Haunted House
Unveiling the Ghostly Symphony: Haunted House Secrets
Lyrics
See you up there Haunted House on the clouds
Reference to a haunted house in the clouds, possibly metaphorical, suggesting a haunting presence.
Follows me ‘til midnight finds his way in the crowds
Someone or something follows the speaker until midnight, navigating through crowds.
Humble request to higher power leaves me no peace
A sincere plea to a higher power for peace, reflecting desperation.
Weighs me down in sorrow
A heavy burden of sorrow affecting the speaker.
Suffered enough to wish you dead
The speaker has endured enough pain to harbor a wish for the subject's demise.
You beat me to it with the life that you lead
The subject's life choices have outpaced the speaker's desire for their downfall.
Begged and bribed to prove my love
Attempts through begging and bribery to prove love, unsuccessful due to a misconception of love.
It didn’t work because that’s not love
Recognition that true love cannot be proven through materialistic gestures.
All the while
An unspecified period during which the events unfold.
Dressed for bed
Preparation for bed, possibly symbolic of vulnerability.
Flat to the earth
A position described as flat to the earth, mirroring the subject's posture.
Just like you
Comparison between the speaker and the subject's demeanor.
Find myself alone to talk with you
Isolation, contemplating a conversation with the subject.
Reminded of that song, “Tangled Up in Blue”
Reference to a song, "Tangled Up in Blue," triggering memories associated with the subject.
It played on the radio the moment you left
The mentioned song played on the radio at the moment of the subject's departure.
And God I accused of committing theft
Accusation towards God for the perceived theft of the subject's presence.
The words I need come easily, but angry tears fall repeatedly
Expression of frustration, with words flowing easily but accompanied by angry tears.
And what I wish I could have said was I love you
A regretful acknowledgment of the unspoken words: "I love you."
All the while
Repetition of a timeframe or emotional state.
Dressed for bed
Reiteration of preparation for bed, reinforcing vulnerability.
Flat to the earth
Restating a flat-to-the-earth position, emphasizing similarity with the subject.
Just like you
Repetition of the comparison between the speaker and the subject.
A souvenir of these feelings
Objects representing emotions, possibly indicating a failed relationship.
Can fit upon your shelf
The emotional residue can be contained and displayed.
I could live with regret
Acceptance of regret, but the inability to accept oneself with regret.
But I couldn’t live with myself
The speaker cannot tolerate living with the burden of self-loathing.
With myself
Repetition emphasizing internal conflict and self-awareness.
With myself
Final reiteration of inner turmoil and self-reflection.
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