasizing the timeframe
Now I know some kids, and they like me
Mentioning positive interactions with peers
The kids that I liked were 17
Recalling an attraction to individuals at a specific age
Now they've grown up
Noting personal and collective growth
And so will we
Reflecting on unexpected personal progress
I never thought I'd get this far
Expressing surprise at reaching a certain point in life
I knew it was someday but here we are
Acknowledging the inevitability of progress and change
Before I can blink
Highlighting the fleeting nature of time
This will all be gone
Expressing the impermanence of the current situation
3 more years
Repeating the countdown of three more years
3 more years
Emphasizing the limited time remaining
I've tried to reason
Indicating attempts at rationalizing or understanding
But I couldn't get through rhyme
Expressing difficulty in conveying thoughts through rhyme
Time skips through seasons
Commenting on the swift passage of time and its impact
And time isn't kind to life
Highlighting the harsh reality of time's impact on life
3 more, 3 more,
Repeating the countdown, emphasizing the nearing future
3 more years
Reiterating the anticipation of three more years
3 more, 3 more,
Further emphasizing the countdown and the future
3 more years
Concluding with the repeated expectation of three more years
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